Mod 1 done; what's next? UPDATE - Passed!

[BrownTrousers]

Mod 2, obviously. And i'm all booked for next week, but feeling under prepared.

10 days ago I had never ridden a 'big' bike. And I dropped it in the first 5 minutes of my first lesson on a slow maneuver (xj6 weighs more than a ybr125 - who would have guessed).

Anyway I've gone from there to passing my Mod 1 today (yey!) But I'm feeling under prepared for Mod2 as my 8 hours of lessons so far have been pretty much dedicated to practicing & passing Mod 1.

So can the mighty BCF enlighten me in terms of what to expect, common errors, top tips etc.

Pass rate of the mod1's I saw today was horrendous- is mod 2 trickier or more straight forward?

[wr6133]

Mod 2 is much easier than 1 as long as you have some road sense (your instructor will drill any missing sense in to you by the time of the test).

[janner_10]

You have the farcical and potentially harder test out of the way. Mod 2 is just a ride through town with a Sat Nat in your ear.

Just relax and take it easy. Get up to speed limits quickly, don't mess about dithering because its a test.

REMEMBER: Street lights = 30 mph. No street lights = NSL (Unless otherwise signed)

Be prepared, you will invariable get taken through a 20 limit to see your keeping your eye open.

Ride for you and you only - for instance don't worry about waiting for a gap in traffic big enough for 2 bikes, the examiner will catch up if you get separated.

The questions he asks you before the test are common sense, don't lose sleep.

Wear the right gear - don't get knocked back for not being suitably dressed. If you need glasses, wear them. Some idiot on here posted about trying to get away without a few months ago for his test.

Don't filter, time wasted in traffic is time you are not being faulted for something, same goes for riding around speed bumps, just slow down and go over.

Remember the nodding dog mirror checks and lifesavers and CANCEL YOUR INDICATORS!!

Best of luck
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[ficedula]

[thepuma]

Mod 2
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[thewhyoffry]

Yup as mentioned by others mod 1 is the tricky part! As long as you can control a big bike around cones and figures of 8 normal road riding is a piece of piss. (As long as your normal road riding on a 125 is decent!)

I was massively stressed for mod 1 but then after passing that thought mod 2 is just a nice ride around town (the examiner took me on a completely different route to the ones we had practiced.)

In all honesty I failed to notice I had entered a national speed limit zone and the examiner had to tell me. I don't think I have ever got from 30-60 so fast in my life but as I did he only gave me the 1 minor for that. From what I gather if you are woeful the whole way they give a lot less grace. If you have a decent ride they might let slip a few things which might otherwise have been faults.

Oh and yeah, if there is a gap for you take it. (as long as it is safe for YOU to go.) A good 40% of my ride the examiner was 3/4 cars behind me which relaxed me loads.

Good luck!
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[Andy_Pagin]

Remember the two second rule (increase to three and say it slowly in a thick slow-witted west country accent) lots fail for driving too close.

Exaggerate the life savers, examiner needs to see that you're doing them.

Cancel indicators, always do a double-tap on the cancel button.
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[Rogerborg]

[Andy_Pagin]

[Arfa__]

Yep, do every lifesaver. Especially when pulling out of the test centre!
Yep, spam that cancel indicator button. Some test centres wire up an audible beeper to the indicators which can be dead handy.
Yep, stick to limits. Obviously don't exceed, but do ride at 40 in a 60mph zone (unless weather/conditions dictate you should).
Yep, watch your position on one way streets, especially at junctions turning right.
Yep, similarly watch you position on 2-way streets that are unmarked and again at junctions.

And remember, they can't fail you for going the wrong way! So if you fook up your lanes/positions, go with the flow and go the way that is correct for your lane/position. But be wary of Motorways, especially at roundabouts that straddle them, you better not indicate and sit in a lane that'll take you onto the motorway!
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[Rogerborg]

Ooh, ooh, another: do make use bus lanes if it's appropriate to do so and the signs allow it.
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[Monkeypony]

[BG5067]

I'd also say don't be afraid to filter.

I did this on my MOD 2 as the mitcham road can get stuck with traffic.
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Theory passed 17/01/2014. Mod 1 Passed 03/02/2014 (0 faults) Mod 2 10/02/2014 Passed (0 faults)

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[MC]

[janner_10]

[BG5067]

[SQL]

You don't need to satisfy any criteria for mod 2 I think, its not like you need to do x,y,x before you will pass, it time wasted in traffic is less time to fuck it up.

[BG5067]

[ficedula]

[janner_10]

[SQL]

[Monkeypony]

[Rogerborg]