Doing bike test in bad weather?

The Dude · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Karma :

Hello all. I have my bike test next wednesday (Nov 9th). I'm expecting it to rain probably pretty heavy that day. If it does rain i will obviously have to go slower than stated speed limits. My question is, how much slower should i go? For example. If i'm in a 30mph zone, what speed would the examiner expect me to be doing and so on in a 40mph and 50 mph zone. Cheers

JeffT · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 May 2004 Karma :

you ride as fast as it is SAFE TO DO SO, whilst obiding by the limits.
During your lessons your instructor should have told you how to asess this.
There is no set speed for riding in the rain in a 40, depends on how heavy the rain is, type of road, amount of traffic, hazards ahead etc etc etc

The Dude · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Karma :

I guess what i'm really asking is, how slow would be to slow? My idea of a safe speed for the conditions may not be the examiners idea of a safe speed for the conditions.

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'd say (From a n00bs point of view) that if it's pissing down.. Ride as fast as you feel comfortable.

I would say it's a subjective point of view and you'll gain the appreciation of the instructor by realising that you can ride below the speed limit and still be going to fast.

Ride as fast as you feel comfortable, but I would think anything under 30mph in a 40 is taking the piss.

Regards,

Toby

Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

In the rain you don't have to ride any slower than you would (legally) in the dry. The only rule to really think about is the fact that you have to allow double the stopping distance.

If you are in a 30/40/50 mph limit and the road is clear just ride at the legal speed. You don't want to appear to be to nervous you should just appear cautious. Leave plenty of stopping room in front of you and be ready to react to a situation quicker than you normally would in the dry.
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The Dude · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Karma :

I'm not bothered about riding in the rain, i've been riding through all sorts of whether getting to work and back for the past 3 years. I just thought that maybe the examiner would expect me to slow down a little if it was pissing down.

phill.c · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2004 Karma :

don't worry about it mate i did mind when it was pissin it down and passed. just ride like you would if you were out on you own when raining, i.e allow more room for breaking. be smooth on the clutch so no to spin the back out.

make sure to sort your visor out so you don't have to mess with it when out maybe buy some anti fog stuff or just lift it a tiny bit.
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Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

The Dude · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Karma :

Cheers fellas Thumbs Up

EDBANGER · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2005 Karma :

You keep to the normal speed limit and just increse your following distance and braking distance!! Easy!! Thumbs Up

It snowed the first time I did my CBT and it shat down with rain during my DAS!! Including the 3 days training.
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romperstomper... · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

don't go any slower than about 28 in a 30 ,they like failing people for being too cautious ,they like to see confidence ,even if you don't have it ,pretend Thumbs Up

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