4'th Mod 2

Scootaloo · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Karma :

I have mod 2 tomorrow again for the 4th time, and am determined not to f*** it up again.

Any words of wisdom? before I blow £75 smackers.

MattJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Karma :

Don't fail. That way, you pass.

dungbug · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Karma :

Relax & listen to the examiner, you CAN ride a bike so just do it well. Good luck. Thumbs Up

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Mod 1 Retest: Pass 15/0702012 Mod 2: Pass 03/08/2012
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Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

Usual stuff...

Turn up in plenty of time so you start off relaxed.

Treat the examiner as a satnav.

Remember to cancel indicators - double click the switch each time.

Keep well back from the car in front - the most common reason for MOD2 fails apparently.

Keep an eye out for sneaky changes in speed limits, for example there's a route near Enfield where you go from 60mph down to 30mph in a village, no problems, but as you exit the village there's a loong stretch of open road and no speed signs, very easy to convince yourself you've missed the nsl sign and pin your way to failure, only realising as you clear a bend and there's the sign saying you can finally go up from 30 to 40mph.

Finally try not to collapse in a quivering heap when the examiner casually tells you that you've passed.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Doesn't matter where go go, as long as you go there safely.
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Scootaloo · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Karma :

Quick last minute question.

On a large multi-lane roundabout left is always best? unless otherwise marked out on the road.

Thank's
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harscot · Crazy Courier Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Karma :

Ditto to the above replies, just remember, if you can't briskly walk ( not run ) across the roundabout before a vehicle would hit you then wait for the next opening, apart from that stay relaxed and do your shoulder checks, you can never do to many ( unless your looking like your watching tennis HaHa) and it looks like your making good observations, get up to NSL speed as quickly and SAFELY as you can, be carefull around schools ect, in 20mp zones 15 to18mp is plenty and be aware of your surroundings in there, good luck next time round and stay positive.. Thumbs Up

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waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

Get a good nights sleep before and make sure you have a proper brekkie on the day, none of that "I'm too nervous to eat shite". All the hard stuff is done, all you need to do now is ride around town for half an hour or so and it's job done.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Almost all speedos read over, it's a question of how much. If yours said 25, the examiners could have been saying 22 or 23.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

Examiners do their stuff all day every day, they just know.
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pendulum · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Feb 2012 Karma :

Don't go in there thinking "this is my 4th time, I've got to pass it this time", I felt like that on my car tests (I needed a fair few tests Embarassed

) and it'll just make you feel more pressured. It will happen when it happens, £75 seems a lot, but in the scheme of things it isn't. Enjoy the ride out, relax and see what happens, good luck Thumbs Up

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TomGT · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Apr 2012 Karma :

Good luck mate!

It's not really relevant but I failed my theory twice before I passed, really frustrating...

All the best for tomorrow Wink

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Scootaloo · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Karma :

I dun did it!

Cheers everyone, your advice was invaluable!

Good luck to everyone doing their mod 1's and 2's!

If you don't get it the first... few times, just keep at it, its soo worth it.

Thanks, Scootaloo
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