How i failed my mod2 test

[adam66787]

I took my mod2 test on tuesday and failed, I'm rebooking it in a weeks time. I was going towards a roundabout and there was three lanes and two that lead to a dual carriageway. I was on the right lane that led to the right lane on the dual carriageway as i went over the roundabout doing all my mirror and shoulder checks correctly i was led to the second lane as moving over to the left lane before the roundabout was to late to do that at that stage. After going over the roundabout and as i was on the second lane i carried traveling up the dual carriageway on the second lane, seeing that there was traffic to my left i came to the conclusion i could just stay in that lane, i do realise now i should not of done that. Everything else with the test i did ok, just a few miners for leaving my indicator on once for too long as i forgot and not being positioned close enough to the left on some junctions. If i did not carry on on the right of the dual carriageway i would of passed but i learn from my mistakes i guess.
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Previous bikes - Lexmoto Street 125 - Keeway RKV 125 - Suzuki inazuma 250<-write off in accident) - cbr250r
Current bike - 2004 GSF bandit 600

[Silver_Fox]

[adam66787]

Haha great one XD you made me laugh there
Minor i mean
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Previous bikes - Lexmoto Street 125 - Keeway RKV 125 - Suzuki inazuma 250<-write off in accident) - cbr250r
Current bike - 2004 GSF bandit 600

[NJD]

You didn't do anything wrong by going into lane 2 (the right lane) but made the mistake of staying there. In my experience on especially on NSL limits both instructors and examiners like to see confidence and umph rather than fannying about. Hit the speed limit and stay there (even though it is a limit). Ideally you should slotted into lane 1 when the first gap became available if the traffic to your left was traveling at the same speed or faster preventing you from doing this then that's why you failed as you where creating a hazard and blocking faster moving cars behind the examiner putting him in danger.

Personally I found NSL a little too much during training and am thankful my test didn't include such roads. I'll be sure to revisit and re encounter them once I've got something that has decent power behind it.

[Commuter_Tim]

[B5234FT]

Dont be too hard on yourself, it happens and in real life you'd have slotted in after a while and not really caused any issue (unless you were going really slowly ). The more important thing is that you know that provided you don't do that next time, you're in great shape for a clean pass!

I failed my mod2 for waiting in a queue and not riding up the bus lane to my left to take the left turn at the end of the road. Middle of the day and the bus lane was open for cars and I never spotted it - major fault

The other one my instructor and I disagreed on was at a roundabout with two lanes, left marked straight on and left, right marked straight on and right, two lanes going straight on, you approach the rounabout in the right lane with traffic in the left. The front three cars turn left. I exited the roundabout holding my lane, into the right lane of the dual carriageway, then did my checks and pulled into the left lane. He reckoned I should have "exited the roundabout in the left lane where possible" - possibly true but even now I'd far rather avoid changing lanes on a roundabout, just more scope for confusion.

[KnightsFall]

[NJD]

I can't talk too much about advanced training since I haven't done any but to my understanding from videos I've watched the safest way to take a roundabout is the most direct approach from your entry point to the exit you wish to take. In the case of going straight ahead that would be ignoring all lane markings and literally just traveling in a straight line thus reducing time spent on the roundabout and being exposed to danger. I'd also be of the realization that the actual amount of times you get to do that would be limited to zero unless night time riding and or little traffic. Again I haven't done any advanced training so feel free to adjust where appropriate for accuracy.

Anyway, OP.. lets not confuse you or this topic.

On the test and unless the instructor tells you otherwise go straight ahead at every roundabout and stay in lane 1 at all times unless;

1) road markings direct you otherwise
2) road signs direct you otherwise
3) there's a hazard ahead

I'm sure there's more but that's just to get the basics out the way.

[Hefty]

[B5234FT]

[RhynoCZ]

Nah, OP, I failed my car test, after this kind of conversation.
Examiner: Do you realize what you've just done wrong?
Me: Nope.
Examiner: You should have given the way to vehicles going from the right at the intersection.
Me: But there were none.
Examiner: You didn't even look (I have), and I don't care.
Me: Well,
Examiner: I can't let you get the licence at this conditions. Giving the way is the most important rule on the road (I agree).

The road was empty and even a one-direction only, so legally speaking, I couldn't even get in a position where I would be obligated to the a way. Well, I was a kid and the examiner was the god, on a slightly above avg. wage, so he must have been right.
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[adam66787]

*UPDATE*
Just passed yesterday and did a lot better, thanks for all your comments!
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Previous bikes - Lexmoto Street 125 - Keeway RKV 125 - Suzuki inazuma 250<-write off in accident) - cbr250r
Current bike - 2004 GSF bandit 600

[arry]

Well done OP. Now try not to crash n get deaded!

[andyscooter]

just been told of a nasty trick one examiner likes to play on testees at my test centre

3 point turn but does it on a low curb so when you reverse you A) cant see it very well and B) cant feel if your wheel touches it
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