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Teamcalibra
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Failed too!! Reply with quote
... well 2:30pm today I did the practical test.

In the morning I had a ride about with the instructor and everything was fine. Struggled with the u-turn the week before but no probs today.

On test a few nerves kicked in. Soon relaxed and went off. Did the u-turn fine again. The examiner was in a car and asked me to pull in front. Did that and he asked me to ride on. Couldn't see so edged out and went to do a life saver but he was already saying "car coming" over the intercom!!!! 1 serious. Sad

Emergency stop was ok. Hill start ok. Pulling out behind a parked car was fine.

Went along the A5 and went up to 70mph as soon as I could. Later on I was on a road and didn't know the speed limit. I stayed at 30mph. Only when I was overtaken I realised it must be quicker. Couldn't see any road signs tho. So another serious - failing to progress.

6 other minor faults... Ah b0||0x!

Got to wait 10 days and probably another 3 months before I can get time off work. proper p1ssed off with myself!!! Rolling Eyes
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murphyD
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Awe, sorry to hear that fella. Crying or Very sad
Hopefully you'll get it next time eh!

I haven't even booked mine yet, not quite ready.
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code guru
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PostPosted: 18:11 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
x2 i failed as well but i failed on the stupid u turn coz he mad me do my u turn on this narrow road and i am useing an nsr so i knew i wasnt going 2 make it . i had 6 minors as well and 2 major's
i got offered 2 re take my test for the 18th and hire a bike as well so i might do that . retest is only £58 and bike hire is £35 on a 55 reg cg125
gd luck next time tho
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Teamcalibra
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PostPosted: 18:19 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I started a new job and had major hassle with getting a day off for the theory. Booked it, cancelled it so many times. Then had to give 3 months notice for today as business is pretty busy at the mo - which is a good and bad thing! Only been able to do my DAS lessons every other weekend.

Wouldn't fancy doing the U on the NSR! I was on a GS5. Just gave myself that little bit longer riding along before going into the turn which sorted it for me.

Good luck as well ! Thumbs Up

We'll all get there!! Cool
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0ddball
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PostPosted: 18:27 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Re: Failed too!! Reply with quote
Teamcalibra wrote:

Later on I was on a road and didn't know the speed limit. I stayed at 30mph. Only when I was overtaken I realised it must be quicker. Couldn't see any road signs tho. So another serious - failing to progress.



Unlucky dude. Thats one is what worried me the most.

In theory you are supposed to carry on at the same speed as the last sign you passed, even if it was on a different street, untill you pass another sign that says different.

In practice you can turn out of a 30mph side street into a 40mph main road but there isn't a 40mph sign untill pretty far down the road, by which time you've failed. The doubt is the worst bit. When you are almost sure it should be a 40 but do 30 just in case untill you see a sign. I just managed to save it by hovering at 35.

The punishment seems a bit extreme. I mean give a minor, fine, but i can't see how it warrants a major.
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code guru
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Teamcalibra wrote:
I started a new job and had major hassle with getting a day off for the theory. Booked it, cancelled it so many times. Then had to give 3 months notice for today as business is pretty busy at the mo - which is a good and bad thing! Only been able to do my DAS lessons every other weekend.

Wouldn't fancy doing the U on the NSR! I was on a GS5. Just gave myself that little bit longer riding along before going into the turn which sorted it for me.

Good luck as well ! Thumbs Up

We'll all get there!! Cool

yer i will never use the nsr for a bike test anymore
the instuctor told me there 500cc bike have a better lock than my nsr and they r some big bikes Shocked
yer u r takeing your bike test on a 500 coz u r over 21 but i have 2 take it on a 125 and i will re take my test on a cg125 which is smaller and lighter so i am sure i will pass
the other thing i failed on was going round corners 2 fast Laughing
but yer i hope 2 pass next time. thanks
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syl
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PostPosted: 18:42 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Re: Failed too!! Reply with quote
SpannerMonkey wrote:
In theory you are supposed to carry on at the same speed as the last sign you passed, even if it was on a different street, untill you pass another sign that says different.

In practice you can turn out of a 30mph side street into a 40mph main road but there isn't a 40mph sign untill pretty far down the road, by which time you've failed. The doubt is the worst bit. When you are almost sure it should be a 40 but do 30 just in case untill you see a sign. I just managed to save it by hovering at 35.


If you go from a 30mph side street to a 40mph road, there should be a sign at the junction that says 40mph (on the other side it will say 30mph so that people don't turn onto the side street and continue at 40mph).

Basically, carry on at the speed of the last sign you passed. If you're unsure of the limit on a road:

If there are streetlights, it's a 30mph limit unless there are regular small repeater signs.

If there are no streetlights, it's a 60mph limit (70mph on a dual carriageway) unless there are regular repeaters.

If roads aren't signposted correctly*, the entire limit is not enforceable and it reverts to either 30 or 60/70 as mentioned above. That probably won't help you on a test, but could get you off a speeding charge.

* there are specific rules about the shape of signs, colour of backgrounds, frequency of repeaters and lighting of signs in proximity to other lighted signs that are often not followed to the letter of the law.
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KevlarPants
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PostPosted: 18:43 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
That does sound like you had rotten luck on the day!

They say all the best riders fail their first attempt...
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syl
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PostPosted: 18:43 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
code guru wrote:
x2 i failed as well but i failed on the stupid u turn coz he mad me do my u turn on this narrow road and i am useing an nsr so i knew i wasnt going 2 make it .


Did you manage to walk the bike around in the road? You should be asked to do that prior to riding it around - the theory being that if you can walk it round, you can ride it round.
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code guru
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
dmahon wrote:
code guru wrote:
x2 i failed as well but i failed on the stupid u turn coz he mad me do my u turn on this narrow road and i am useing an nsr so i knew i wasnt going 2 make it .


Did you manage to walk the bike around in the road? You should be asked to do that prior to riding it around - the theory being that if you can walk it round, you can ride it round.

yes i did walk it round 1st and my bike just about made it round but i didnt whant 2 say 2 the examinor i cant do it on the bike as on the nsr u can turn the handel bars 2 the max but not when u r rideing as its so hard and thats wot happened
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Teamcalibra
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PostPosted: 19:05 - 05 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Monday night I spent 3 hours checking out as many road as I could in the test area. Missed that one!

It was quite a long road and when overtaken I crept up to 35mph. Then in the distance I could see it changed to a 40mph. So I must have been in a 60mph limit! Kept thinking when I first got on it... Is it a 60? Maybe it's a 40? I'll stay at 30 until a speed sign pops up... Doh!! Yes the doubt is the worst part!

I really don't have much luck! It all goes a pisser Laughing
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