Passed my DAS less than a year go - still vivid in my mind!
U-turn wasnt a problem for me, but the cones were! Round and round and round and round until I got it. I think it was a confidence thing for me and practice really helps. I suppose the old saying about looking where you want to go really helps - so aim for where you want to go and make sure you dont look where you might want to put a foot down!
As for comments about bikes - seen some pretty impressive stuff on bikes that are supposed to be pigs! A bit of throttle (and slip the clutch) and a bit of lean will make the world of difference if you cant get much turning circle. Oh and a bit of back brake too to balance it all out. I found that it all got so much easier when the engine was at higher revs and you wont get penalised for reving the engine, but you will fail if you stall and put a foot down.
Then again, I am no expert and I could certainly do with practice on my slow speed stuff. Oh, and hire a bike school bike - much easier, simpler and no issues ..... worth the money.
