calm me down!!!

Jayne · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 07 May 2007 Karma :

Booked my bike test for 28th august.

and im bricking it!
i can't actually sleep because i cant just switch off about it. fecking thing

any tips for us cos i'm going out of head.

any bike related advice at all... about the riding but especially the questions and stuff... instructor was, vague to say the least.

thanks in advance

steppen22 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

Does the old test have to be booked tonight?

(I'm not intending to take lessons)

???

Help! quickly!
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Jayne · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 07 May 2007 Karma :

apparently they have to be booked before end of july

so yeah

waspy · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Karma :

Im booking my test like asap because i've been lazy with my time and i'm well overdue but gonna fit in lessons as well to see if i have picked up bad habits, not picked up good habits and to get a wee feel of how it will be under scrutiny.

As long as your booking because you feel confident enough to pass and not to get in before the new test comes out cos if it's this that's making you hasty then maybe you need more time.

I think like there doing us a favour by giving us a test (obviously ignoring the ££££ part) cos like i said if you feel confident enough you will hopefully expect to pass.

When you do you will not have to bother about time running out on the old CBT and having to participate, again, with the complete scam of having to redo the CBT at the same bloody price even though were more than qualified regarding the required ''compulsory training''. Lost times of how often i've ranted about that...

Don't lose sleep over it:

Write a list of what you do well, improve on the said list. Swallow anything you do wrong graciously and make a point of going out and correcting it. What more can you do now but Get a good nights sleep!

Take care x

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

If it helps at all I blogged my DAS experience day by day - link is in my sig.
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jack_zxr400 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Karma :

my test is on the 8th and the only thing thats keeping me from shaking is the fact that I love biking, it's what I do and I WANT to pass the test so.. yea.. I'll probably be nervous, well I will be nervous lol, but I'll get into it and everything will be ok when I start riding on the test Thumbs Up

hopefully anyway lol

just keep revising the questions and practise riding until you feel comfortable Mr. Green

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Polo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Karma :

<woman asks for assistance in calming down>

Where is LukeVFR Thinking

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Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

The first time I read that I didn't read it as walking, it was close but it certainly wasn't walking.
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Shaane · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Karma :

Try to relax?

You won't be able to do anything until then.. Try not to think of it as such a big thing and more of a little thing..
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Polo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Karma :

Ha, ha.

Quality.

Luke is turning into, you know, one of them. Wink

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Jayne · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 07 May 2007 Karma :

impressive Kal

Didn't think anybody would understand it Wink

but yeah... I arn't too sure, I'm just kinda diving straight into it. Havn't ever ridden a geared bike until about a week ago... lmao

Gonna be fun huh ^_^

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

Funny sir how you always seem to find yourself in an Alliance-friendly bar come "U" day...looking for a quiet drink.
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Ryandano · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Karma :

Ride just like you do on your training days Very Happy

I tried the D.A.S and failed on U-turn so I thought I would just try my hand at the A2 license and I did it! My advice to you is enjoy it, you know how when you pass your car test and you have been driving around for ages you get quite confident knowing that the car test was actually pretty easy stuff after all, try and have that same thought for the bike test. You CAN pass it and you will, Remember with the new test coming in the examiners want you to pass NOW!

One last thing, even if you think you have stuffed up on the 1st corner like I thought I had, keep riding as though you have passed and you will no matter what little mistake you make its totally fine because the examiner isnt expecting perfect riding! They just dont want dangerous riding, you are perfectly capable of passing and you will!

Make sure you think like you have passed like the car thing.

You know what I mean?

Very Happy

oh and if youre like me you'd pray!
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Ryandano · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Karma :

[quote="steppen22"]Does the old test have to be booked tonight?

(I'm not intending to take lessons)

If I were you, take lessons! It is totally worth it even if just 2!
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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

When I did my test, I was a bag of nerves.
The DAS training was fun, always had me in some sort of laughter over the intercom.
When it came to my test, I was sat waiting for over 2 hours and the nerves got worse.
Best advice I can give, and I gave to my OH who passed is to relax.
The first minors from what I hear are just from leaving the test center - Two, whom have spoke to me about and have failed.
Just because they were so nervious - and didnt pay atention.
So, for my tip is relax - and take extra caution on leaving the test center (Mine was a major road) so make sure each end is clear.

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Good luck

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

Sections 29 to 32 are for anything the examiner feels falls outside the acceptable standard of driving, but aren't covered in the above catagories...
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