Module 1 Passed!

trisers · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Karma :

Well this morning i did it!

After two days DAS training the test was 8.15 this morning and i confess i was bricking it lol...despite the training i still felt a bit unconfident with the slow riding exercises. It was a fantastic ride to the test centre though using the schools Kawasaki ER6-n as the temperature hadn't got up too high and the traffic wasn't too bad either and that helped my confidence.

The examiner was very friendly, no doubt he's well used to nervous candidates lol, but he helped put me at my ease as well. So after the formalities we went out and i rode into the test area still thinking about the slow riding, did the manual stuff no problem then onto the bit i feared most.

I managed to keep a cool head and with a bit of concentration (understatement lol) i nailed the slow exercises right off...after the slalom and figure 8's i couldn't help feeling chuffed but then realised the 'u' turn was still to come so putting my glee back in the box i concentrated again and i seemed to manage that quite easily thankfully!

The faster stuff i then managed to relax a little bit although that did lead to one small fly in the ointment...on the swerve i only managed 49kph so got a minor for that but apart from that i got a clean sheet!

Module 2 booked for the end of the month...bring it on!!!

SweenyT · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

Congratulations! Don't you just love that feeling Laughing

Good luck on the Mod 2 Thumbs Up

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trisers · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Karma :

Cheers!...and yes a certain amount of air punching with fist happened when i got home! Laughing

TheSmiler · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Karma :

Congrats on mod1 good luck on mod 2 then you can really have fun.
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A2 completed 23/07/15 Ready for the Golden Crisp Packet

trisers · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Karma :

Thank you

Jenny1985 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Aug 2011 Karma :

Congratulations on passing!

I just sat mine too (2nd) and passed! Feels great! It was so much easier than I was expecting after reading all the horror stories (that life threatening swerve!!) . Got my Mod 2 at the end of the month also. Good luck! Smile

SweenyT · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

Well done Jenny1985 and good luck too! Thumbs Up

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Munkynutz · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Karma :

Well done guys n girls! Thumbs Up

Look forward to the day I can share the sweet smell of success with you all Very Happy

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If I could I would but I couldn't so I didn't but I might.

trisers · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Karma :

i did my two days mod2 training saturday and sunday and was due to take the test tuesday but the test centre cancelled it late on fri!

Pity, i feel really ready for it but i won't know when it will be now until the training school calls them first thing on tuesday morning, i'm just hoping for a cancellation slot this week while my confidence is fresh.

At least if it's quick i won't have too many more sleepless nights lol!

bigguy · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Jun 2011 Karma :

Excellent,,well done, now just have the same confidence with mod 2 and your home free.(i can give advice but cant really take it,,mod 2 on friday to come)