Mod 2 tips?!

owen2200 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Karma :

Hey all.
Got my Mod2 in the next few weeks anybody got any tips?

My instructer says im not quite ready yet need to practice on my 125 for a while
im only 17 and still at school so i cant afford to have lots of days lessons so im trying to complete the full A2 in two days, having already done mod1 in 1 day

any tips appreciated:)

Ditto · Nearly there... Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Karma :

Have a look here,

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=185799&highlight=

And here.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=186020&highlight=

These are the threads i posted when i was practising for mod 2, think theyre the key things people need to know. And i passed first time, with no training, so the advise obviously helped me!

Also, have a looky here, will tell you all the parts you can fail on.

https://www.lightningpass.com/jkcm/COURSE+INFORMATION/HOW+TO+FAIL+YOUR+TEST

Good luck Thumbs Up

owen2200 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Karma :

thanks, big help Very Happy

bhinso · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Karma :

So have you got all the U turn etc outta the way (on mod 1 i think it is now?)
In that case its just road riding, keep your wits about you, keep alert, anticipating other road users, and keep checking your mirrors!

owen2200 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Karma :

Yeah its just the road ride to go now,

i jus have bad habits, need to get to grips with mirrors, lifesavers and road positioning at junctions. its just so easy to forget to do them sometimes

EUMP · Spanner Monkey Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Karma :

Keep your head up, look where your going -- Move that head when changing lanes/ road directions (Overtaking cars)

Don't be affraid, if theres a tractor ahead of you doing a 30 in a national speed limit the instructor will expect you to overtake it, so do the check and past it.

Do not let your instructor get ahead of you, so don't leave him the chance to.

Your riding for yourself on the day so don't be waiting for a two man gap at roundabouts.
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transporter · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Karma :

Start off by making a good impression with the show and tell/pillion questions. Have a starting sentence or word lined up for each possible question that will lead you in to your little speech/response to the examiners question. Speak in an authorative manor so that it really sounds like you know what youre talking about without obviously sounding cocky. I suppose the best way to sound like you know what youre talking about is to know what youre talking about so do your research on the net. Make a good impression here and you are well on your way. I passed mine Yesterday so its pretty much all fresh in my mind. Good luck with the test Thumbs Up

and dont worry about failing, if you fail get another one booked if you fail that book another, no rush, all the best, Rich

kwcm · L Plate Warrior Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Karma :

Got my Mod 2 test coming up too (Monday).

Nervous as hell - mainly concerned about the little things they get you on.

Are there ANY situations where you should NOT indicate when changing directions? (eg changing lanes in certain situations?)

How strict are examiners on the keep in the left lane rule? Left lanes are almost always full of obstacles like parked cars, buses and slow vehicles which make it impractical (or even unsafe) to be going in and out of left lanes all the time.

On a two lane road at a traffic light, do you wait behind cars on a left lane even if there's two or three cars already waiting in the left lane and no vehicles are waiting in the right lane?

On normal driving, one often indicates to try to alert other vehicles to letting you into the lane - I know that if other vehicles have to slow down for you, then that's a fault - does that mean that in high traffic, it may be impossible for you to ever switch across lanes or to get out of a busy roundabout if there's a lot of traffic with no space? That seems a little stupid.

Ditto · Nearly there... Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Karma :

kwcm · L Plate Warrior Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Karma :

Passed my Mod 2 on Monday! Didn't think I'd ever get it first time so I'm doubly excited. I've now only ever ridden a big bike in torrential rain and freezing conditions - all of my DAS training and tests have been in horrendous weather! I'm worried about how I'll ride in the dry sunshine!

Anyway - I know that I'll never want to ride in London - it's just not fun riding in traffic conditions. But I am inspired by riding in the alps (having driven across them many times).

I'm curious to hear people's thoughts about riding in the Alps / mountain ranges. It is something which novices (such as myself) should not attempt to do or is there a certain level one should be at before they can safely attempt to do it? Also - what's the minimum size of bike people would recommend for riding in the alps?