Bike Test

darren01274 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Karma :

Hi im thinking of doing my test soon and in need of some advice, 1st would i need to revise all the High Way Code(does it ll aply) and 2nd is it true you have to pass your test on a 600 or can you do it on your existing 125.

Cheers

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Frankly anyone can pass without reading the Highway Code, it's all common sense. It does all apply, but if you've got half a brain you won't need to read it. If you need to for peace of mind though, they're only £1.50 and an hour of reading.

As for the 600, totally untrue, you have to pass it on a 124cc+ and it has to be capable of 60mph.

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

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fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

You need to be familiar with the highway code, but don't worry too much for the practical test as they don't ask you any questions on this it, all that was done on your theory test.
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darren01274 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Karma :

Cheers guys with the practical are they really strict and how many mistakes are you allowed!

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

I don't think the're strict as such.
One major and its a fail, runa red or put yourself in danger etc..
I can't quite remember but I think you are allowed up to 5 minors on each section they mark you on and no more than 15 in total.

It's something like that anyway Razz

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fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I think it's 3 minors in each section because the examiner told me I was lucky to only get 2 for putting part of the bike over the white line on a right turn. If the wheels had been over aswell it would have been three. He didn't say that would have been a fail but I think that's what he meant.
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Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Depends on the test, for the DAS I think its a bike with 43Bhp??? Is that right? But theres definately no 600cc minimum. For the 125 test I think the 125 bit gives it away!

As for the highway code, Ive passed my car and bike test without reading it. It depends on your road sense I suppose but using the CD-rom questions for the theory will help, as will the advice from an instructor 9if you are going to use one!)
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