Test advice

[Marcg868]

Basically as its a couple of years since i did my DAS, just before the new two part test came in.

Now my mate is looking at doing his test, and has just passed his theory, and he is looking to get an unrestricted big bike, but cant afford the £300- 500 for the DAS.

Is it possible for him to book both mod 1 and mod 2 and say do a couple of lessons with an instructor?
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JACK, MISS YOU LOADS YOU LEGEND.

[Paxovasa]

Yes he can, but he wont be able to ride a bike bigger than a 125 to the test centre
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Suzuki GSF600 K3 (in the fastest colour, black).

[pinkyfloyd]

You can only do mod 1 and mod 2 on a big bike with an instructor from a training school present as far as I am aware.

this might help. has some info on it

https://www.smartrider.co.uk/motorbike_test.shtml

[Paxovasa]

[pinkyfloyd]

Not sure about that pax. Only on the grounds that with an instructor you are insured on the company insurance to ride their bikes.

I dont know if insurance companies will insure anyone on a big bike without holding a full licence. That will have be to looked into.

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/DG_4022568

[Bloke]

Direct Access is not a course.

It costs the same regardless of what bike you do it on.

Direct access is simply taking your test on a bike with a power greater than 33bhp.

He can do lessons on any bike then ask the centre to take his test on a larger bike. Providing he does the test on a big bike that is it.

If he owns a big bike and wants to self teach he can only do so when in radio contact with a qualified instructor you cannot teach him like you would to drive a car.

He can ride a 125 on l plates without requiring an instructor providing he has a valid Cbt.
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[Bloke]

@pax it's not the exam but the getting to the exam centre on the bike that causes the issue. You can only ride it when with a qualified instructor.
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[pinkyfloyd]

[Bloke]

You can insure them (people often buy bikes before passing) but it will cost a small fortune and it doesn't get around the needing an instructor to actually ride it anywhere.
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[Marcg868]

Sounds like the best idea for him is to hang tight and save up for the DAS course or do his test on a 125 and be on a restricted licence for 2 years.

Thanks for the clarification tho
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JACK, MISS YOU LOADS YOU LEGEND.

[Paxovasa]

[pinkyfloyd]

[Inkognito]

Either save up for the course or at the very least book a few lessons before the test. Then he can use their bike for the test.

I wouldn't just book the test and get a big bike to do it on. Even if he's been on the road on a 125 for years. There's so many things you forget and it's highly likely he will fail without having a few lessons to sort out the bad habits and polish up on everything else

[duncan111180]

Most riding schools will arrange bike hire and test,
The one I am using is £45 for Mod 1 bike hire included.
£170 Mod2 bike hire and 2 hour lesson prior to test included.

HTH

[dudejb46]

[Stowelly]

did my mod1 on my own big bike "my mate" road it to the test..... was told if i do the same for mod2 just to make sure i have the insurance certificate and bring a hi vis top.... but ended up doing it with a school , just as i wanted some training anyway

[duncan111180]

[blurredman]

Do you have to bring insurance certificate if you take and use your own bike on module 2? Just wondering
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

[Stowelly]

he recommended i did it, didnt say it was compulsory.... as long as you sign that box thats them covered i guess

[Bloke]