Failed mod 1 Today **update** Passed today.

[taybagger]

It's probably been said before but having just passed my Mod 1 last week, what worked for me was simply taking 20-30 seconds after each instruction, taking some deep breathes and just thinking about what I need to do and what I'd been taught to do and not to do on each manoeuvre.

Hope you nail it next time

[Captain Underpants]

Well I've had another couple of lessons since my test failure and managed the slalom several times without a bother. I've even managed to get a cancellation for my next mod 1 which is now on March 8th. However, I fear I've already talked myself into another failure as my head if full of self doubt and negative thoughts.

I know I can do it easily, but when being watched by an examiner...

[UncleFester]

The best way to do it is to treat each move of the Mod 1 as a seperate test. Talk yourself through each one out loud ( it calms your breathing ) which calms your nerves.

Do the 'pilot' thing where you pre rehearse the moves, shoulder checks, then when it comes to doing it, it's clockwork.

Or just MTFU and get it over with - whichever works for you
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Module 1 and 2 passed - October 2014. Happy owner of a 2017 Z1000SX, ex owner of a YBR125 / CB500 / VFR800.

[Captain Underpants]

[Johnnythefox]

Captain, I suspect you are doing what I was doing - Overthinking, you know you can perform all the maneuvers yet put a kerb where before was white paint and some trouble ensued, it's just a wide as before, you don't touch the white paint so why would you touch the kerb, you just thought too much. I reckon if you just chill, you will pass no problem, look forward to hearing that you are going on to Mod 2.

[Captain Underpants]

[Rogerborg]

Don't tell anyone when you're doing it.

Plan something big for the same day so that passing the test is just something to get out of the way.

Engage in penetrative intercourse. Arrive early and DVSA Derek may oblige.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Captain Underpants]

I was near the test centre today so I decided to pull in and have a look. There was one doing their mod 1 so I went up the fence and looked into the compound. Those yellow slalom cones actually look miles apart.

[Captain Underpants]

Can anyone tell me what determines the circuit used during mod 1? The test centre at Gateshead has both left and right circuits permanently laid out. Is the circuit used determined by which parking bay you choose at the start?

[taybagger]

Yeh they are always both laid out.

I was told the examiner simply choses one per test.

[Captain Underpants]

Ah cheers. I was hoping it would be down to which parking bay I chose.

[Evil Hans]

[ThatDippyTwat]

In our "local" one (an hour away, but fun roads), you can use either. The right hand one meant you could ride straight into the slalom
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[Captain Underpants]

Passed mod 1 this morning with no faults. Very happy. Mod 2 on the 21st.

[Pjay]

[Johnnythefox]

well done

[B Button]

Good luck for the 21st!
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[Hong Kong Phooey]

Good luck! Actually luck plays little part in it, you'd better do good you've got nobody to blame but yourself
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[Polarbear]

Well done
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[taybagger]

Congratulations!

Hope your Mod 2 goes well bud. Do you have more lessons before it?

[Bozzy]

[Captain Underpants]

[AshWebster]

good lad! glad my advice helped (leaning a tiny bit! ) go smash your mod 2. have confidence, but don't just expect a pass, earn it!
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Ford KA ---> 93' MR2 ---> 94'MR2 ---> 98' Subaru WRX STI Ver 3 (track car)

[Captain Underpants]

Mod 2 cancelled yesterday due to strong winds (from the weather not me or the examiner).

Got a new date of 4th April. I'll get there eventually.

[Captain Underpants]

MOD2 passed this morning with no minors. It's a lot more relaxed than MOD1 in my opinion.

Happy days. Just need a bike now
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CBT 29/10/17
MOD1 failed 08/02/17 MOD1 passed 08/03/17
MOD2 passed 04/04/17