Bike test... 8:40am tomorrow!!!

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

yup, its tomorrow Very Happy

Hopefully will go OK, I have been practising my u turns, and emergency stop. Also life savers everywhere, my "look, signal, manouver", and all other "safe riding" stuff Smile

well, i'll let people know how it went when i get back at about 10am tomorrow Smile

Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Good luck mate!

Make sure you put some L plates on, or they wont let you take the test!

Stew · Posted: 21:54 - 13 Nov 2002 Post subject:

Good luck Stephen!!

Be confident but safe, and don't forget the life savers. Wink

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

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

yeah best of luck mate, get it done Smile

best advice at the last minute stage is to try and relax

just make sure you remember all your docs,

licence (photocard and paper bit)
insurance for bike
MOT
theory test pass
CBT certifcate

good luck again Smile

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Good luck....

Don't be too pissed off if you fail... there's so many easy things to over look Sad

.. as people have said, lots of (exagerated) livesavers. Ride calmly and sensibly.

Mr Lucky · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Karma :

Before you pull away.

Before you make a manouvre.

Before you stop.

Life saver.

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Aye, good luck matey Very Happy

Remember to look over both shoulders (proper looks, not just waving your head from side-to-side) after your emergency stop, and then one last check before moving to the side of the road. Don't worry about stalling the bike on the emergency stop, but don't pull the clutch in until the very last minute.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

ok... Im nervous now Laughing

/me looks outside, yay!!!! Driving rain and gales, my favourite!!! Crying or Very sad

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Should be over now. Hope it went well matey
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

GAH SHIT

failed for foot down in U turn. Really pissed off. I was doing contiunous circles in the car park before hand, nearly on full lock, and i just lost my balance a bit doing it in the test

Minors for "over signalling", like round parked cars, and road position when turning left at a junction (i was too far right)

god damn it. Now im gonna have to find a non M way route to NEC, or ride like 80miles on the motorway on Provisional Confused

kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

bad luck mate just put straight back in for it
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Wingchunal · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Karma :

Its not too bad least you know whats coming next time!
Have you had any lessons before the test?

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Unlucky mate!
Though a guy I work with used to instruct the instructors and said that they technically can't fail you for a foot down, as it's not a legal requirement to be able to do a U-turn without using your feet. You could pedal the bike around and, so long as you did it safely, you should pass.
Did you get a 2nd chance?
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

0 lessons. I will book another one tomorrow. Don't wanna talk to the fuckers right now Razz

Yeah, I know whats coming next time, and that was the most expensive U turn of my life. Just gotta practise and practise them again and again. I could only just push the bike round which was a bit gay. Maybe I should have said roads too narrow Question

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

You doing it on your NSR?
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Wingchunal · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Karma :

Yeah do it on one of there cbt wank bikes which have a lock much bigger than nsrs!

retrofly · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

hi
that suck ive been trying to do mine since july and u go an do it straight away Sad

good luck mate, i see your organisation skills are far better than mine Razz

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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Apparently you're allowed "Dabs" on your U-turn so long as you show control. You can appeal AFAIK
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Unlucky.

Its probably not worth it though... all the hassle that yor're put through and if you get the same examiner next time they will fuk you over.

It's hard to make yourself do it, but if you're about to go over, just apply more power.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Unlucky mate Sad

...but the best riders always fail the first time Wink

RE: U-turns...it all depends on how much compassion (yeah, I know that it's a human emotion Razz

) the examiner has towards you, and basically, as a 17/18-year old doing his test for the 1st time, on a sports bike, well... Rolling Eyes

...when I did my DAS, there was this old guy (great bloke) who actually got 2 attempts at the U-turn, but he still fluffed it up (did everything else perfectly though).

I really don't see why using your feet to balance during low-speed maneouvres is deemed as "unsafe" Confused

Better luck next time mate Very Happy

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

Bah, its not worth it. Its not as if it is dangerous to put my foot down. Does anyone know a DSA document with this on so I could quote it next time if it happened again? I know i should have applied power, but for some stupid reason I didnt.

Luke: Ring them, and i was offered on in less than 24hrs. Normal wait for a bike in Aldershot is 1 week which is v.v.good

tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

soory to hear about the test mate. never mind you will learn from the mistakes u made today good look for future lessons and tests mate
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Lessons? what are they?

I know know exaclty where to be on left turns, and about not indicating to go round parked cars?!

Everything else I did almost as per normal, other than the speed limit Rolling Eyes

I'm pissed off about the foot down thing.

I got a couple of minors for indicating right when going round parked cars?? Seems daft to me. Apparently its "over signalling", and my concentration was wasted doing signals which dont help other road users!

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

You should only signal if you actually cross the centre line I believe.