Testers views of Training Companies

[Minty]

Hi,

Just looking at DAS options for the spring. A few things are bouncing about my cranium:

Do testers form opinions based on who the trainers are? i.e this pupil has been trained by **********, they are a good company. You are then already in good standing before you start.

I did my CBT with a place that turned out to be done from a guys living room. Ended up having the chat based around road positioning etc in the owners grotty kitchen.

My point being - the tester sees you have been trained by this outfit and has already stigmatised you?

I am pretty sure I want to go with Dobles (linked to their website) with a company called Think Bike (www.thinkbike.co.uk).

Has anyone used them before? If so any thoughts on their service?

Many thanks,
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[Victor-Charlie]

Where did you do the off road training, not on his drive?

My cbt was awfull, the bike I was allocated failed to start and I missed so much time when the others were going up and down the cones....

I'll be looking for another school at the end of March when I'll do the DAS.

I wonder if it makes a difference if your bright vest says a particular company, and would they pass you if you rode very well but did not have motorcycle boots on, just a pair of docs?

[Minty]

Thats exactly the sort of things I am thinking. I hear they like to see someone turn up with good kit but would it 'unofficially' sway a tester in any way.

I went to this guys house between the car park part and going out on the road. This place was a complete tip. Real wipe your feet on the way out stuff. [/quote]
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[G]

Remember, the tester won't have seen the instructor's living room, so might consider pupils of that company to be 'good', if they consistently present well trained pupils.

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

[Minty]