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Seggons
27-01-09, 02:19 PM
As some of you may or may not know I'm in the process of becoming a cager for my commutes. It started today with my car theory test, while I was 95% sure I'd past I was more focused on beating my motorcycle theory test. For the bike test I got 49 out of 50 for the multiple choice and 60 out of 75 for the hazard perception.
Went in for my car theory and to be honest I thought I had fluffed 3 or 4 of the question so the idea of beating my previous scored was very slim. For the hazard perception I did start getting a bit click friendly and started to worry that I might be clicking too much. While I had done well I didn't think I had picked up the hazards quick enough to beat my bikes score.
After I'd done both parts, the optional questions, clip and the feedback questionnaire I signed out. When I asked the man behind the desk what the time was so I could put it on the sheet I realised I was in and out in under a hour. This has no real significance until you consider that 55 minutes is allocated to the question side of it alone.
But anyway when I got outside I opened it like Charlie open his wonka bar on Charlie and the chocolate factory did. Did I pass? Did I beat my score from last time?
Cause I did, 50 out of 50 for the multiple choice and 62 out of 75 for the hazard perception with the pass mark being 43 for the questions and 44 for the hazard perception. So I come home, had a breather then phoned the instructor that passed my brother and mother to see when I could get some car time. At this point I was expecting it to be a week or 2 at the least, but my first lesson in a car is for tomorrow at 7:30 PM! I hope he's got good insurance if he's letting me loose in his car at night! :mrgreen:
Mr Speirs
27-01-09, 02:28 PM
You wanna buy my car Seggons? :)
Congrats buddy. I did rubbish on my theory test both times but just scraped through.
Consistantly Average is the story of my life :)
I always think if someone who is only ridden bikes before gets behind a wheel as a learner is going to scare the crap outta the instructors with some full throttle antics :)
*Faster Faster Faster*
Seggons
27-01-09, 03:20 PM
You wanna buy my car Seggons? :)
Want to pay my insurance to drive it? Group 1 car, worth £200, TPFT is around the £1000 mark. It's laughable. :D
I always think if someone who is only ridden bikes before gets behind a wheel as a learner is going to scare the crap outta the instructors with some full throttle antics :)
*Faster Faster Faster*
Tee he he. I just have to remember to not filter and remember that I'll have at least the width of 2 bikes next to me. :D
Mr Speirs
27-01-09, 04:36 PM
Want to pay my insurance to drive it? Group 1 car, worth £200, TPFT is around the £1000 mark. It's laughable. :D
Its a joke ain't it? Luckily I have 5 years No Claims now so it ain't too bad, its bike insurance thats laughable for me.
Got a quote for a Ducati of £22,000 the other day :) dunno what they think I might crash into, the Queen??
Seggons
27-01-09, 05:13 PM
It's because their worried you might claim for a decent bike.
<Starts running> ;)
Nice one Scott. I've thought about doing car lessons but as I have no intention of buying a car there's not much point in spending out on one.
Congrats :)
fizzwheel
27-01-09, 07:39 PM
Nice one :cool:
Want to pay my insurance to drive it? Group 1 car, worth £200, TPFT is around the £1000 mark. It's laughable. :D
I hope you're planning on getting a 4X4 with your propensity for off-roading!
It's because their worried you might claim for a decent bike.
<Starts running> ;)
I've seen this.................you are gonna be sorry!
*plans to throw Smeggons off the Skye ferry*
Seggons
27-01-09, 08:19 PM
I hope you're planning on getting a 4X4 with your propensity for off-roading!
It might not be a 4X4 but I'll make sure it has knobbly tyres for it. :D
I've seen this.................you are gonna be sorry!
*plans to throw Smeggons off the Skye ferry*
The Ducati's got to make it to the ferry first. ;)
SoulKiss
27-01-09, 08:47 PM
It might not be a 4X4 but I'll make sure it has knobbly tyres for it. :D
The Ducati's got to make it to the ferry first. ;)
Just tell Pete its a Diesel Tanker and it'll be fine :)
You talking about Dicky Tickers week long trip or another one?
Just tell Pete its a Diesel Tanker and it'll be fine :)
You talking about Dicky Tickers week long trip or another one? I will be watching Pete like a hawk at EVERY fuel stop!
Another trip:D
This one.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=123171
Well done you:cheers:
We are plagued with learners doing slow manoovers in our estate. No more!!! Sometimes a bit of distance is a good thing;);):D
Seggons
27-01-09, 11:06 PM
Would you prefer me to come down and practice a few handbrakes turns in the estate? Or perhaps I could interest you in thee art of the rolling burnout Sir? ;)
Congratulations on your theory Smeggons :cheers:. Good luck with your first lesson tomorrow too :cool:
Have fun driving. I'd be a complete pain in the backside to teach to drive :p
Seggons
29-01-09, 08:54 PM
Well after everyone and their nan asking how it went you'll have to suffice with a brief summery.
Overall it went well, no curbs hit, no stalls and no use of his dual control or grabbing of the wheel. But it all did go to pot at times when it come to down shifting, checking mirrors, turning on/off of indicators and shuffling the wheel.
My instructor has booked me in for 10 hours of lessons (2 hours every Tuesday) with my test being on the 11th of March all being well. :D
dizzyblonde
29-01-09, 09:35 PM
lol Seggs, I couldn't do the whole shift down, shuffle wheel where did tha bleddy indicators go, either.....I gave up and got another bike ;-)
Seggons
11-03-09, 12:06 PM
I failed but I passed. :D
Confused? Well long story short coming to a roundabout with mutilate exists with white painted lines everywhere I fluffed it up. He said straight over and I straight away got in the wrong lane and continued in the wrong lane on the roundabout. I was about to follow my choice through until he shouted at me to keep going round.
Luckily on the 2nd time round I nailed it but all hope was gone for a pass. Kept my head together got back to the test centre and he told me I had passed with 5 minors. So just as I was feeling good he give me a right royal telling off. Some of the things I agree with, others I wouldn't of but I kept quite, agreed with him and walked away with a pass.
So to sum up, passed, 5 minors, time to save up for a cage. :D
Well done, Scott:thumleft:
Landrover, maybe?:p
Luckypants
11-03-09, 01:27 PM
LLongyfarchiadau! :cool:
LLongyfarchiadau! :cool:
Bless you!:D
*ducks*
Congrats Seggons. I keep thinking of having driving lessons but im not sure i want to spend the money on learning to drive cars...
keith_d
11-03-09, 01:51 PM
I failed but I passed. :D
<snip>....
So to sum up, passed, 5 minors, time to save up for a cage. :D
Well done, it took me two tries for cars and four for the big bike.
Don't forget that your first cage should be fairly cheap in case you drop it........
Keith
Seggons
11-03-09, 02:00 PM
Well done, Scott:thumleft:
Landrover, maybe?:p
I was thinking more along the lines of....
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/813/813500/batman-monster-truck-20070817113430022-000.jpg
Congrats Seggons. I keep thinking of having driving lessons but im not sure i want to spend the money on learning to drive cars...
I was in the same boat as you, but it's a bit on the expensive side to run a bike both for work and pleasure. Plus I won't go to any town centres on the bike for fear of something happening to it while I'm away.
Don't forget that your first cage should be fairly cheap in case you drop it........
:mrgreen:
Mr Speirs
11-03-09, 02:04 PM
Seggons!! Well done big man. Soooooo wanna buy my car? I do it nice and cheap for you. I take installments :)
missyburd
11-03-09, 03:11 PM
1) Swot! (with regards to your theory :D:cool:) (I missed the thread first time round)
and 2) A big well done for passing! Who cares if he gave you a right rollicking, you've passed YEY!
You've still got the bike though haven't you? You're not deserting us completely? :p
Seggons
11-03-09, 03:44 PM
Seggons!! Well done big man. Soooooo wanna buy my car? I do it nice and cheap for you. I take installments :)
Whatever we get up to in private should stay private. ;) :mrgreen:
I'll give you £275 for it and pay you over 36 months. :D
You've still got the bike though haven't you? You're not deserting us completely? :p
Sell the bike and miss out on all the orgers, NEVER! The org is stuck with me for life! :D
missyburd
11-03-09, 03:52 PM
Sell the bike and miss out on all the orgers, NEVER! The org is stuck with me for life! :D
Phew, that's ok then, had me worried for a moment!
Mr Speirs
11-03-09, 04:15 PM
Whatever we get up to in private should stay private. ;) :mrgreen:
I'll give you £275 for it and pay you over 36 months. :D
Ha!! Not quite what I had in mind but you could pay me £275 a month for 36 months :)
Sell the bike and miss out on all the orgers, NEVER! The org is stuck with me for life! :D
I'm glad you said Orgers then.
Mike2165
11-03-09, 05:13 PM
Well done Scott
Seggons
11-03-09, 05:35 PM
Ha!! Not quite what I had in mind but you could pay me £275 a month for 36 months :)
"Ha!! Not quite what I had in mind" ;)
Seggons
11-03-09, 05:35 PM
Well done Scott
Thanks Mike. :D
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