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Just seen this! Congrats there matey!! Glad they let you pass with the wheel lock... I think as hlxbravo says it's a bit hit and miss with examiners on that! 
It's a funny old module... I found it a million times more nerve wracking than the Mod 2!! I think it was because it's held in such a sterile environment... felt very unnatural!
It's a funny old module... I found it a million times more nerve wracking than the Mod 2!! I think it was because it's held in such a sterile environment... felt very unnatural!
Thanks everyone! been a bit busy to reply so sorry for the delay.
The only thing i can say with the mod 1 is to relax, i know its easier said than done but its a huge site. as long as you happy with slow moving you'll be fine. just take deep breaths and think only of the task in hand.
also went for my Mod 2 yesturday......... FAILED!!!
Stupid me!!! 2 minutes into the test we were going through a bit of the road which changes spedd like 40mph - 50mph -40mph -30mph. I was worrried about mirror check etcs that I missed the last one and only relalised when I saw houses & street lights...... oh and the tester disappering in my mirrors
But i though what the heck, put it at the back of my mind and carried on, I think I also choose the worst time for a test as school had just been let out so there were hundreds of bikes on the town section! Had one swerve out at me but saw this & slowed to let him do his bit (the tester said I did well to see this!). also had a case of 2 kids in the middle of the road doing 10mph looking back at me & smilling, had to wait 30 secs before they moved out the way on to the other sides pavement!
Oh well, booked back in for 2 weeks time and at least I know I can pass with ease but just relax more and do what I would normally do!
The only thing i can say with the mod 1 is to relax, i know its easier said than done but its a huge site. as long as you happy with slow moving you'll be fine. just take deep breaths and think only of the task in hand.
also went for my Mod 2 yesturday......... FAILED!!!
Stupid me!!! 2 minutes into the test we were going through a bit of the road which changes spedd like 40mph - 50mph -40mph -30mph. I was worrried about mirror check etcs that I missed the last one and only relalised when I saw houses & street lights...... oh and the tester disappering in my mirrors
But i though what the heck, put it at the back of my mind and carried on, I think I also choose the worst time for a test as school had just been let out so there were hundreds of bikes on the town section! Had one swerve out at me but saw this & slowed to let him do his bit (the tester said I did well to see this!). also had a case of 2 kids in the middle of the road doing 10mph looking back at me & smilling, had to wait 30 secs before they moved out the way on to the other sides pavement!
Oh well, booked back in for 2 weeks time and at least I know I can pass with ease but just relax more and do what I would normally do!
Bad luck with the mod...like you say just put it out the way and carry on....there's a million and one things that could pop out on you at any time, or none at all, a lot of if being down to wrong place wrong time scenarios. I failed my mod2 first time with one of those scenarios attributing to it...mid February, low afternoon sun, going up a hill and I couldn't see for $#!+...ran wide round the corner, this coupled with a couple of other minors, well totted up my points tally. I put it down to one of those things, rrbooked test and got a 9.30ish time, was worried about the straggling moms on way home from school run but it was no problem, it actually can help to have a fair bit of traffic about...as you can spend some of the alotted time sitting still in queues 
Well its getting closer now and next Wednesday just after 12 I'll be taking mod 2 again. This time I'm going to have to keep a eye out for speeed changes! Since I failed the wife has decided to shout at me in the car when I'm driving the car to slow down, oh well i guess i've learnt my lesson (a very expensive one at that!)
WOW I've got my MOD2 test on Wednesday as well... so, we'll be able to both say congrats
Where's the picture of your SV650, it was on my short list!
Good luck!!
Didn't have anywhere to upload the photo.... hang on a minute......just googled and i've hosted it here
Passed my MOD 2 today so it's down to you two now.
Don't forget to browse the Bike Meet Version 2 thread an all.
Congrats!!!
Passed mine as well!! also just after the test I took the instructer as a pillion
dam I had forgotten how much it affects the bike! nice ride though and as I said to him I was glad not not hear him speaking while riding!So 2 down one to go..........
will look at the bike meet soon