Finished my 3 day DAS

[dannyw35]

Finally finished my 3 day DAS and have to say a big thanks to the Cardrome @ hornchurch getting me through my test.

Although I was a bit miffed with only actually getting 2 days training, considering I had no bike experience before my CBT in mid Jan, I am so chuffed I passed my test this morning.

Roads were slippery and I did have a boo-boo with my rear wheel slipping on a man-hole cover - scary moment but lesson learnt thats for sure.

Quick thanks to those on BCF for the advice on u-turns - tips worked a treat.

Now its time to sort out a new bike for myself

[adam6177]

congrats fella....I was the same as you. Only ever done my CBT before and then did 2 days DAS with the 3rd day being the test. I like you passed 1st time!

Now....get on autotrader and get yourself a bike!!!!

[gmanxiii]

Congrats but remember its just the beginning you'll continue to learn throughout your biking career. The DAS is only to get you through your test and theres so much more you'll pick up as you clock up the miles that they dont teach you on the course. At least you dont have to do U-turns ever again
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[Aka Matt]

Congratulations on passing your DAS

I've got my test tomorrow and am dreading it although i feel ready enough to pass it..... just worried about doing all my checks at the correct times. Fingers crossed ill pass too!

[dannyw35]

[Aka Matt]

[Jenkinz]

Very well done, seems you did well with minimal experience
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[fourten]

well done mate, lemme have a go on your bike when u get it
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[deanoet]

Well done on the pass
Be careful out there, may be nice but it is still cold.
Picked a disc of ice out of the bird bath last night, it is still there today

Be careful of covers, they are as you have found out slippy
and as they put them so cars dont run over them they put them in the middle of the road, which is in the way for us

There is a big square metal cover just off a roundabout in blackpool, really nasty in the wet
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[dannyw35]

[Aka Matt]

Well i passed my test today with 2 minors the first one i left my indicator on once i had pulled up alongside a curb but i realised after a few seconds and thought ah shiiiit ive failed already (i think he saw how pissed off i was with myself for doing it that he let it slip to a minor ) and the other minor was because i was a little bit wobbly during my u-turn but i cant see myself doing many more of those haha. Apart from that he said it was a very good ride and seeing as I had no actual bike lessons (bought a cheap cg125 and have been riding that for the last 6 months since i done my cbt) the advice i've been given from other bikers and these forums has obviously helped me to become a competent rider. Now i'm about to pop out again and look at some 500's at my local bike dealers hope to see some of you out on the roads during my future travels

[Steve-D]

Congrats to both of you
Now go get yourselves bikes. I will get to go out on my big bike today once they fit the restrictor kit sat waiting by the phone its a great feeling.
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

[Scotch Bonnet]

Congratulations!
I'm well aware that i've got into too many bad habits (I miss the odd shoulder check, tend to check mirrors as i change speed rather than in advance, pretty sure my positioning's not test-standard either), so I decided better to pay someone to drum them out of me rather than just take a punt at the test.
Hope the weather warms up a bit, as my gloves can manage about 45 mins of the -5 temperatures we've had the last few mornings before my fingers start hurting. The lessons are scheduled for 3 hours...
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[dannyw35]

[Rowey]

Congrats

Drain covers are killers, always avoid them when cornering or you will hit the deck, and avoid them when accelerating, and avoid them while braking and especially avoid them when there wet or icy.

Just avoid them all the time
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[dannyw35]