MOD 1 Under the wind and rain?

[dandelion]

Hi, have MOD 1 training and test today and it looks like it will be pretty much raining and windy all day. Can I expect anything to change? E.g. E brake or my test being cancelled? It's going to be a cold day I see...

[Dan100tdi]

[DrSnoosnoo]

It could possibly go on. When I did my MOD1 it was torrential rain and quite high winds.

The instructor gave me the choice if I want to carry on or stop and rebook. This was after I did the figure of 8 and rode to him and came to a stop, then the wind blew and pushed me over so I had to put my right leg down.

He possibly thought, this fella is crap but at least he's a trier - I'll give him a pass.

Your emergency stop will still need to be good but they won't expect you stop as quickly in the dry. Nice progressive front brake and just cover the rear, it's not worth risking a lock up.

Don't be afraid of the swerve - I was reassured the circuit had track grade tarmac on it which should mean it was very grippy - I didn't fall off or skid or die. Go for it.
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[Tungtvann]

If the weather near you is anything like here...good luck!

[Ste]

Rolling stoppie to a halt in the rain on the emergency stop for bonus points.

[dandelion]

I'm in North Herts and it was sure coming down in the morning. Not even the even dog wanted to go out!

It's a lot better now but the instructor called it, said there was no point loitering around since they had cancelled everything up until 11:30 and the test was supposed to be at 14:00.

Shame though, really wanted to get it done and behind me, may be rescheduled until Friday.

Some spare time to practice U turns on my 125 in the meantime... Wet or not.

P.s. the trainer said he'd loose the test fee if the test centre were open, but he'd take the hit. How true is this?

[Tungtvann]

You're about 20 mins from me and doesn't seem like it's let up at all! Probably for the best, it's great that you had the enthusiasm, but riding in this weather is always shit, maybe it's a blessing and Friday will be great conditions for you.

[mase101]

Friday is supposed to be the start of a 5 day warm spell, highs of 21 and hotter than Spain. Practice and then get it done on the Friday
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[HotdogMcDraw]

[talkToTheHat]

Did mine on a day like this 2 years ago. Rode to Scunny in the wind and rain, couldn't feel my fingers or toes. Bad news on the phone when I got off the bike. Assessor offered to postpone the test due to some water on the pad, I told him I got here in worse and just got on with it. There's plenty of room to get the emergency stop done and the swerve is a minor course adjustment so if you can ride it shouldn't be a problem to do it in the rain.
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[ADSrox0r]

Way I look at it is the manoeuvres are just as important in the shitting rain so get on with it. Did my mod1 training in torrential downpours, I mean like standing water you wouldn't believe and it was all fine.

Puts hairs on yer chest, tha'll be fine.
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[Ste]

[dandelion]

Contrary to popular belief, the weather conditions that you ride in do not stimulate follicle growth, chest or otherwise. If so, I'd be a riding Oragutan as I ride my bike 4 times a day, all working days, whatever the weather.

Sadly getting on with the test was not up to me, hope it is still on for Friday.

[andym]

[Ste]

[CaNsA]

I did do my Mod 1 and Mod 2 in torrential rain.

Passed without a problem.

[Northern Monkey]

I did mine on a nice sunny day. Do I get a prize for being better at picking the best day?
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[Wednesday Biker]

[Ste]

Meh, I passed my bike and car tests in towns that I didn't know.

[CaNsA]

[Wednesday Biker]

May as well do the test in the snow then.
You might get caught out in it some day.
Honestly if it is really windy and rainy then it is only fair to give the rider a fair chance like most people will have.I don't mean a little breeze and drizzle btw.
When its howling with wind you aren't going to nervously be slow riding round cones out in the real world.If you read the weather report you'll probably have left the bike at home.

And this crap about not researching test routes.There is a reason instructors take you round the area.
Might not be the manly thing to do but good preparation is the sensible thing to do.

[Wednesday Biker]

[Ste]

You might get caught in the snow but unless you religiously watch weather forecasts then will get caught out in the wind and or rain. Leaving the bike at home isn't an option for many people.

Yes in the real world you won't be nervously slowly riding around cones, but you will be nervously riding around in slow moving traffic. If you can't ride around plastic cones then it could go very wrong when instead of the cones there are twenty ton lorries that are moving and have blind spots.

Researching test routes? Well having lessons is completely optional and if you can only ride properly on roads that you've practised on whilst having an instructor give you instructions then you're not exactly a competent rider.

Good preparation is learning how to ride the bike to test standard. If you can only do that in the dry on roads that you know then you're still an L plate n00b.

[dandelion]

I think you guys haven't read any of the replies above... I ride even in the rain all the time, because I have a need to get to work and refuse to pay £5.10 for a two way ticket of 4 miles each way.

The original question was more about wondering if tests get cancelled over rain and it was, sadly. This is not up to the rider but the test centre.

This is about mod 1. Mod 2 is like any other day riding, don't think knowing the area or not makes a difference. Not to me at least.

[Ste]

I'd be annoyed if I got to the test centre and they said it's raining too much to do test so that would mean the next thing I'd do is ride home. DSA Derek has too much power!