mod1 and 2

[lofimaster]

Hi!
I just passed my theory test.. i've been ridding every day a lot for few months and i was thinking about booking mod1 soon!
I would like to know from experienced rider if:
1 is it possible to pass mod 1 and 2 without having a professional training? as i would be happy to save 500 quid fee for instructors..
2 theres any sort of guide i can buy or download about the practical test?
i've been watching some videos on youtube and it doesnt seem to be very hard to pass!
any thoughts?
cheers

[recman]

If you look at each stage of the Mod 1 and think you can do it - go for it.
Like you say, the youtube vids give you all the ideas you need.

Mod 2 is a 45min-ish rideout where the examiner is looking for correct road positioning, observation checks before you perform manoeuvres, speed awareness and general road safety.

If your confident and feel you can do it, do it.

I believe its commonly referred to on here as the 'man's pass'.

[Efes123]

I'd say a good 30% to 40% of people on here took their tests with no training.

Check this out for useful tips;

https://lightningpass.com/how-fail-your-test-1
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[lofimaster]

thanks!
I'll have a go!
Can't wait!!

[open]

Mod 1 is easy, I done it first time, no instructor.
I used an empty car park to practice as the spaces between the cones on the test (slalom and figure of 8) are the distance of 2 parking spaces.

Just imagine cones are on the tips of the white lines.

But I failed the Mod 2 a few times without any instruction - ended up costing me the same as DAS lol!
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[Rogerborg]

[lofimaster]

[johny2bikes]

I am 37, and after driving for 20 years got myself a 125 for the comute. Did cbt and rode for 3 months then decided to take the test.
I just downloaded the mod 1 set up, and practiced in a local cinima car park. Passed mod 1 fine.
Then i just got as much info as possible about procedures etc for mod 2 and practiced again around town. However, a week before the test i actualy had an hours lesson just to clear up a few questions.
I would highly recomend doing that as he actually simplified a lot of the stuff i was doing.
Some youtube videos have you doing lifesavers all over the the place which makes things complicated.
Also the guy pointed out the important things to think about in order to 'pass', and took me on a couple of likely routes.
The lesson also filled me a lot of confidence, knowing what i was doing was relevent to the test.

Good luck!!!
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[Efes123]

[Rogerborg]

[DonDino]

[cimbian]