NEW TEST

[tommybhoy]

When is the new test kicking in anyways,or is it been put on hold again?
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[steppen22]

March?
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[mooserx]

march is indeed correct.
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[JonnyFoxtrot]

March 30th as far as i know

[rac3r]

In the news section it says april

EDIT: found an article on the DSA site

https://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=402
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[Netting87]

This is indeed correct. I passed my CBT on Thursday and was happy to hear from the training centre that the test changes have been pushed back from the 30/03 to 27/04. This should give me more than enough time to get it sorted after my theory this coming Thursday

[boundy]

good, gives me a bit of time, I've got my theroy on saturday

[T.C]

It could be longer. I was at a meeting last week, and it was admitted that one of the reasons why the new test has been delayed is due to the fact that 70% of the examiners failed the new test themselves. Unless they are capable of passing it, they cannot examine learners, and many of them are still struggling. fact!
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[Netting87]

Geez, how hard is the new test going to be then?? If trained professionals are failing, what hope do new learners have.
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[Mudskipper]

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[Wise1]

You can pre book a test for that time, all i would say is that when we get closer to the new test going live you will get a mad rush of people trying to get through before the new test comes in, just like last year.

@ T.C - I would be very surprised if 70% of examiners failed the test, in fact I don't believe it. There is nothing at all in the new test that someone with just a few months experience could not handle never mind people doing it most days for a living.

When our test centre opened for the day to let examiners have a go every one of them from the area walked it, a breeze. Not one struggled.

In fact towards the end they were all having a competition to see who could do the fastest obstacle avoidance.
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[T.C]

[Nicky-Jano]

What the hell is going on with this test?
In 2007 they said January/Feb 08 the test would change, then when I did my test in June they said it would change August or maybe October.
Now their saying March 09?

[Netting87]

......now April 09
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[Skudd]

[Wise1]

Thats possible, I never understood why they allow bike examiners to use a car on the test, there is no way they see, hear and feel what the candidate does so that reactions and the like are understood.

I dont think people should worry about the new test, its easy for those of us that have passed to say that however each component part can be practiced over and over until you get it right.

The main benefits of doing it off road is that you dont need to worry about other road users.

Once you get on the road it's a straight forward ride with no e-stops, turns and so on..

@TC Again - Not doubting your source I just dont think that as much as 70% would be failing it, however if as skudd says, the majority are lazy bastids and use the car then that 70% figure becomes a possibility.

And if thats true, fire the fekkin lot of them.
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