Direct Access!!

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

When I passed my test the other bloke with us was 23stone... riding a SR (dodgy 125 cruiser style thing)... He used up allmost all teh suspension travel jsut sitting on it and couldn't get much over 30.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Eh?...so the examiner can take on more than one learner?...I wouldn't mind that actually...or did I misinterpret?

Tin

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Nah only for instructors, they are allowed to have two at once per instructor on the road. There'll only be you on your test Confused

. btw they follow/ride infront of you on a bike.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Cheers G...I think that I might go straight for the direct access, rather than the restricted license...

Tin

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

definetly... the restricted licence really isn't worth it.

Viper · Get off my bloody bike! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

I waited one year so that i could do my DAS. I didnt really see the point of a restricted license, as i would probably only come to regret it at some point!
I did 2 days training, then test on the third day.

Another reason in favour of doing a DAS, is that the instructors can only by law take two learners out at a time on 500s. So you therefore get better teaching.
Unlike the restricted license on 125s, where the instructors can take out at least 4 (i think), so you dont get so much advice!

When i took my test, the examiner followed behind me in a car.
My instructor says that this is probably because he was only about 5ft5" - so couldnt really reach the ground very easily!
But some examiners go out on bikes.