Practical test tommorow

Belcher · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Karma :

Hi Guys

Ive got my practical test tommorow , really starting to get worrried now. Ive mastered theu turn, emergency stop and know the bike related questions. Is there anything else im overlooking here?

advice appreciated

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Not really, I guess there is plenty that is out of your control, IE idiots on the road.

I take it you've had tuition? IE Your aware of all the required observations when doing various things like turning?

Best of luck Thumbs Up

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

bikerbob · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Slavo

I would just like to thank you for your post Ste mentions above. I had 3 days training for my DAS test which was last Wednesday. I read your post a few times the night before and passed with only 4 minor marks.

Cheers mate Thumbs Up

Belcher · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Karma :

Thanx for the reply guys its a great article. Im doing my test on an NSR tommorow and reading those last few comments has got me abit worried but lets hope they allow me to ride it on the test.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I did my test on my NSR without the restriction being mentioned. They did have posters up about how they will ask for proof of restriction, but only on the RS125 and the Mito.

Belcher · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Karma :

Well fingers crossed! My shiny Bandit 600 is just itching to be ridden.

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Best of luck with your test. Hope the weather's better than today, let us know how you get on. Thumbs Up

Belcher · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Karma :

Locked up the back brake on the test and got a major. Rest of the run was perfect with only a minor for leaving a indicator on too long after a junction. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR next test is the 30th. Dammit i cant wait!!!!!

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Thats bad luck. Were the roads wet when you did your test?

Belcher · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Karma :

No they were bone dry. I applied pressureto both front and back brakes and the rear locked up slghty. The examiner then at the end of the tes tsays to me " On a day like this the front brake only would of done".

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Also try applying the back brake slightly before the front and then progressively more front.

The weight of the bike travels forward onto the forks under braking making the backend go light, this can make it easier to lock the rear wheel. Applying the back brake slightly before the front helps keep some more of the weight over the back wheel.

Most modern bikes have very good front brakes, these combined with modern tyres will provide more than enough stopping power for most situations.

I personally only use the back for stability when cornering/slow control/ times when I only need to scrub off a small amount of speed, etc.

Good luck with the next test. Remember if you do lock it up, release and reapply. Thumbs Up