Shall I do a course and test or just test?

Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

Hey, just wanted a bit of advice really. I'm on a 50 at the moment, and my 17th is in August. But since my crash in January, my mum has told me she wants me to have advanced lessons before I go on a bigger bike. Well when she saw the RG, she said she definitely wants me to have advanced lessons because of the power and size. So i'm thinking instead of having advanced lessons, why not take my A2. She said thats a possibility. So what I want to think about is whether to do a 2 or 3 day course then do test, or do theory and then practical with no training.

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

Go get some lessons in with an instructor if your planning to take your test.

baldy · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Karma :

Hi,

I've been riding on L's for almost two years and i think that i'm good enough for test but i still booked some lessons just in case. Can never be too carefull.
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m99dws · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Karma :

I don't think there is a substitute for training.

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Even if you fail a few times, it's still going to be cheaper than a course.

You might well not realise how many bad habits you might have however, and to do DAS, there's no option but to take a course/ lessons really, seeing as you need their bike and an instructor escort to go there at least.
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Stu_666 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Karma :

Can you do DAS at 17?

I'd probably agree that a few lessons are a good idea as they'd know exactly what the examiner is looking for and after all you only need a few minors to fail.

BlueNinja · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Karma :

DAS is only for people over the age of 21.

You can do A2 at 17, and you may use 33bhp machines if you have passed this test.
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Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

So have a few lessons first, then do test? So how many do you reckon will be enough? And any idea on how much they cost per lesson?
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impaler · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Karma :

If you're already competent at riding around on L plates, you'll probably want 5 to 10 hours of lessons to get up to test standard. I did my CBT and then rode on them for around 8 months over the winter before doing my A2 test and whilst I felt perfectly comfortable riding around before the lessons, I would have failed my test before I got out of the test centre car park if it wasn't for my instructor's... instructions Smile

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biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

I did my CBT in Feb rode around practising what I had been taught then did a couple of road rider mornings with a DAS approved instructor and although it cost me 140 quid (70quid each morning) there was a few bits I didnt know ie correct road positioning. But I did my A2 last Tues and passed first time with only 4 minors. I consider that 140 quid money well spent cos there's nothing like the sound of an examiner saying "I'm pleased to tell you you've passed". So my little CBRs up for sale and GPZ 500 here I come Very Happy

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I passed my test on 3rd try without any lessons and about 6 months riding on a 125 experience.

Have a look on https://begin-motorcycling.co.uk/centres.htm for places near you for road training, you should be able to get them to do an assessment and be able to say how many hours would be necessary.

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Get some lessons, I just passed this week and even though I thought I could ride, they have some essential tips on how the examiner likes to see you do things.

I managed to get lessons for £15, so not much really and I had 6 hours so £90 and I passed first time.

It is essential advice on what you are expected to do, all of us can ride, but we have to impress the examiner.

They will show you test routes and places examiners fail you.

My lessons were worth it just for that, because they took me on a road where I would have failed.

If your in West Yorkshire area I can recommend a school.

Stay away from those places that only do a days training at say £100 a day, they are rip of merchants. Stick to a school that will give you just a couple of hours and be honest with you.
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