The pressure is on !!

[JodieWodie]

ARGH......

My test is next Thursday, I was pressured enough... but what makes it worse is that my Fiance passed his 500 test yesterday !!
Apparently it was 'easy' and no problem
He keeps saying "You can do it...you'll fly through it,...no probs"...but I know he is just doing the 'positive thinking' thing

Ooooo........I wanted to be first....now I am bricking it
Wonder if positive thought helps ?......

All these months of training....and I am still a tad dodgy at u-turns...
I think my nerves will bugger me up....I need to breath....b-r-e-a-t-h-e

The thing is I don't hear of that many people passing first time.....I wasn't expecting HIM to......or me.
I haven't told anyone at work....only spoken about it on here...now...

I SO want a new bike....I am trying not to pile pressure on myself though...pretend I don't care if I pass or not !!!
I may buy some worry beads....
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[map]

Don't want this to sound patronising, it's not meant to be - but don't get wound up about it.

I didn't nail the U turn until the morning of my test so once that was over on the real thing I really relaxed and just went with the flow.

Best of luck
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[Mantzy]

For what its worth, I know how you feel. Bike test on Friday.

Note To Self: Be overzealous on the mirrors, the engine braking and the rear brake. Forget everything after test. Thats why God invented Stoppies. Rear brake indeed!
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[instigator]

Positive thoughts do very much help..not going to the stage of cockiness but if you think you're going to fail, then chances are you will do.

Its like target fixation, look where you want to go and you will......well, kind of, you get my drift.

I have to say, I'm beyong the stage of cockiness for my test on the 16th, I KNOW I'm going to pass....I feel at home on a bike more than anything else and with the amount of practise I had when I was 18, at 20 it'll be no bother

Good luck is all I can say and REMAIN POSITIVE!!!

Forget about your partner passing his, that doesn't matter at all, just focus on the task at hand and don't let nerves get the better of you.

Get chatting to the instructor before hand, get comfortable before setting off

[Flip]

Sounds daft but, try to enjoy it. Prove to yourself you can ride and not the examiner.

Ride safley for 45 mins or so and that's it. Then you can be a hooligan.

If your taking it on a 500 then use the test as an excuse to a bigger bike for a hour!

It's all in the mind.

Worked for me anyway.

[NickD]

Oi Jo.

Fuck worry beads, you don't need 'em.

It's a piece of piss, you'll walk it............ (or I'll send the lads round).
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[Rollins]

Before my test, I hadn't completed a U-turn for about 2 months - but nailed it, perfect. On an RS aswell.
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[stryker]

[Doobrey]

Jo....

Mine is early in Jan, and I feel for you. I am sure you have done plently of practise and just imagine you are riding for yourself.

Consider your own safety, and enjoy it!

Just don't wheelie out of the test centre, as although the over drivers/riders might think you look cool, I am sure the instructor isn't following you for the Evil Kenevil test on that day

Seriously good luck, and tell us once you have passed !

Doobs.

[yambabe]

*Fingers toes & everything crossed.....*

How did it go? Hope you were Ok.........
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[JodieWodie]

Aww...thanks all....

babyyam my test is next week ...the 18th

nkd...thanks babe xxx

Seriously..thank you ALL for the advice...I will take all onboard !!

I had a lesson tonight....
riding is spot on....u-turns are okay..need more practice for 'smoothness'...emergency stops okay....

I am going to be on the bike EVERY day for the next week...like it is my HOME

Go me !!!!!!........
(errr..yeah....go me....*shakes*)....
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[Stu_666]

Ahh, you'll be fine. If you can ride a 125 then you can ride anything else easily (according to the words of my instructor anyway ).

I would say good luck, but I'm sure you won't need it

[Kickstart]

[swampy]

[stitch]

Hi JodieWodie
I did my test on friday (passed) and up until the morning of the test i had managed about 1 time in 20 to do the u-turn. On the morning of the test i woke from a dream where i mounted the curb on the test. I had an hour on the bike before going to the test centre and managed to do it every time. I am so with you on the worries of it though. But the others are right just go out there enjoy it, relax and everything will fall into place. Do this for you not your boyfriend.
Stitch
GoodLuck

[impaler]

If my experience is anything to go by your instructor will have you doing u-turns on much narrower roads than the one you'll be given on your test, so don't worry about it, it'll be a breeze
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[Davo]

Good luck for tomorrow.

[Leggy_Girl]

Good luck Jodie, don't worry when your out there and you'll be fine
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[sychosis]

Good luck for today
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[stitch]

Go get em gal. Enjoy

[Full Bananas]

Yeah, good luck.
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[pipnet11]

How you get on??
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[stryker]

she passed, see the other thread.
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