Test Tommorrow!

[nick.h]

I have my test for my restricted license tommorrow and tbh im shitting myself.

Today wasnt the best start, as i woke up to it snowing. i spent about 4 hours riding around basingstoke on a cg125, which is a suprisingly pokey bike.

My main problems are:

Entering the wrong lane on big roundabouts.
Not stopping in enough time on ES.
Tapping the rear brake, while im covering it.
Low speed control <10mph

I hope to sort out these problems in the training i have left tommorrow, which is about 3 and a half hours. The roundabouts are the worst as if i repeat any of those mistakes on the test its automatically a fail.

I hope to pass, but im unsure if i will, well ill see how it goes wednesday.

Also good luck to Rookie who also has his test tommorrow

Nick
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[Whosthedaddy]

Dont panic, just think what the instructor has taught you

[Rookie]

Thanks Nick. Mine's at 3.30pm tomorrow.

I also had the problem with my foot resting on the brake, my instructor said to point both my feet outwards when I don't plan on using it. The same applies to the gear lever, as when I rested my footunderneath it when turning left, apparently my toes were only a couple of inches off the ground!

Lanes at roundabouts; just make sure you plan well ahead so you've got plenty of time to get in your lane. And, obviously, turning right it's the RH lane, otherwise it's the LH lane. I don't think you turn back on yourself on a roundabout, on your test.

I have 2 hours tomorrow morning beforehand. Obviously I'm hoping for a pass, but I think I could be much more prepared; I've only had 1 days intensive so far.

Good luck Nick, let's make it 2 passes!

[Whosthedaddy]

Good luck chaps, hope the weather improves
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[veeeffarr]

I'm booking mine on Friday, with no lessons.

Good luck.

[Adam.I]

[nick.h]

Im on at 3:02, i start training again at 11:30, so hopefully i can get some good practice in.

I managed to sort the u-turn first time, eventhough abit jumpy she said it was still a pass.

Ive only had the 1 full days training too, i feel that i need more though, got my works bonus coming through this week, so its looks like it may be spent on more training rather than a new helmet and crash bars

Nick
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[nick.h]

[Dazbo666]

Well good luck for tomorrow. Hope it goes well for you both.
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[Foosoup]

Have a good one and dont forget to enjoy the ride thats the main thing i did and i passed =D Hope you both do well
Andy

[Whosthedaddy]

[tommyboi]

my brother failed on roundabouts on his first go but you should be fine

[Jman]

hey good luck with your tests. hope the weather has held out for you so far, its raining over here

[colin1]

gd luck
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[impaler]

[Nath]

[Fadel]

You can't really say 'THIS WILL HAPPEN IF SUCH and such' because it really boils down to the examiners discretion, he might let you off if you tap down, or he might say something like 'I never said tap down - fail'

Just best to stamp out that habbit just for a little bit

[Misc]

I skidded a bit on mine but you could hear it & then rhode it to the side (Instead of pushing) & still passed, maybe he was in a good mood.

[Adam.I]

So how did it go guys?
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Veni Vidi Vici

[TOM M]

Good luck to all taking thier tests

Just try and stay focused and talk yourself through each aspect of the test, and listen carefully to what the examiner says

Just remember if you dont pass, have a bit more training and try again, and dont give up. I passed on my 3rd attempt

Hope the weather improves a bit
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[Rookie]

For those who haven't seen the thread in General, I did pass. To clarify, I actually stayed in 2nd when I stopped for the emergency, and then left it in 2nd when I switched off! I had to turn the ignition back on and put it into neutral to go across to the other side of the road, the guy made me do the u turn directly afterwards. I so nearly didn't do my shoulder checks afterwards! It was a horribly cold day, I was so freezing after the lesson I was having trouble concentrating.

Still, a nice 2 minor pass, so I'm over the moon. Now we'll have to see whether Nick got through too!

[Fadel]

Nice one, Really good to hear hope I can say the same soon

[Adam.I]

Congratulations Rookie. Hope I have the same good news to tell sometime in the near future.
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[Misc]

[nick.h]

Had a reasonable start, thinking that i had smoothed out the problems of the previous day, it was short lived. I was making silly errors, and got lost twice when circling for my emergancy stop, and couldnt get hold of the U-turn. My riding, in my perspective declined during the day, i pulled a wheely on the up hill start, and missed turns because i thought i heard him saying 'not that left' on the radio. The cold was really getting to me and a began to loose concentration. I was soo nervous for my test, and started planning how i was going to pay for extra training and another test.

The test started ok, the questions were easily answered and we set off for the and heading down the road to a suitable place to do the E.S gand the u-turn, the E.S went fine, stopping in enough time, not lockin the wheel, i thought it was perfect, untill the engine stalled. This put me on a downer for the rest of the test, as i thought that i had failed, this led to other mistakes, i was ready to give up.

I thought he was taking the piss when he said i passed, such an awesome feeling and a great weight off of my shoulders. Didnt do as well as Rookie, well done bro, but a pass is a pass. (8 minors)

My first reaction was to rip my l plates off of the 50, won't be jumping on the 500 straight away though, as the torque of the cg was enough of a big difference compared to my fifty. At the weekend it will be stripped of its fairing, headlight stuck back on, insured, and then me and my dad will go out learning.

Praying for the sunshine for the weekend.

Nick
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