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Re: MOD 2 Bike Test

Tests are funny things. Some examiners are better than others. In my module 1 I missed a cone, cos where I took it the route wasn't obvious. I pulled up and complained and the guy let me do it again. :D Passed that. On the mod 2 I missed at least 1 life saver and slightly rolled back on my hill start, and I passed that too. I reckon there is a degree of slack the examiners will give you, based on how they perceive your overall safety. Having taken my test in my mid 20s, perhaps I gained a certain degree of slack for being a more mature sensible rider? I have no idea. Just speculating. On my module 2, the examiner may've just missed my mistakes. They're human too, right? :)

Re: MOD 2 Bike Test

i found the test's to be fairly ok, passed mod 1 perfect, examiner said if anything i was too cautious :/ , and on mod 2, i got 6 minors, 3 for speeding ? how i was on a slow as heck honda cg, and one for not letting some one go, because they flashed me to go, ( he had a stern chat to me about it when we got back ) and the other two cant remember. but i agree the tests are funny things and some examiners are better

Re: MOD 2 Bike Test

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Originally Posted by Fallout (Post 2644654)

I reckon there is a degree of slack the examiners will give you, based on how they perceive your overall safety. Having taken my test in my mid 20s, perhaps I gained a certain degree of slack for being a more mature sensible rider?

I did my mod 2 in April, managed to take a wrong lane on a massive roundabout (the sign for it was TINY) and ended up losing my examiner, as it wasn't safe to stop until I'd been down the dual carriageway, through another 2 roundabouts to pull up at a petrol station. Took her a good 15 mins to find me and my test ended up being a whole hour instead of the usual 40 mins...but I passed! Got a minor for following traffic directions but I wasn't going to argue that one :D

It's definitely to do with your general confidence and how you've ridden throughout that gets you through, I reckon if you made what you thought was a real error but continued to ride as normal and had an otherwise very good ride then the examiner will look upon you more favourably.

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Originally Posted by joshwalker094 (Post 2644655)

i got 6 minors, 3 for speeding

I thought speeding was a major. Weird isn't it? I reckon you were probably only a few mph over. Maybe an inaccurate speedo? He/she probably assumed that was the problem and put them down as minors. Who knows?

As for other drivers (like that flashing), they can be a proper pain in the ****! On my test there was a short motorway section, and plenty of cars were doing 60mph, so I had to overtake them otherwise would've got minors for going too slow. As I approached one car, he has left his right indicator on. I reckon I sat behind him (him in the slow lane and me in the fast lane) for up to a minute, but I didn't overtake him cos I thought that'd be a failure (unsafe or something). Examiner didn't seem to care, so I suppose I made the right call. In real life though, you'd wait for a sec then rag it past them.

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Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris (Post 2644661)

It's definitely to do with your general confidence and how you've ridden throughout that gets you through, I reckon if you made what you thought was a real error but continued to ride as normal and had an otherwise very good ride then the examiner will look upon you more favourably.

Definitely. I was surprised when the dude on module 1 gave me another go when I missed some cones. I think he could tell I was being genuine when I said I was confused by the layout (probably heard it before. Lots of confusing white lines in that car park). He must've seen I was competent in the other bits. After that I was really pumped so nailed the swerve bit and the emergency stop.

I think overall the examiners I met were good guys, who appeared to make common sense decisions on ability rather than blindly following the rule book.

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Originally Posted by Fallout (Post 2644683)

I think overall the examiners I met were good guys, who appeared to make common sense decisions on ability rather than blindly following the rule book.

I had a lady :-P And I could tell she really begrudged giving me the pass after making her stay out for a further 20 minutes but in all honesty she should have found me quicker haha. So I figure I must have been riding pretty well because she could have easily failed me for pi$$ing her off, she did have the power after all! :rolleyes:

Re: MOD 2 Bike Test

Can you explain why you introduced yourself on 29/12/11 claiming you had just passed your full bike test then started this thread claiming you had just failed mod 2, I'm confused.:confused::confused::confused: Summat wrong here:confused::confused::confused:

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Whoops! I'm guessing no one told him there was two parts to the test :P

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Originally Posted by Ibike12 (Post 2641762)

Hey all , thought i would pop in to introduce my self! :p

My name is craig, 22,manchester, IT-Databse administrator. just passed full bike test ( in winter) dont know what i was thinking! currently looking for Sv650!!!! Sv was the first bike i was on so hopefully will have her Very soon!look forward to gettin to know u all soon!

cheers :farao:

hmm i see what you noddy

Re: MOD 2 Bike Test

Reminds me of another forum I was on ...

"I will be taking my mod 2 next week. Who wants to go for a ride the following weekend?"

I'm pretty sure that ride next happened.