any tips

[ollie]

hey can anyone give any tips to do there bike test cuz mines at the weekend nd im sh!ting it tbh.

so any advise is welcomed.

[hotdog]

Any advice is easy to say and much harder to put into practice. The real key is to relax and enjoy it which I know is much easier said than done but if you can, and ride as though you're not being tested, but of course within the laws etc. then your relaxed manner will show and it's a big plus.

Think of it like this... what does it matter if you fail? You only have to apply again right? I do remember how important it is to pass but I tell you the best thing that can happen to you is for you to make a mistake early on that you're convinced you just failed for... then you'll ride like you don't care lol.

Good luck with it.

[jack930]

Only tip i have is from doing mine ,is ,you will get told to pull over in a safe place more than once ,they have to keep doing it as part of the test,as i asked at the end of mine,befor he told me i had passd,

I did it the first time thinking all was good,but when he kept asking me to do it i thought i was messing it up and had failed,

but i guess that was a good thing as i did just relax after that and rode for the fun of it,,

so just relax and enjoy the ride,
G/L

[FJ_Biker]

How did you test go sunner?

[ollie]

hey all thanks for the advise.

sadly i failed on the emergancy stop on a very greasy road :( other than that everything was fine

[Kevinb]

Sorry to hear that.
Keep trying as it isn't the best time of year to be doing it.
Re book as soon as you can.

Cheers

Kev

[ollie]

cheers kevinb

ive booked my test again for 6th jan and got it for free wich is a bonus ;D

[FJ_Biker]

Hope all goes well for you on the 6th

Taff

[Honda_Star]

Good luck!

[igbell]

Keep your eye on the road, relax and go with the flow.
Others than that good luck

[SupeRDel]

Back in the 70's when you took a test with NO training most people failed because they made habbit mistakes.

The best advice was too ride the week before as if you were on your test.

You looked a dick head but once passed you went back to being a lunatic again.

Back in the early 70's you did not have to have mirrors fitted on the test. People actually removed them for the test so they would remember to look behind.. :D

[nicko600]

Q - How does the examiner know how much braking you are using? A - He doesn't
If it was the rear wheel that locked I would suggest applying a small amount of rear brake, the examiner will only see that your foot has applied pressure to the lever, so that you're not even really using the rear brake. If it was the front, then don't squeeze so hard, apply a bit of pressure so that the pads bite the disc and the weight is pushed over the front wheel, then apply further pressure until just short of stopping, then release some pressure to stop the nosedive. You will pass as long as it safe, legal and under control. Remember it is just a quicker stop than normal, it's not as if some pillock has just pulled out in front of you so you are not going for the shortest stop record.

[igbell]

Or like the old tests where the examiner used to step out in the road in front of you.......DOH!!!

[ollie]

nicko600- the examinar is just off the kurb when he puts his hand out for the emergancy stop. and the the only reason i locked up was because i never used any back brake at all i never do so its a habbit tbh, but tomorrow i will be using it a lot.

igbell-like i said just off the kurb and sticks his hand acrose the road

[Honda_Star]

How did it go today?

[ollie]

test didnt happen because of the side roads being to icey :-/ :-/. but when i got back home i jumped on my bike all the side raods i went on were fine just a little bit of slush on the side of the road.

[Honda_Star]

Go careful out there - have they said when you test will be?

[ollie]

yeah they have its on the 12th jan with a later time so i can go out atleast. will let you guys how i get on with good news i hope. ;D ;D

[ollie]

hey everyone just a quiky. and to say i PASSED finally ;D ;D

[FJ_Biker]

Congratulations :)

[Honda_Star]

Well done!!! Good for you! that is fantastic! Any thoughts on what bike you are going to get? :) :)

[R1chie]

Nice work.......now the excitment really starts!

[igbell]

Grats ;D

[ollie]

cheers guys.

honda_star ive got a rgv 250 waiting for me to and ride so i'll be down the sally a few times.

[hotdog]

hey everyone just a quiky. and to say i PASSED finally ;D ;D

Congratulations and well done.

Regards,

[Kevinb]

Well done especially with the weather we have had today.

Cheers

Kev

[BB]

Congrats to you! Well done [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

BB

[Davey]

Well Done on passing 8-)

Now it's time to learn to ride a bike ;)

[ollie]

yeah very true lol.

[Scotty]

Congrats on passing. Are you going to post a pic of your bike? :)

[mikesouthby]

Yes, well done mate :)

[ollie]

scotty will ost up my bike when i get my new computer. and thanks again everyone!!!!!

[6T]

well done sunner you must be very pleased take it steady 8-)

[crewy]

Congrats, well done