BALLERS TEST OUTCOME

[Baller]

Sorry about delay “internet problems”

Well the night before the test I had to take the rear wheel off and drum brake apart which I had never done before. The whole lot was spread all over my little front garden in the pitch black. Me and me dad were up to 11:00 trying to fix the rear brake. Well In the end we did ok, we got it just about working to take my test the next morning, though I didn’t want to touch it that much in the test in case it started sticking again.

Test morning I was just glad to be taking the test without losing my fee. Was very nervous but I still thought I could pass with all the help you lot gave me and my extreme week of practice. Every thing was going well until I start breaking the speed limits and then travelling too slow after being told, seriously the roads were very unpredictable speed wise. To be honest my speed limit sign reading is rubbish. Personally I thought the instructor could of given more time for direction changes. He usually told me to turn just before the corner, giving me no time to react. If you haven’t guessed yet well I failed. Well and truly gutted with myself. Overall it was good experience for me. Hopefully I won’t fail again but you never know with my luck. Still thinking whether to take a lesson or just go for it, probably just go for it in the next couple of weeks. Well at least I know what to expect next time, and I got another week or two to decided weather to get the GS 500 or SV 650. Because when I do get that sweet licence the Yamaha SR125 is straight out the door.

Before all that I’ve got to work on these points first before I retake.
4 faults all together.

2 minor
Signals: necessary
Clearance / obstructions

2 serious
Use of speed
Progress: appropriate speed

If anyone has info on what is meant by these terms it would be much appreciated.

I’ll tell you how I get on with my next test if all goes well. Hopefully I won’t get that big bmw examiner again. 8316 what did you think of him, sorry for not replying to your email. I couldn’t access my email properly in time, though it would have helped a lot.

You lot have been great cheers!

[Ste]

Best thing to do is to ask the examiner what he gave you the marks for, the two for signals is basically incorrect use of indicators so I'd expect you were indicating too early or leaving them on after you'd made a turning.

The two for use of speed were for going too fast (a very bad idea on your test, and instant fail) and for going too slowly and causing delays and causing a danger.

Might be worth considering leaving a bit of a gap before doing your test again to get better at reading road signs ( ) and sounds like it'd be a good idea to do some lessons, as from what you've said it doesn't sound as if you're really ready to be doing your test.

[Baller]

When I asked the examiner to explain my faults, he just said I indicated too late when approaching one roundabout and a bad use of speed. Test nerves made me panic a bit when trying to predict road speeds (instant fail).

[Ste]

How'd you mean 'predict road speeds'?

[mrchips]

Get a few lessons in mate, they are essential for most people. The instructors know the test route, and what the examiner expects of you and get you to that standard. Don't buy a new bike until you get a few lessons, then put in for your test after your instructor tells you to.
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[Baller]

What’s the cost of 1 or 2 lessons ?

[mchaggis]

[Baller]

£15-20 seems alright, though an hour would go quickly

[8316]

sorry to hear about it mate , better luck for next time.
did you have the bmw examiner? cos he the better one.
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[yambabe]

Er, guys, do you not know that most bike testers who go out on bikes go out on big white BMW's?

They are DVLA issue, kind of like a company car!
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[8316]

hey! there is either an examiner with the white beemer, or the other one with the blue pan euro- he's the not so nice one, thats all!
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Now own a Fireblade!! Speed Limits? Bah!