Mod 2 training, bike hire, test centre, etc

[G30]

If I don't do training for mod 2 and just hire a bike, does an instructor go to and from the test centre with you? I could probably find my own way there but It'd be easier on the nerves if I knew if I made a wrong turn I would be put straight back on track. The "just hire a bike" seems like it'd be just that, could I pay to be able to go with the instructor and the other candidate that would already be going?

Also, is mod 2 training really needed? I feel really confident on the road. Just want some opinions.

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[esullivan]

Until you pass your test, you can't legally ride anything above 125cc without being in radio contact with a certified instructor. I'm not familiar with the background, but are you talking about renting a 125 and taking the A1? If so, ignore me and carry on, but if you think you could take the full A test this way, you'd have to put the bike in a van to get it to the test centre.
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[adam277]

Or you could drive it to the test centre and tell the dsa instructor you got a mate to drop it off.

[G30]

Talking about A2 mod 2 test.

So considering as you have to ride with a qualified instructor, I guess I could just ride with the other candidate(s), one of which I would have been training with if I did the training (as the other one would have taken my place). With the instructor behind, obviously. Don't see why they wouldn't let me do that unless you're only allowed 2 candidates per instructor but I haven't seen anything about that.
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[gbrand42]

I think the ratio is 2 pupils to 1 instructor, also you could not just "tag along" you have to be in radio contact with the instructor. Don't be tight, do it properly, get it out the way.
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[esullivan]

[Rogerborg]

[Matt B]

Pay for some lessons and do it properly.

Instructors are only allowed 2 students on the road and normally we would be taking 2 candidates to the test centre at the same time. The only exception would be if you had a third student on a 125 going to test because with a CBT they are legally able to ride unaccompanied (just in case anybody has ever seen an instructor with 3 students - that's why).

Personally unless the school I was working at had taught you I wouldn't let you loose on a school bike and take you for test.
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[G30]

Will ring them up and see what my options are, I guess I'll be doing the usual training and test.
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[Richy CB1000]

If you feel you'll not need much training, go for a paid lesson so they can tell you where you're at.

You may find if you're ok, and at least they've seen you, they would then agree so minimum payment required.

I'll never agree to someone just going on the test in my car! I don't have a minimum number of hours etc... if they've asked for an assessment an they're good enough = go for test, simple.

[Rogerborg]

Remember, it is an option to do it on your own appropriate bike. You need a way of getting it to the test centre legally, and insurance on your provisionaL, i.e. Bikesure, but that's it (other than sporting L plates).

Not many people do it, but you get massive man points.
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[lynnnsr]

I did mod 1 and 2 on my own bike earlier this month. I was able to get my dad to ride the bike there, though, and had about 1000 miles practice on my 125.

I chose getting a 125 over DAS back in 2011, then took me ages to get round to booking tests etc. by which time doing the tests on a 125 was useless.

I didn't fancy paying for DAS course on top of my 125 practice, so took the test on my dad's bike and decided to treat it as a lesson, even 2/3 tests is cheaper than most DAS courses. Can't remember who it was but someone wrote on here in a related thread: "you can learn on a test, but you can't pass on a lesson".

The examiner was a bit edgy about it, but I passed. It did take quite a lot of organising though.

[MC]

[G30]

Mod 2 training (so not including the test itself) for me is around £280 for one day.

I asked an instructor what exactly we would be doing and he said ride around for several 40 minute intervals, stopping in between and getting feedback. Then obviously going through the questions.
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[Monkeyjoe]

[Rogerborg]

Bear in mind that most A2/A candidates will be out 2:1, I assume that £280 is for 1:1?

And that'll still leave you needing a bike for the test day(s) so you may be as well just asking for an inclusive fee for a course and tests.

[G30]

£355 for training and test so yes £280 for the training and bike hire. 9am-5pm training so 8 hours plus riding to and from the test centre and the test itself the next day so probably another 2/3 hours. So 10/11 hours in total. That equates to £28/£25 per hour. I think it's for 2:1 but now you mention it, I saw someone doing mod 2 the other day and they were 1:1 but they may have paid extra. I'll check.

I really don't think I need much training at all.
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[G30]

Mod 2 training + bike hire = £198
Mod 2 bike hire ride to test = £82
Mod 2 test = £75


£200 for one day training, not sure I think it's worth it at this stage, it's not like I'm doing a DAS including CBT and have never been on the road before.
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[Monkeyjoe]

Who did you do the mod1 with? Are you with the same instructor?