Doing your bike test WITHOUT 3 days of lessons

GFK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Karma :

Is it possible to do this? If so, how? Do I just phone a test centre and book it myself... or??

I reckon I can pass my test easily - is there any real need to do a 3-day course (or whatever) before it?

Yeah, might fail first time if I don't do my homework, but even with a string of failures it'd still work out cheaper than paying £100's for a full course.

Apart from that I'm self employed and can't afford to take whole days off work just for a bike test.

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Yup, you can do it. There's a number to call in the dsa website. You'll need your driver number and theory certificate number.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

The main benefit of doing the actual test through a training school is that you have a hire bike that is insured, and (hopefully) of roadworthy standard. If you have your own bike then you're sorted.

I suppose that another benefit would be that you'll get shown the possible test routes.
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GFK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Karma :

Thx for the info.

I've got an NSR125R - bought it new 18 months ago.

My only concern would be the u-turn - NSR125's turn like a bus at low speeds.

Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

The one thing you should do is at least have an assessment by a training school. You may think you can ride ok - and maybe you can - but the examiners are looking for really stupid things like lifesavers in all the right places etc that you don't really do that much in the real world. At least if you do the assessment, they school can tell you what to look out for! Because if you fail on silly things you don't know about, if you don't correct them you will just carry on failing and that could become really annoying!! Laughing

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