Woo hoo. Passed my theory test!

Hawk Tuah · 21 Jun 2006 at 13:56

I was bricking this one a bit. Turned out ok in the end.

Got 35/for 35 the test and 62/75 on the hazard perception.

Can't wait to get on with the direct access course now. Just gotta go on holiday first.

Gilly · 21 Jun 2006 at 13:57

Don't you drive?

[edit]Ah, direct access. Does the bike theory differ from the car?

Hawk Tuah · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:00

Gilly said:
Don't you drive?

[edit]Ah, direct access. Does the bike theory differ from the car?

It was a bit different. Has some motorbike questions thrown in. Hazard perception is no different

Things like - what type of fairing is best for weather protection, reactions in cold weather, and some general bike maintenance questions.

I got my licence before all this mumbo jumbo, so I had to take it all now to get my bike licence.

I would have been well gutted if I didn't ace it after 10 years of driving.

Morba · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:01

im seriously tempted by a bike recently!

would be interested to hear how the theory and practicals go :]

Gilly · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:03

Yeah, I never did the hazard perception tests or anything like that.

I've been on about passing my bike test for a while.

Hawk Tuah · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:21

Gilly said:
Yeah, I never did the hazard perception tests or anything like that.

I've been on about passing my bike test for a while.

I never really thought about it before I got my little scooter thing. I was playing around with it, and the 'village busybody' came and told me that they'd maid an official complaint about it.

I know its not 'road legal', but I was only just testing it up and down my quiet cul de sac a couple of times to test out my adjustments to the carb. Now I can understand that perhaps its a bit noisy. It sounds pretty much like a lawnmower. However her husband has a massive harley. And I can tell you, when he starts that up for his sunday morning ride, the whole village knows about it.

So basically, I figured fine. If thats the way you want to play it, I'll get myself a legal toy and I shall make twice as much noise with it.

Plus I'm fed up of sitting in traffic, and just want a bit of a thrill.

Gilly · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:25

Bug One said:
So basically, I figured fine. If thats the way you want to play it, I'll get myself a legal toy and I shall make twice as much noise with it.

Do you have to pass the theory before the CBT?

Mechanical Arts · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:31

Gilly said:
Do you have to pass the theory before the CBT?

No, you can do CBT first. I'm doing my bike theory test soon too and have done my CBT.

Gilly · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:32

And you can then ride a restricted/low powered bike on L plates, is that right?

Hawk Tuah · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:35

Gilly said:
Do you have to pass the theory before the CBT?

You do before I can do the full test. Not sure about CBT.

The direct access course I'm donig is costing £600. That includes everything. Cost of tests, training, hire of equipment and bike, insurance etc.

They gave me a Hazard Perception practice DVD and booked the theory test for me. Then on the 13th I begin my proper training.

13th (Thurs) is a whole day training and the CBT on a 125. Then friday is a half day training on a 125, then Saturday, sunday monday are all half days training on a 500cc motorbike. :cool:

Then Tuesday is the test.

Can't wait.

Gilly · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:36

That sounds good. Very good in fact.

If the worst happens and you fail (I'm sure you won't) what happens then? Do they put you back in for it and you take it on their bike at a later date?

Hawk Tuah · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:38

Gilly said:
That sounds good. Very good in fact.

If the worst happens and you fail (I'm sure you won't) what happens then? Do they put you back in for it and you take it on their bike at a later date?

Yes. Probably cost a bit extra though.

I went for a quick training session a few weeks back, and although I'd never riddena proper motorbike before, I'd picked it all up in a hour. They said I wouldn't have any problems. Fingers crossed.

Hixxy · 21 Jun 2006 at 16:30

well if you ride one of them g wheel things in your sig you'll have no problems on a bike

lukechad · 21 Jun 2006 at 16:45

Bug One said:
I went for a quick training session a few weeks back, and although I'd never riddena proper motorbike before, I'd picked it all up in a hour. They said I wouldn't have any problems. Fingers crossed.

I picked up the gears in about an hour on the roads, i had never been on a geared bike before and went out on my 125 on my 17th birthday and had no problems at all, its not hard at all! A car was more difficult when I was learning I found.

Congrats on passing the theory btw

Yet another biker to be soon added to the fleet!

Sagalout · 21 Jun 2006 at 18:09

already posted about mine in the other thread - you beat me by one on the hazard perception

As for bike gears - they are much easier to get to grips with than a car, mostly because you arent trying to get a ton of metal to gain momentum!

Re my other thread, I'm having to go through all this again even though I passed my bike test in 1990 becuase they lost the entitlement during a license change. Anyway, theory done today, CBT on saturday and test booked for 14th July, so hopefully back on a proper bike with plenty of decent weather left!

Bought myself a little TW125 to potter about on (because we needed a 2nd form of transport). Its hilarious - about as much power as hampster generates in a wheel, with a huuge rear tyre that makes it look like it should be in a circus. Still, its a 4 stroke so economy is great and it sounds ok. Best thing is I bought it for £800 and the shop I bought it from have written on the invoice that they will give me the same back for it if I upgrade within 6 months, so cant go wrong really.

Heres a library pick for those unfamiliar with the Yamaha beast haha