The journey begins

[neilthewolf]

Hi, well I've done it. 48th birthday yesterday and today I've booked my theory test. Its not until 17th August so plenty of time to practice.
Spoken to Tamworth motorcycle training and they pointed me in right direction.
So my journey to my full unrestricted license begins. Still very nervous but excited at the same time.

I'll keep you all posted.

thanks

Neil

[yaigi]

Hi Neil, welcome to the forum! Sounds like you'll be riding just in time for winter then

There are some good online practices of the hazard perception test which I think is the most difficult part (although really not that difficult) of the theory for people who have already passed their driving tests years ago (I'm just making a wild assumption there!). I used the AA one:

https://www.theaa.com/aattitude/games/hpt.jsp

Best of luck
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[-Matt-]

Welcome to the forums mate

DSA motorcycle theory dvd is very good - contains a load of mock hazard tests and also all possible questions on the theory [if you get this years verson of course].

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Dsa-Theory-Test-Motorcyclist/dp/0115531971/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373640727&sr=8-2&keywords=motorcycle+test+dvd

Think thats the newest one - sell it back when you finish, lose a couple of quid if that

[Hefty]

Firstly, happy birthday mate

Best of luck with the tests, taking mine October hopefully so let us know how you get on.
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[kevin_cambs_uk]

Welcome, I started in April, and got my licence in June, just need a bike now !

[alexknight200...]

Good luck.

Find yourself a large car park when you have booked your Mod 1. Go round in circles and figutes of 8, practice speeding up the controlled stops and you should be fine.

There is a PDF diagram on the net giving the distances and requirements for the Mod 1 so you can lay some cans down to ensure you have the right practice.

I took my test when i was 48, done the lot in three months and self taught with a run out with the local bike school before my Mod 2

Alex
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[neilthewolf]

Just thought I'd let you guys know....I've taken and passed my cbt and theory test and this Saturday i start my Mod 1 training. Can't wait...although because of work commitments (and no holiday left) I'm training on consecutive Saturdays and then taking test on a Friday afternoon. Not ideal i know but should be ok.

I'll update again in few weeks

Thanks

Neil

[Mark 37]

Congratulations and good luck for the next few weeks.

Mark
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[alexknight200...]

Good luck, one by one you will cross them oof a then viola.
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[Englishman]

[Grimeric]

Good luck. Let us know how you get on. I start my mod one training in about a week and a half, then should have an idea of how many lessons I need before the test.

Grim

[neilthewolf]

Passed my Mod 1 yesterday 1 Rider fault 49k instead of 50 for avoidance.
Going to book a days training and Mod 2 test on Monday.

The journey continues

Thanks

Neil

[jeddy11]

48 ? Are you not too old for riding around on motorcycles ??
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Yeah oldie - give it up. Leave the road to us 44 year old whipper snappers.
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[neilthewolf]

I'm too old for a mid life crisis so i don't know what it is.

Neil

[Dave70]

[GPC]

Do we really need all these youngsters on the road

[neilthewolf]

Yesssss, passed my mod 2 today javascript:emoticon('') no faults!
Amazed myself that I've done it. Can't wait to start looking for bikes. Have read loads about which bike is best but as Phil my instructor said just go and have a sit on a few maybe a few test rides and see which one fits.
This is a very happy day

Thanks

Neil


p.s. Power to the oldies

[m3-paul]

Well done, enjoy your bike hunting
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[-Matt-]

Good job totally agree with the instructors advice, sitting on a few bikes totally put me off them and how id imagined theyd be, let alone riding them.

[GPC]

Well done, and enjoy searching for a machine.

[esullivan]

I passed my full test just in time to do a 50th birthday trip -- Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and the Peak District in one whirlwind week.

Of course, I look nothing like as old as that. I could pass for 48, maybe even 47, easy.
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[noobRider]

. Phil the instructor sounds wise. Choosing a bike is lots of fun.
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[Dave70]

Nice one

[Rogerborg]

Excellent work.

I'd venture to suggest that you might plan to change bikes fairly frequently until you find one that you like. It took me a few goes to figure out that - if you can get past the silly offroad pretensions - "adventure" bikes make quite a bit of sense.
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