Yabadabadoo...Mod 1 Passed .....

[reddeviljp]

Thank fuck for that!
Went round those cones like Shakey fucking Byrne, pressing down on my left bar as I did then storming through the speed check before coming to a perfect stop in a 'highly controlled manner'.

Highly chuffed as I failed it last time out after not making the speed through the gate but this time there was no messing about - 60Km nailed it!

Hopefully, Mod 2 next Friday. Any advice, boys and girls who've passed?
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Bike: 1993 CB400 SuperFour - 1999 Yamaha FZS600 - DAS passed 7/11/13 - Working my way towards a Yamaha FZ1.

[bikertomm]

Congrats

Advice?

Don't fret it, no seriously, don't.

I was very nervous about my Mod 2 because I knew I only had one shot at it to get a 33bhp licence.

As soon as the helmet's on and you are on the bike you'll naturally just get into the zone of what you always do.. ride. As long as your focusing, indicating, lifesavers, all that good stuff you would normally do.

The hardest part for me was hearing what direction to go in

Because of this I went off in the wrong direction a couple of times to which I was fucking myself in the head for... but as long as you hold it all together and ride at the standard they need to see you'll be fine!

It's really only an unlucky mistake that can get you failed, you sound pretty confident, good luck
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[kevin_cambs_uk]

Fantastic mate, well done.

Its brilliant feeling when you pass

[lukamon]

I found that the whole test was much easier than the car test, with a much more relaxed atmosphere; the examiner isn't looking to catch you out, although stupid things can annoy them, for instance, doing "test speed " think 25ish in a clear strait 30mph road

going the wrong way is also fine. I went the wrong way because we headed round a road that I go home from the city on, which is right, immediately right, immediate left, then carry on for a mile

I got halfway down the mile bit when I realised the last instruction I had been given was the initial right turn

a lot of people think they've failed too when in reality it wasn't a problem; I passed a car near a pedestrian crossing, looked back from my LSer and the light was orange cruised though it after panic "touching" the brake and letting off. he stopped, I didn't. no problem.

i also think most examiners must really enjoy the office bit after the test when all you want is a yes or no but they spend 5 minutes on "advice" to improve GODDAM TELL ME ALREADY!
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[reddeviljp]

Thanks for the helpful answers so far, people.

What I wouldn't mind help with are answers to some very niggling questions that may be so obvious to many:

*Would you be expected to filter in traffic or is it better to sit still and wait?

*On approaches to a roundabout or a junction, which foot down? Is it better to cover the rear brake? Is it even a factor or can you be pulled for it?

*Stopping for people on zebra crossing. - I've read the highway code but is it best to just prepare to stop whenever you come close to one?
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Bike: 1993 CB400 SuperFour - 1999 Yamaha FZS600 - DAS passed 7/11/13 - Working my way towards a Yamaha FZ1.

[lynnnsr]

I'm between tests too, and have mod 2 booked for mid november.
My understanding is no, don't filter. The test only lasts 40 minutes and being stuck in traffic on the test is good because it 'wastes' time, ie there is very little you can do wrong when going slow or stopped.
At junctions etc always left foot down right foot on rear brake. Try to get in 1st gear before having to put your left foot down.
Zebra crossings it's a judgment call like when pulling out of junctions, eg if you slow down on approach to a zebra crossing in a deserted town centre you would probably get a fault marked by the examiner for that, but if there are people on the pavement likely to want to cross i imagine you would be expected to slow down on approach.

[bikertomm]

[trisers]

[lynnnsr]

I would like to practise the moving off from behind a parked car manouevre which features on the mod 2 - how close tot he parked car does this need to be done?

I am guessing about a car length as I seem to remember from my car test?

[writernick]

Yes the parked car manoeuvre is roughly a car length behind. They will tell you to shuffle forward a bit. It's an easy manoeuvre though as long as you remember to look right-left-right again before pulling out - can never do too many life savers on these tests.

I failed mod 2 twice for the same stupid reason - I realised I was in the wrong lane at a complicated roundabout system and cut into the 'correct' lane - instant fail! On 3rd test, I again approached in wrong lane (there's a pattern here, right) but just carried on as I was and got off at the 'wrong' exit as the lane markings indicated. Result: a pass with 1 minor for going too fast near a hump bridge.

There's the lesson - don't worry about the directions you've been given and about what lane you're in. Keep going according to the lane markings, don't panic and you will pass!

Good luck!

[reddeviljp]