ok, lets split this down to make it easier.
To start with
The examiner will want to see
Licence - paper & Photo card or your passport if you dont have photo card licence.
CBT Certificate
Theory Pass certificate
Insurance certificate - if using your own bike
He will then kit you up with radio
Before you go out on the road
He will do the show me, tell me questions.
Makes sure you know these
https://www.dsa.gov.uk/General.asp?id=211
On the Road part 1
The initial ride will be quite short, so prep yourself not to make silly mistakes as this is when your nerves at their worst. The reason it will be quite short is because they tend to do the uturn and e-stop early on.
Be aware that he may ask you more than once to stop and pull off, this is normal. Usually he will just ask you to pull up on the left at a safe point and once you have stopped he will ask you to move off. I have covered this in more detail below.
U-turn and E-stop
You will pull into a street and he will ask you to pull up on the left turn off the engine and get off the bike and he will explain what he wants you to do.
First he will ask that you wheel the bike around in a uturn and stop at the other side of the road. What he is looking for is strong observation skills, look ahead and behind before you move and as your moving across the road. Exagerate your observation, dont just make a quick look. Dont turn the ignition or lights on when walking the bike.
Once at the other side he wont prompt you, just get on the bike, start it and prepare for your uturn. Take your time.
Give yourself about 15-20 feet before starting the turn, dont try and cram it all in to a few feet. Before you move look ahead and behind, make it obvious your using your mirrors and shoulder check.
Just before you start the turn, make a very obvious right lifesaver then smoothly round. Dont take the chance of getting round on just throttle, slip the clutch, revs up and cover the back brake, you should only need to use the back brake to control the speed round, but you have the clutch and throttle to adjust the power should you need it.
Once round come to a stop and wait for more instructions. Remember its a U turn not a J turn. You should try and come to stop at about the same place you started from but on the other side obviously.
For the E-stop he will probably ask you to do a circuit around the block, he will step out and raise his hand when he wants you to stop, dont stop when he walks out.
If you go around the block use the opportunity to do a quick e-stop out of sight if you can and its safe, then go around to the street where he is.
Dont rush it, I did 20 mph, he did not state what I needed to do and it as fine, so dont hammer it up to 30mph.
As you approach and he raises his hand >
Off the throttle
Ease the front on
Apply the back but not heavily
More front until your giving it some pressure
clutch in at the very last minute to prevent locking the back wheel
As soon as you stop right and left shoulder check the paddle the bike into the side of the road and into neutral. Dont sit in the middle of the road trying to find 1st to ride over. And dont come down the gears when your doing the excercise, brakes only.
On the road part 2 & Tips
Ok after the excercises its all down to your riding.
You will go up and down many streets, junctions, bends, lights roundabouts, and maybe even onto expressways or dual carriageways.
I cant say what you will be doing exactly but its all about observing the highway code, planning ahead and doing it right.
Planning ahead is very important, always be looking ahead to see whats coming, junctions, lights, crossings and be thinking what your going to do.
When your coming up to lights and they are already at green what are you going to do? Keep going or slow down a bit. If tey change quickly to red do you have enough time to stop safely or do you risk going through a red? Thats where planning will help, always look ahead to get an idea if they just went to green or have been there a while, that will tell you what you need to do.
When he asks you to pull in on the left again plan your stop, is it safe? is there a junction on the other side, if so move forward a bit. When he asks you to pull away make clear forward and rear observations before you pull off and signal before you move.
When your asked to turn right from a major road into a minor, nice clear right lifesaver before you turn.
Always remember to switch the indicators off. If the examiner asks you to turn off your indicator the test is over.
When your moving along the road, every 5-10 seconds make it clear your checking your mirrors, both of them. Dont forget.
When coming to lights and your turning right plan carefully, especially when there is a yellow box on the road. Stay behind the white line unless your absolutely sure you can make the turn before the lights go to red, if your the only one waiting to turn your will be fine, however if your behind 3 cars you will deifantely want to wait until the next green light unless the road ahead on the other side is clear enough for you all to get through. Do not get caught on the box when the lights turn to red or its over.
Watch your road position, centre of the lane all the way, dominate your lane at all times, dont let anyone bully you or try and cut you up.
In terms of road position there is likely to be a right hand bend or similiar with parked cars on one side so the road space is limited and you wont be able to see around the bend. In this case move as far left of centre as you safely can so that you can see as far around the corner as possible.
When your on the right turn to the roundabout make sure you move to the outside lane, indicate, left lifesaver coming on, another going around to the exit, left indicator once you pass the last exit and off you go.
On the mini roundabout indicate your intention when coming up to it if required, but dont worry about indicating coming off if you cant as its accepted there is simply not enough time in most cases.
Speed. Make progress, dont break the limit, if its a 40 dont be doing 20 unless you have good reason.
Be Aware of pedestrians and other road users, a simple touch of the brake will make the examiner aware you have noted the hazard.
Keep it smooth all the way and make progress. Once the uturn and e-stop are out of the way your nerves will not be as bad.
When you get back to the test centre he will ask you a question about carrying passengers then tell you if you passed.
Hope that helps.
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