quick test question.

danclarkie · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

if its been raining like it has recently (spate of "end of the world" type rain) does the test still continue? im not a puffy rider thats afraid of riding in the wet its just what about the emergency stop, i know in the car test they dont make you do it if its wet..
anyone?
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A J · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Karma :

Yeah they will make you do it, dont forget that the emergency stop is not an actual emergency just stop quickly shoulder check gears shoulder check.

You should be fine doing it in the wet as they make more allowances for small mistakes.

Good luck Thumbs Up

Snake Eyes · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Karma :

It wasnt raining when I took my test but the roads were still wet and I was asked to do an emergency stop Crying or Very sad

But I was told by my instructor that it just has to be a stop quicker than normal without locking up.

so off i went with my stomach somewhere near my voice box, took a deep breath and went for it. Luckily I passed with 1 minor Smile

you should be fine, I found not too much rear brake, as my learning bike was a Diversion 600 Sick

if a feather landed on by rear brake pedal the wheel would lock up, so my instructor said as long as your foot moves they assume you are using it Wink

Good luck

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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

It will depend on the examiner surely?

It was pissing down on my 3rd test (the one I passed) and when I went back to see my instructor a couple of weeks later he said they had done the test after mine (he failed) but the 3rd one scheduled that day had been cancelled due to the weather.
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mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

It peed down all through my test, just take it easy.
Good luck. Smile

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Slinn84 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Karma :

when i did my test (the time i passed) it had been raining on and off v/heavily all day

test still went ahead and when it came to pulling up in a small residential area for e/stop it really came down, and i mean really came down,

i still had to do the stop tho but they take the rain into account and will let u off with a longer stopping distance (just dont force the brakes as its very easy to lock up in heavy rain)

my examiner was stood at the roadside looking like a drowned rat

dont worry about rain just remember that your examiner prolly hates it just as much. dont forget to take roundabouts slower too as your examine will be looking for your reaction to weather conditions as part of the test.

good luck