Test Nerves

[Going2fast]

Well As most of you know i've had rotten luck when it comes to my bike test. The first time i was not ready, i admit that. The other two times were cancelled which kinda <Censored> me off. Then when i had my latest test i was a bag of nerves and failed.

I can ride, i can honest. My instructors say i ride easily above test standard, so i just need some advice from you all to get me through my test. Finally get onto my RVF legally (dont worry only ridden it on my drive).

Any tips? Anything?!?!? I WANNA PASS THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers

G2f
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[Krs]

Hi,

Just think of the bike waiting for you, Don't think of the test Like the night before or on the day just take it as it come's nice and slow.

That's the bike i want u ****


Chris

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Focus, try to forget about the pratt behind you. Have "fun", but don't to anything silly.

You are good enough so you shouldn't doubt your abilities.

It is only natural to feel more nervous the 2nd/3rd/4th time. I was the same. You can do it, so just prove to the instrutor you are as good you know you are.

Do things slowly and in enough time to get things right, and not to make any silly mistakes.

[Going2fast]

This time i'm going to do it, even if it means holding a gun to the examiners head ...
G2f
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[yambabe]

Hi Andy, sorry to hear you didn't pass.

The most important thing is to relax and try to enjoy it.

Took me 3 goes to pass, and the first two fails were for daft things (It's all around on other threads in this bit of the forum so I won't go into details again - still convinced he failed me the second time cos I turned up for the test in trainers not boots though - still can't think WHY I did that either...... )

As others have said, just think of that lovely bike waiting for you when you finally do pass! Is there anywhere you could trailer it or have it ridden by someone else to before your next test so you can actually have a ride on your own bike? We have a very big, very empty on Sundays Asda carpark near us that we know the security people on, so I was able to go there and ride my own bike between my second and third tests. It made me all the more determined to pass!

By the third test, I was thinking "I'm just going to keep going and going and going, eventually they'll have to give in and pass me!" And they did!

Stay positive, You know you can do it, your instructor knows you can do it, all you have to do is show some other guy that you can for a measly 20 minutes. 20 minutes for a whole lifetiime of biking! Bargain!

All the best.
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[Bagpuss]

I passed 3rd time so know how you feel.

1st time for failed for undertaking a car.
2nd time just cocked up, nothing went right for me from the moment that test started and went down hill really - I just wasn't up for it that day.
3rd time passed with 1 minor for indication if I recall. Just went out there and did it.

You shouldn't have bought a bike beforehand, puts undue pressure on you.

Oh and don't talk to anyone or tell anyone you are taking your test because you'll put yourself under undue pressue. Relax and just go with it. Forget about all the other failures at the end of the day it is only money and you'll get there.

[ginguar]

[dotti]

It's all a matter of confidence. One thing you could try is:

The night before your test, take 30 minutes or so before you go to sleep to lay on the bed with your eyes closed and repeatedly tell yourself that you are good enough etc etc....

I've used this technique to good effect for football, interviews, conferences and presentations. It's just basically one way of psyching yourself up.

The technique that I use is basically to repeat one positive phrase over and over again in my mind. It may take 15-20 minutes of repeating the same thing, but when I do this I can gradually feel my confidence increasing.

in my experience the biggest advantage of this is that you wake up feeling positive and ready for whatever it is that you are about to do. Some people on here would say that this is a load of crap and a waste of time, but it works for me and it doesn't cost anything to try.
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[meyrick]

[sychosis]

Do what I did, imagine it's actually one of your instructors behind you instead of the examiner. I did this and got away with passing 2nd time around with 4 completely different minors to the first time.

BUT most of all RELAX
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One thing to do is talk yourself round as you ride. Spot a hazard then say it out loud. Noone can hear you and some people find this helps. Also when you check the mirrors, lifesavers, signal etc.

[Gazdaman]

Just take it slowly and carefully.

Going for a ride with my dad really helped, he rides so slowly and controlled. Whereas it seems like I'm frantically ragging it everywhere doing everything at once.

Just calm down, slow down, do everything in turn, don't rush to get up to speed etc.

I just remembered this, kept looking over my shoulders and got through it just fine first time.

took me 4 car tests though.

Gaz

[slowarse]

just relax mate !!! do some stretches, and what dotti and meyrick said !! it's not nonsense..
and don't let yourself worry about whether you pass or fail, just look forward to going for an enjoyable ride!!!

good luck !!!

[tony532]

yes slow deep breathing when you get the time to warm the bike up before setting off

and focus on the ride ahead


i was a bag of nerves before hand and that carmed be down

[instigator]

"STOP IT YOU BIG WUSS, ITS ONLY A TEST!!!"

Say that to yourself....over and over....before the test. After all....it is only a test. And wait any longer and your lvoely bike will be held hostage by some rather nasty looking spiders/cobwebs

Bloody good luck for next time round mate.

[goldilox]

You said it yourself...YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH! If you know that you are then you will succeed...& I'm with you all the way.

On me CBT (know thats slightly different, but bear with me!) was doing really well till I took me eye off the road, clipped a kerb on a roundabout & came off. Damaged the bike & smashed my leg. Went back to the centre, had a breather & the instructor gave me the option of leaving it for another week or going back out there...I went straight back out, covered that damn roundabout, passed the test & then went to casualty smiling heheh.

YOU WILL DO IT!! All the best.
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[Wave2k]

slap yourself and knock back a few whiskeys before the test
lol jokin
i was well nervous before i did my test.
if u make a mistake dont worry about it MOVE on
also speak yourself through the test, no one can hear you
and good luck
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[Going2fast]

Thanks everyone
Lets hope when it comes to the day dont wanna say I get the job done, just brought me some new gloves so may help lol

I WILL PASS THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

G2f
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[Krs]

When is it

[Going2fast]

LOL Was today, guess what.... was cancelled. AGAIN! Though i do live in the midlands and we did have a fair bit of snow.

I will get there, and i will pass when i actually get to take a test
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[mchaggis]

Bloody hell! Cancelled again!? How many times is that now, 3 cancellations?
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[mrchips]

You must have walked under one too many ladders in the previous life.

Still realise how gutting it is though.
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[Going2fast]

[instigator]

Bladdy hell....my mates the same, his 4th driving test was cancelled due to the snow the other day.

I'm sure it's just an excuse and he keeps failing

[Jrod]

I'd just skip the test and go riding.