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Burnleyfan188...
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PostPosted: 13:54 - 20 Apr 2009    Post subject: Test time (Thursday 23rd@Bolton). UPDATE- PASSED! Reply with quote

Well, it's getting closer. Had a lesson today and my instructor and myself are both confident I can pass if I keep up the concentration.

My test is at Bolton on thursday morning, I just wondered if anyone on here has been around Bolton and could tell me anything to watch out for? I have been once before, but it was a while back.

Also, on the test is it ok to use bus lanes?

Many thanks.
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PostPosted: 14:18 - 20 Apr 2009    Post subject: Re: Test time (Thursday 23rd@Bolton). Reply with quote

Burnleyfan1882 wrote:
Well, it's getting closer. Had a lesson today and my instructor and myself are both confident I can pass if I keep up the concentration.

My test is at Bolton in the morning, I just wondered if anyone on here has been around Bolton and could tell me anything to watch out for? I have been once before, but it was a while back.

Also, on the test is it ok to use bus lanes?

Many thanks.


hi mate, did my test in bolton in Feb, passed first time with 2 minors

not much to say really, watch out for the 20mph zones they may take you down, the examiner (tony i think his name was/is) is a really nice guy, he doesn't intimidate you at all. Do everything in your own time, the bike i was on failed to start via ignition the day before!!, luckily it had a kick start so i told him and he laughed and said no problem, so had to kick start it every time i turned the engine off.

the U-turn was down by a school (im not from Bolton so don't know the roads at all, all i know is i had to go across 2 small roundabouts to get to this school....) but was pretty easy. Make sure when you do the E-Stop, once stopped shoulder check right and then left then either paddle your way across to kerb or bang it in first gear and move across. (i didn't do a left shoulder check cos i was rushing and he minored me for it)

oh and bus lanes, he took me on a long straight which had a bus lane, you NEED to go into bus lanes if the time specified on the signs says you can, so keep an estimate of the time you ride, luckily, i was about to go into the bus lane cos the sign said i could but there was a bus stopped at a bus stop further up the road so i i canceled my indicator and stayed in my lane. didn't minor me for it.

also try to stick to speed limit, get to speed limit quickly, when seeing signs for a lower speed limit do your shoulder checks just before coming to the signs.

of course just the usual shoulder checks when moving from a stationary position, life savers just before you make a turn. Keep checking your mirrors often, show you are doing this by over doing your head movements, the more he sees the better!

hope this helps
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PostPosted: 15:35 - 20 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks mate great advice Thumbs Up

I will keep an eye out for the bus lane signs, my test is at 10:45.

Would it be a minor fault not using the lane or would it be a fail?

Hopefully I will get the same instructor Very Happy I remember doing my car test a while back and the instructors there were really harsh and a bit intimidating (not@Bolton). I guess it will be a bit easier on a bike because you are on your own so to speak.
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PostPosted: 16:26 - 20 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck tomm m8 Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 18:06 - 20 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Burnleyfan1882 wrote:
Thanks mate great advice Thumbs Up

I will keep an eye out for the bus lane signs, my test is at 10:45.

Would it be a minor fault not using the lane or would it be a fail?

Hopefully I will get the same instructor Very Happy I remember doing my car test a while back and the instructors there were really harsh and a bit intimidating (not@Bolton). I guess it will be a bit easier on a bike because you are on your own so to speak.


maybe a minor, not sure mate

treat it like a normal ride out Smile

im sure you will be fine! Good Luck.
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PostPosted: 10:52 - 21 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Relax, enjoy the ride. If you can, have a little pootle round the area for a few hours beforehand - at least try and get a couple of these in. I had a lesson immediately before my test which worked wonders for calming my nerves by getting me used to being observed and wearing a headset.
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PostPosted: 11:21 - 21 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Timbspoke,

Just looking at the pass rate- 71% looks pretty good.
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PostPosted: 11:47 - 21 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Burnleyfan1882 wrote:
Thanks mate great advice Thumbs Up

I will keep an eye out for the bus lane signs, my test is at 10:45.

Would it be a minor fault not using the lane or would it be a fail?

Hopefully I will get the same instructor Very Happy I remember doing my car test a while back and the instructors there were really harsh and a bit intimidating (not@Bolton). I guess it will be a bit easier on a bike because you are on your own so to speak.



my examiner said the other day most car examiners are mini hitlers Laughing
i've never heard of a bike emainer who needs a slap, they all seem pretty down to earth

stay calm and confident
good luck
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PostPosted: 14:44 - 21 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

You'll be fine in Bolton, I work there and all the roads are pretty well signposted and lanes marked clearly, and they make sense!

Good luck with the test, I wish I was doing mine already Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:07 - 23 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Burnleyfan1882

its test day!

let us know how you did!
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PostPosted: 13:21 - 23 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I passed!!

4 minor faults, was a good ride apart from on the way to the test I made just about every mistake possible...getting them out of the way I suppose lol.

Thanks to everyone on here for the advice, now I had better rip up those L-Plates!
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PostPosted: 15:03 - 23 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Burnleyfan1882 wrote:
I passed!!

4 minor faults, was a good ride apart from on the way to the test I made just about every mistake possible...getting them out of the way I suppose lol.

Thanks to everyone on here for the advice, now I had better rip up those L-Plates!


well done mate, good feeling aint it Smile

did you have Tony then?
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PostPosted: 15:18 - 23 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks it sure is Very Happy , yeah I did have Tony. Was just like you said top guy. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 15:29 - 23 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicely done sir!

Now put the computer down and go take advantage of how nice the weather is...
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PostPosted: 16:47 - 23 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

good on ya mate!
best feeling ever...well 2nd to watching your babys head pop out the snatch but still damn good Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 24 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done mate, welcome...to the real world Thumbs Up hehe
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PostPosted: 11:16 - 24 Apr 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats Thumbs Up
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