Cheapest DAS course

[Cookiemonster...]

Hi all, I know how to ride a bike well. I just need to do the tests now asap as soon as this lockdown is over. I have lots of experience in other countries on 600-1000cc.
I just need a fair school who can see I know what to do, only need a day's practice for mod 1, mod 2 everything and boom ready for the test, without overselling me 3 days, 4 days, 5 days and hundreds. Please can somebody help me?
Edit: I am in London

[NJD]

[Freddyfruitba...]

[Cookiemonster...]

[Cheeseybeaner]

Lightning are in Wembley. In all honesty though the one's who are the most confident in their abilities are often the ones who need the most training to get through the tests!
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[Arfa__]

1 Stop Instruction (https://1stopinstruction.com/) over in East London are very good. They can be flexible and provide 1-2-1 training as needed.

Did my CBT and DAS with them many years ago and my wife did some 1-2-1 sessions to retrain after 15 years off bikes. Overall, they very good, very professional and have a good record of getting people through tests. I passed everything first time with no prior motorcycling experience.

In our local East London Advanced Motorcyclists group, we see many riders who have also passed with 1 Stop Instruction and have similar glowing feedback.

Obviously, no training currently happening, but do look them up after this lockdown.
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[MCN]

I hope you post when you have to book a re-test.



Just coz you 'think you know what to do' doesn't guarantee that you'll pass. 😉

The standards sometimes change and examiners look for specific skills and knowledge.

That's mostly what Direct Access trains you for.

Budget the other side of £400.
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[ThatDippyTwat]

[Kentol750]

Have you passed the theory test? Do you have a valid CBT? If not, budget another 150-200 quid. So you'd need a 3 day course and they start around 700.
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[JustinW]

I've recently trained and passed, and I can tell you there's some stupid 'tricks' you need to know, and probably some bad habits you have to unlearn to pass.
For example on mod1, in a closed gated compound you have to check over both shoulders before you set off on each manoeuvre.
Mod2 has some little rituals you must do and things you mustn't.
So don't assume you'll pass just because you can ride... it's a bit of a game.

[NJD]

[Cookiemonster...]

Thanks all, I forgot the CBT and theory You were right. It's really unfortunate these things expire.

[JustinW]

[Kentol750]

You won't fail a mod 1 for missing a shoulder check. 5 yes. Missing out the 'lifesaver' on the U turn however is a fail. There is a difference.
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[MCN]

The test was moved off road because the monkeys who work for DSI got the legislation wrong.
There's a part of the test where the bike must be ridden at town speed limit 50KPH for europe where they use kilometres.
The dumb fucks at DSI translated 50KPH to MPH and go5 31.06MPH in town speed limit is 30MPH so the test had to be done off road.
The silly cunts didn't even question the rule.
The UK could have very simply did that part of The test at 30MPH. 🙄
And saved a lot of hand wringing.
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[SirFallalot]

Heh I did both tests for das on my bike which I bought for this purpose and to keep riding it after. It can be it's own faff but it's the cheapest.

Got a friend whose insurance covers riding other bikes to ride me there. Take proof of insurance and make sure he doesn't wander off somewhere, they asked about both and also chatted with him.

If you feel that confident, then I'd say just go through some vids on mod 1 and practice the manoeuvres in a nearby car park or your road, worked for me, hardest was emergency stop srrsly, had a wee skid on rain.
For mod 2, common sense really, passed without flaws.
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[Fat Angry Scotsman]

I want to do my DAS as a block of 4/5 days doing the MOD 1 and MOD 2 in there as well. Is this even possible anymore? When I was trying to book my theory test in the second half of 2020 I had to go all the way to Workington as it was the closest test centre with a slot available. Literally every test centre in Scotland (including the islands) was booked up.

Can schools still get MOD 1 and MOD 2 booked to run close together?

I was going to use the same school I did my CBT at (Bikerite). Oh and I passed the theory.
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[Copycat73]

[Kentol750]

Fat_Angry_Scot, you can still do a course like you want, however with so few tests available (before lockdown closed everywhere) it was difficult! Tests and cbts are currently on hold.
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[Freddyfruitba...]

[Copycat73]

[Cookiemonster...]

Anyone please know the distances between the cones when doing the slalom figure of 8 for mod 1?
And the distance you have to make the U-Turn.

This is for the 2021 tests if anything has been updated.

[Kentol750]

The 5 yellow slalom cones are 4.5 metres apart, as is the 1st blue one on from last yellow. 2nd blue cone is 6m from 1st blue (giving you a little more room for figure 8s.
The u turn space is 7.5metres (or 3 normal parking bays in most car parks).
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[Cookiemonster...]

[SirFallalot]