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Clutchy
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PostPosted: 01:34 - 09 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Josh.silverman wrote:
My Mrs is sick of the book.

I read it for ten minutes every night. Once I have finished, I start again.Even the CBT bit.

Drives her nuts, She said one night:

"why do you keep reading something over and over"

To which I replied:

"I wouldn't be reading this if I didn't think that I wasn't alone in my views."



Confused - Shut her right up hahaha!


Tis a good book, 10 mins a night is the way to do it. I think (as long as you have at least average ability) a lot of it comes down to luck on the day!
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Clutchy
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PostPosted: 00:09 - 28 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
If anyone wants the 'How to pass your bike test' book your more than welcome to come and pick it up from me if local, just check the map. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:52 - 16 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Would just like to say thanks to Clutchy for the advice in the main post. I picked up a copy of the book, read it several times and I've just passed both modules first time with no training schools used.

Top man! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 07:40 - 06 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thought I would bump this back to the top as I have seen a lot on this topic recently in the new bikers section.

Hope it helps people

The rest of you.... Be gentle
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 06 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers, was meaning to look for this - got a ybr125 at the moment initially thinking of taking a DAS, but as I only commute was considering taking a test on it and buying a v*****o instead Shocked
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PostPosted: 13:14 - 13 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
With the advent of the DVSA changes that took effect in January 2014 it is no longer possible to do mod 1 on a 125cc bike for those over 24 years old so one will have to end up paying DAS training fees.

A learner can't insure or ride a 'big bike' without an instructor.
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CyrilSwan
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PostPosted: 13:18 - 13 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are you sure? I can't see any mention of this on the DSA website, it still says that you can take the A1 test from 17 years and over.

https://www.gov.uk/motorcycle-practical-test/rules-for-mopeds-and-motorcycles-used-in-the-practical-riding-test

EDIT: I think what you meant was you can't take the test on a 125cc and upgrade to a bigger bike after two years anymore. Right?

Those changes were in 2013, not this year.
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PostPosted: 13:39 - 13 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
CyrilSwan wrote:
Are you sure? I can't see any mention of this on the DSA website, it still says that you can take the A1 test from 17 years and over.

https://www.gov.uk/motorcycle-practical-test/rules-for-mopeds-and-motorcycles-used-in-the-practical-riding-test

EDIT: I think what you meant was you can't take the test on a 125cc and upgrade to a bigger bike after two years anymore. Right?

Those changes were in 2013, not this year.


What I meant was that anyone over 24 years who wants to do DAS has to use a big bike (600 cc 45mkw minimum) to do both mod 1 and mod 2. As a learner cannot insure or legally ride a bike over 125cc then there is no way around paying for DAS training with a riding school.

Or is there another way?
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 14:02 - 13 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Y U bump this?

Crashog wrote:
A learner can't insure a 'big bike'

Bikesure will cover you on your provisional entitlement, conditional on you getting licensed up within (IIRC) 3 months or so.

Crashog wrote:
A learner can't ride a 'big bike' without an instructor.

Or an examiner.

Now, I'm not saying that it's either free or easy to do it strictly legally, but you can still buy your own 'A' test bike, practice on it on private land, get it to the test centre legally (van, trailer, licensed and insured chum rides it in) and pass the tests yourself without involving a training school.

It's 595cc+ and 40kW+, by the way.

But really: Y U bump this?
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PostPosted: 18:08 - 14 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Passed theory test first time again btw, too easy

If you failed:
usuklol
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 14 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
Passed theory test first time again btw...


Well, not strictly the "first" time now was it? Razz
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PostPosted: 21:30 - 14 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
Passed theory test first time again btw, too easy

If you failed:
usuklol


Does that mean you will lose it and do it just as quickly as before?
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Alpha-9
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PostPosted: 17:47 - 15 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Commuter_Tim wrote:
Alpha-9 wrote:
Passed theory test first time again btw...


Well, not strictly the "first" time now was it? Razz

Welll the first time for the second time Shocked

First time every time, mod 1 and 2 on friday one after another, bring it on.
Sload: I don't fucking know do I, what kind of derp question is that, ask mystic meg, place your bets etc.

I'll have you know i've got 1 years NCD Cool

About 5 crashes and 9 points on my license within 2 years, damn i'm good Shifty
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Clutchy
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PostPosted: 18:59 - 15 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Crashog wrote:
With the advent of the DVSA changes that took effect in January 2014



When did I make this thread?


Either way, a lot of what I wrote in this thread is still useful and relevant since the actual test hasn't changed...
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 15 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't forget to study trams Rolling Eyes
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