*** How to obtain a bike license ***
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Soldato
Had another DVD reccomended by a training school, Driving Test Success.
Anyone used it and can comment on what it's like for the hazard perception training part?
Anyone used it and can comment on what it's like for the hazard perception training part?
Mod 1 Passed 
Was also my first time riding a 600 on the road and first time riding above 50mph
great fun, the wind is surprisingly strong on the helmet at 70!
1 minor, I forgot to look when setting off for the slow ride which I realised as I came to a stop, otherwise perfect. 53kph on the speed tests.
Had a scare on the ride back, I thought my instructor was going to get wiped out, guy came up to a junction with heavy breaking, only looking in one direction, looked then in our direction started to move I thought 'oh ****' but then the car braked again. As I rode past I saw him mouth the words 'come on come on'. What's the rush on a Sunday lol?
Was also my first time riding a 600 on the road and first time riding above 50mph
great fun, the wind is surprisingly strong on the helmet at 70!1 minor, I forgot to look when setting off for the slow ride which I realised as I came to a stop, otherwise perfect. 53kph on the speed tests.
Had a scare on the ride back, I thought my instructor was going to get wiped out, guy came up to a junction with heavy breaking, only looking in one direction, looked then in our direction started to move I thought 'oh ****' but then the car braked again. As I rode past I saw him mouth the words 'come on come on'. What's the rush on a Sunday lol?
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Soldato
One step closer 
That's the theory test passed
Got 3 wrong on the questions part, can't remember what they were though! 13 years ago when I did my car theory I got 50/50 so I'm not too fussed.
Got 52 out of 75 on the hazard perception, failed one clip for 'cheating' even though I only clicked on the hazard!
And I only managed 5 points on the double hazard, but that's a pass nonetheless!! 9 out of the 14 clips (13 if you take away the one I was cheated on) I got 4 or 5 points on, so I'm happy with that
Gonna look at booking the mod 1 on my 125 to get some practise doing it, then onto DAS some time in the next month or 3.
That's the theory test passed Got 3 wrong on the questions part, can't remember what they were though! 13 years ago when I did my car theory I got 50/50 so I'm not too fussed.
Got 52 out of 75 on the hazard perception, failed one clip for 'cheating' even though I only clicked on the hazard!
And I only managed 5 points on the double hazard, but that's a pass nonetheless!! 9 out of the 14 clips (13 if you take away the one I was cheated on) I got 4 or 5 points on, so I'm happy with that Gonna look at booking the mod 1 on my 125 to get some practise doing it, then onto DAS some time in the next month or 3.
Well done!
Having just done the mod 1 I would advise against doing it on your 125, it's just going to be a waste of money. You can practise slow riding tight u-turns and figure of 8's in a Tesco carpark at night very easily.
Besides the feel of a 600 is completely different to a 125 anyway so won't help there. What I took from the mod1 is basically you just need to get good at keeping the bike at a constant rpm, slipping the clutch a bit and using the back break to control your slow speed. The slower you can go while still being in control is what will allow you to breeze through the mod1.
Having just done the mod 1 I would advise against doing it on your 125, it's just going to be a waste of money. You can practise slow riding tight u-turns and figure of 8's in a Tesco carpark at night very easily.
Besides the feel of a 600 is completely different to a 125 anyway so won't help there. What I took from the mod1 is basically you just need to get good at keeping the bike at a constant rpm, slipping the clutch a bit and using the back break to control your slow speed. The slower you can go while still being in control is what will allow you to breeze through the mod1.
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Soldato
I did look at what MOD 1 slots they had available at my local test centre, and they don't do Saturdays 
So I probably won't book a single day off work just to do a practice mod 1, I'm pretty good at all the slow speed stuff on my 125, and when I had a ride on an MT-07 at the weekend I was able to do a slow ride at a slow walking pace alongside the instructor and was doing tight U turns with no feet down within seconds of getting on the bike.
Just need to find the £500 or so now to do my DAS. Shame the only cheaper ways of doing the tests is if you can borrow someone else's bike, or buy one before you've passed (but that's more expensive in the short term).
So I probably won't book a single day off work just to do a practice mod 1, I'm pretty good at all the slow speed stuff on my 125, and when I had a ride on an MT-07 at the weekend I was able to do a slow ride at a slow walking pace alongside the instructor and was doing tight U turns with no feet down within seconds of getting on the bike.
Just need to find the £500 or so now to do my DAS.
Shame the only cheaper ways of doing the tests is if you can borrow someone else's bike, or buy one before you've passed (but that's more expensive in the short term).
Caporegime
I did look at what MOD 1 slots they had available at my local test centre, and they don't do Saturdays
So I probably won't book a single day off work just to do a practice mod 1, I'm pretty good at all the slow speed stuff on my 125, and when I had a ride on an MT-07 at the weekend I was able to do a slow ride at a slow walking pace alongside the instructor and was doing tight U turns with no feet down within seconds of getting on the bike.
Just need to find the £500 or so now to do my DAS.
I agree. From watching youtube vids of mod1 and 2, I'm convinced I could pass both without shelling out for a DAS. It's annoying that you don't have much choice since hiring a bike at a test centre is hard to do.
Buying one beforehand still presents the problem of getting it to the test centre.
I got my full A license I was amazed how much better my riding became on the way home, it must be in the mind. I managed to stall in the test, even though I've never stalled a bike before at all.
Now to get some gear and get my bonnie ready for its MOT
I was amazed how much better my riding became on the way home, it must be in the mind. I managed to stall in the test, even though I've never stalled a bike before at all.Now to get some gear and get my bonnie ready for its MOT
Congratulations!
Caporegime
well done
Soldato
Yay!
Soldato
Congrats!
I did manage to go in the wrong lane on the independent drive. I ended up with him shouting on the Mic “go left, go left, go left“ I thought, sod changing lane abruptly I'll end up getting a major, instead I simply went the whole way around the roundabout lol.
I'd be interested to know how many people fail within the first ten minutes of the test, I imagine it is high (of those that fail that is)!
I'd be interested to know how many people fail within the first ten minutes of the test, I imagine it is high (of those that fail that is)!
Thats always the way to do it, if in doubt do what seems safe and just say you haven't heard them on the mic
Looks like the theory test fees are dropping slightly soon:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...t-fee-changes/driving-test-fee-changes-201415
https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...t-fee-changes/driving-test-fee-changes-201415
It's official!
I've been refreshing that website every few hours since I passed
Interesting info kreeee, I think it would be more beneficial to new learners to have the mod 2 fee reduced! £75 is pretty steep considering they don't even provide a test bike!
I've been refreshing that website every few hours since I passed
Interesting info kreeee, I think it would be more beneficial to new learners to have the mod 2 fee reduced! £75 is pretty steep considering they don't even provide a test bike!
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Soldato
One, why didn't you wait till you were 24 before doing the mod 1 and 2, on a 650cc with your instructor, considering you said you were 24 in August?