Using hand signals in MOD2 test?

[fireball40k]

After a 30 year gap I have returned to motorcycling and (regretting having not done it in my teens) am currently going through the various stages of getting my road licence.

I have recently bought a Honda CRF450R which is basically a road legal motocross bike, in readiness for some spiffing off-road excursions once I have passed the test.

My question is: In the absence of indicators (the bike was manufactured without them and has no easy way to add them) can I use hand signals in the MOD2 test - and pass?

Thanks

[DrSnoosnoo]

I'd have thunk so. Hand signals are still a recognised signal on the road. In my car theory test I got asked questions of what different arm signals meant, of a driver that is
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[pinkyfloyd]

You wont be able to sit the test on your 450. The logistics of doing so is a nightmare. So the chances are you'll be using a schools 125 or if your going DAS a larger bike owned by the school. They will have indicators fitted so I would assume that since they are fitted as standard you would be required to use them.
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[Matt-]

Yeah you are allowed just googled it.

Pinky points out above that its a nightmare doing it on your own bike.
They will go over it with a very accurate magnifying glass and won't take anything into account if its broken / not functioning correctly.

Best to do it on their / rented 125cc easier as well.

Good luck with test !

Matt
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[yen_powell]

Hand signals haven't actually gone away, just that new drivers and riders don't bother learning them any more.

When you're about to turn right with a boy racer 3 inches up your chuff unable to see your indicators, sticking a right arm out will usually result in a nice view of smoking rubber in your mirrors.

It also wakes car drivers up on roundabouts who start to push out just before your exit as you casually stick a left arm out.
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[Rogerborg]

Even if it's road legal, how much power does it make? Honda-san seems to be very coy about it.

To use it for the current DAS tests, it needs to be making 35kW+ and if there's any question of that, it's up to you to show some evidence.

If you wait until next January, then it might be a viable 25-35kW (new) A2 test bike, but that'll get you an A2 category rather than full A.

In either case, you've got the issue of getting it to the test centre legally. Trailer is fine, slap L plates on it, wave whatever docs you need to at the examiner to convince him that it's suitable for the test you're taking.

However, even though I do use hand signals, I wouldn't want to do them on-test. Right hand especially is a bugger - what are you going to do approaching a right hand bend while travelling up a steep hill?

In case you're in any doubt, riding it on provisional entitlement would be a fast route to 6 points and an "otherwise than in accordance" conviction. Even licensed up, expect Plod to take a keen interest in its road legality.
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