On your Practical Test, Did you...?

[Yarri]

Did you shake examiners hand if you passed ?

I personally really wanted to shake his to thanks him but he was a bit too official
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[user]

Nope, my examiner was an arsehole, I passed, but with several minors I knew I hadn't made (incorrect use of the gears ). Plus he shouted at me for trying to adjust the volume on my radio.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I can't remember, it was too long ago. I did with my car test, so I probably did with the bike. I remember he was a sound guy.
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[Graprilia]

[TheDonUK]

Yes i did, but i like a good hand shake me...
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[NiteMare]

i could have kissed mine (it might have shocked him tho)

when it came to the "flipper" bit (pictures of road signs) i was buggered if i could remember the national speed limit so erred on the side of caution, he asked me again so i went up by 10mph (60mph), then he said "are you sure it isn't 70mph" ? ...

to which i replied, "if that's what you think it is, it must be"...

he then said " i'm pleased to be able to say you have passed"...

i also was taking my test on an old Yamaha RS100 that had no kickstart so after explaining that i'd have to bumpstart it when he asked me to switch it off he said "ok, forget that"...

this was in the days when the examiner strolled round the block listening to your engine note, mine being a 2stroke i made it properly scream once round the corner out of sight
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[Aka Matt]

I could have kissed mine but made do with a hand shake and a chat about what I was planning to do now I was a full bike licence holder .

[moonym20]

I said thanks


Trivia:

the practical test has the emergency stop and the U-turn

before the loop-hole was noticed most places may have you do a U-turn Beore your emergency stop...

if you put your foot down/screw up... test failed...

however, if you then have to do your emergency stop just do a runner!

go round the block and f**k off... back to the test center.... if the examiner looses you durin the test its an automatic cancel (and test fee refund i understand)

may come in handy to some one some day

I have heard of a few guys who did this
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[Seb]

Yep, I was sort of expecting to fail for hesitation as I passed a car that was badly parked with the engine running and a little old lady at the wheel
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[The Tot]

Before the test, i made a remark to him

"Let's go on this ride out then!"

Shook his hand and he smiled pleasantly - young-ish sort of chap mind. Probably police instructor mind. He had his ZX12R at the test centre too.
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[Eddmond]

I think i did but to be honest after he said the word 'passed' he could of told me i'm a donkey raping shit eater for all i cared!

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

What with me having no lessons and only 5 days before my CBT/MOT/TAX/INSURANCE was due to expire
Hell yeah, gave his hand a good firm handshake and big smile appeared

Pat
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[MarJay]

My examiner owned a V Max...
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[LeeR]

I did, well I felt compelled to as he offered me his hand as he congratulated me.
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[multijoy]

Mine offered his hand. Seemed churlish not to shake it as he also thanked me for a pleasant ride

clean sheet, tra la la
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[Knacker]

I Shaked


Seemed like a Huuuuuge long handshake ( ) As i wanted to leave and get on my bike As a man
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[NSR Mick]

I cant remember it was 17 years ago.
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[hellkat]

I wanted to.

But he was busy pointing out (with a slight smirk) that he had passed me despite following me all the way round on his Pan European, and had spent most of his time admiring the sticker on the back of my top box which said "Only poofters have fairings".

Better than the test before (which I cant remember why I failed - maybe riding over chevrons or something?) but during which I wore a helmet that had a sticker on that says "Hows my riding? Dial 0800 FUCK YOU" (and which I didnt notice til I got back and took it off indoors)
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[hellkat]

[Tristan.]

I gave mine a hug, and she looked thouroughly pissed off.

I thought I'd failed though, cos turning off at the first corner I flicked the indicator but it didnt catch, and I noticed just before I rolled over the line, so spent the entire test thinking Id failed.

[Kal]

[Knacker]

Another "Did you on your test........................"

When you had to go round the block and do emergency stop

Nail it because he couldnt see you lol
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[Graprilia]

[cyberglass]

Hell yes i shook his hand woulda hugged him but my instructor was watching

I had john hastings in southport. Hes notorious for failing car drivers on the smallest of things and makes car instructors shake in there boots. He is always has a serious face on. It scares you a little when you see him in your mirror . you know your in trouble when your INSTRUCTOR says oh fuck.

When he came out i thought ah well im fucked. But it all went sweet 1 minor.

[civvy]

I did - but I was so sure I'd failed, I'd shake anyone's hand at that point