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I did my car test in January.
I've had my bike licence for 7 years, so I've clocked up many miles and also clocked up a lot of road experience.
I did my bike licence with only a year's CBT under my belt, which is probably why it took 3 attempts to pass Mod 1 and 5 attempts at Mod 2, that and test nerves got the better of me through a few of those attempts.
Fast forward to last October, did 9 lessons in the car and passed first time. In my opinion, the car test is a lot easier than the bike test. No silly riding around cones, no swerves, just get in the car, answer a couple of questions, do one single manoeuvre (ONE MANOEUVRE, unbelievable) and you'll be fine. ____________________ Yamaha MT-09
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After a number of years of riding bikes, I took my car test. I found it all very easy, no problems.
...well, just one
Whilst under instruction one time, I was about to go for a gap to get onto a roundabout, this in an XR2i, dual controls.
The instructor jammed his foot on the brakes and said, "you're not riding a motorcycle now, you wouldn't have made that!"
I was in disagreement, but there you go ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Hasujek wrote: | After 1 2hour lesson I personally didn't know what exactly I need to practice, from instructors point of view I perfectly done all manovers and would past the test, this was first time I attempted them aswell, with perfect driving on road (apart from squizzing in a tight spot). Not sure whether it will be easier to get own car and practice with a family member, then wasting money on lessons. |
Probably varies for different people.
I did an intensive driving course, 2 weeks I think, driving every day except weekends, about 2hrs behind the wheel each day (there were 4 or 5 of us with the same instructor). I did no other driving, had no other access to a car in that time, it was clearly enough. Doesn't mean to say everyone would find that enough, and some would probably manage with less.
If you think he/she won't just angle for more lessons to get more money off you, then ask your instructor what he/she thinks. That's what you're paying him/her for. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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chickenstrip wrote: | Hasujek wrote: | After 1 2hour lesson I personally didn't know what exactly I need to practice, from instructors point of view I perfectly done all manovers and would past the test, this was first time I attempted them aswell, with perfect driving on road (apart from squizzing in a tight spot). Not sure whether it will be easier to get own car and practice with a family member, then wasting money on lessons. |
Probably varies for different people.
I did an intensive driving course, 2 weeks I think, driving every day except weekends, about 2hrs behind the wheel each day (there were 4 or 5 of us with the same instructor). I did no other driving, had no other access to a car in that time, it was clearly enough. Doesn't mean to say everyone would find that enough, and some would probably manage with less.
If you think he/she won't just angle for more lessons to get more money off you, then ask your instructor what he/she thinks. That's what you're paying him/her for. |
The instructor seemed fine, but he couldn't give me a rough idea of how many lessons and only what we need to practice is road safety, hmm? Not only, booked my lesson for 4 weeks after first one. Long time to wait and no idea what to practice. |
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Posted: 17:36 - 02 Nov 2018 Post subject: Re: Car license with bike experience |
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Anyone on here who done a car license after having a bike for a while.
just out of couriosity or other people's experiences. |
yeah, me. Been riding bikes since I was a kid.
Learned to drive when I was 30. Hated it, it doesn't feel right, or safe.
I actually gave up on driving lessons cos it sucked so much, but my well meaning in-laws, bought me "bottomless driving lessons" one Christmas until I passed me test. So, I passed my test, somehow.
I wish I was a good driver, but I am a crap one, I can't do it, and I don't like it.
Never driven in the UK without an instructor, did pass plus, had refresher lessons. Hate it.
I did drive an auto in NZ though, but most days I saw like 12 cars and a couple of tractors. |
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I wish there was some sort of continual assessment. Every ten years when you renew your license for example. |
Until you get the letter saying, "book your reassessment now, or lose your license" ! And undoubtedly, it'd be something else you'd have to pay for ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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I took my car test 30 years after passing my bike test purely because my wife took her bike test and I wasn't having her have one up on me.
I booked one of these intensive courses - 4 days of 5 hours a day and then test the day after.
After 2 days we were just driving round enjoying the countryside.
The only issue I had was I was using the wing mirrors more than the centre mirror but other than that it was a piece of piss.
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Did my car test a week or so after the bike, I had around 10 lessons but I probably didn't need that many. The only thing to watch out for is the maneuvers you have to make.
I spent most of my car test in traffic
I believe 20 lessons is good for people new to the road. |
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Hasujek wrote: | After 1 2hour lesson I personally didn't know what exactly I need to practice, from instructors point of view I perfectly done all manovers and would past the test, this was first time I attempted them aswell, with perfect driving on road (apart from squizzing in a tight spot). Not sure whether it will be easier to get own car and practice with a family member, then wasting money on lessons. |
Some car rental places offer dual control learners cars, Arnold Clark for example, just over a tenner an hour, just bring along a suitably qualified friend, when my oldest did it she was a student, they got it half price, so we just took two hour hires instead.
Couple of weekends in that, then a couple with an instructor, to give you an idea of routes and what the examiners are looking out for, no coasting for example, and you'll be fine. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 215 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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