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Noobie_42
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PostPosted: 11:38 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Long wait Reply with quote

Passed my mod 1 on Wednesday 24th by some miracle. I was bricking it for the whole morning, could not believe it when the examiner told me i'd passed with no minors.The bad news is i've now got to wait until 29th September for my mod 2.Do i ditch my trusty 125 and pick up my bandit now or wait and get a few more weeks slogging around but still getting road time in.Decisions decisions Rolling Eyes
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CBF125>Bandit 600n>Speed Triple 1050>Street Triple R
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J.W.Pepper
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PostPosted: 12:10 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Road time all the way dude Very Happy

Theres no substitute for experience! On the flip side, what would you do if you were to fail - Obviously you won't though Wink

Another 2-3 weeks for a re-test and longer without your 125... I would go spare not being able to go out on the road...

Theres plenty of time to get the larger machine once you have the mod 2 ticket... rushing only leads to bad things...
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CBT - 01/05/2011 | Theory - 07/05/2011 | Mod 1 - 01/07/2011 | Mod 2 - 08/07/2011
Hyosung GT125 | Honda CBR600f F3
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anthony_r6
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you get rid of your 125 - what will you do your test on? It's all good and well expecting to pass your test, but you have to be prepared for the eventuality of failure - should you fail. Then you'll have to re-take, and by the sounds of it, your test centre doesn't have many available slots. So one month, MAY become two... three?

Not saying you will fail, but it's always a possibility. Good luck!
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Noobie_42
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PostPosted: 13:11 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys,that sure does make sense when somebody else says it. You know what its like though i've got an itch that I really want to scratch. Thumbs Up
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Germ
Trackday Trickster



Joined: 13 Aug 2011
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Saw someone (Angel Girl or Snow Tigeress?) post saying you can often pick up cancellations if you stay logged onto whatever DVLA site shows the cancellations.
They said that it only took a week or 2 to get a new test date by doing that.
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Noobie_42
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Germ i'll take a look.5 weeks seems too damn far away.
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Angel Girl
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PostPosted: 15:39 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Germ wrote:
Saw someone (Angel Girl or Snow Tigeress?) post saying you can often pick up cancellations if you stay logged onto whatever DVLA site shows the cancellations.
They said that it only took a week or 2 to get a new test date by doing that.


Yep that's me lol, I was checking the booking page every hour (daily) and as soon as a sooner date became available I clicked on it! Now mine is on Wed as opposed to 3 weeks time. Always worth stalking! Very Happy
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anthony_r6
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PostPosted: 19:00 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

As above, keep on the website. I managed to get my test two weeks earlier (reduced from 4 weeks-On a Saturday too!) on it. It may take a while, but you'll likely get something.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 19:30 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, check, check and check again. I passed Mod 1, rode home, and got Mod 2 booked for the next morning. Dance!
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Tsopo
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PostPosted: 01:47 - 28 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had to wait ages for the Mod 2 slot as well (about 5-6 weeks), which was surprising as I'd been told that it was the Mod 1 that had a large waiting list. Ah well.
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Noobie_42
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 28 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Been on the DSA website and it looks like its a minimum of three weeks for tests for my area.Even if i get a cancellation there is no guarantee i'll be able to get the bike and lesson booked for that day.Looks like I will just have to wait it out.More time to keep practising those lifesavers Smile
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