Module 1 on borrowed bike?

[stuart.cookson]

Hi there,

I hope someone can help me. I did my CBT last June and have ridden more than 7k miles since, commuting on my 125. I intend to do my full test now, but I've just been looking into the cost. £15 for Module 1 then £75 for Module 2?!?! Ridiculous!! That's before paying a bike school to use their bike and an instructor's time!

Anyway, rant aside, I'm exploring different possibilities in my head to make it as affordable as possible. I'm 27 so want to do my test on a big bike so I'm not restricted - is it possible to borrow a friend's bike to do my Mod 1 at least? I have got myself familiar with the layout and I don't think it'll cause me any great problems. I've also had a 2 hour lesson on a 500cc bike and didn't have any problem handling it. I just don't want to fork out hundreds of pounds if I don't need to!

Assuming I can find a friend prepared to meet me at the test centre and lend me a bike, is this allowed or are there any guidelines that suggest otherwise?

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

[yuri2085]

As long as you are not using it on the road I can't see a problem.
You MAY need to be insured on it though.

I imagine your local test center would be able to give you reliable advice. (well, I hope so anyway)

[stuart.cookson]

Well, I have a friend who has offered the use of his bike, which would be great! Just calling around to enquire about insurance and L-plates - are either going to be necessary for Module 1, considering that it's an off-road test?

[ian789]

[stuart.cookson]

Yeah, I made a couple of calls after work today. First to the DSA who confirmed that I definitely do need insurance, despite Mod 1 being off-road. They couldn't confirm for sure about L-plates but it'd be no hardship to stick some on.

I called my insurance on the off-chance to see if I could ride another bike on my policy but no chance! I'll get my mate to check his insurance and see how much it'll cost to put me on temporarily.

I want to it cheaply but legitimately.

[Adamantis]

I love that you find the test costs to be so high! Back in the olden days (of last year...), you paid the full whack of 90ish quid to dothe test - and a foot down on the u-turn was an instant fail.

At least now it's only 15 quid a foot

Good luck with it all - DAS is great

Laura

[stuart.cookson]

[ws4936]

Although the mod1 is in a fenced off area, the test begins and ends outside this area where public have access to, so technically your on the public highway for insurance purposes.

Killjoy i know.
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