I A M test, luck needed.
 

Got my I A M test on Saturday morning, i'm now getting just slightly nervous, i am goin out with my observer for a quick brush up tmro morning, he say's i've got nothing to worry about but we can all make mistakes. i will let you know how i get on, if i don't it's cos i will be so red faced i didn't bother to go home and am hiding somewhere in the outer Hebrides.:)

Daryl

Re: I A M test, luck needed.
 

no luck needed, you'll sail through!

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You don't need luck Daryl! You'll pass no probs.

All good wishes etc.

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You'll be fine mate. I made a couple of stupid mistakes within the first few miles on my test but the examiner could see that i was nervous to start with as everyone no doubt is.

Anyway if I can do it I'm pretty damn sure you can

Good luck!

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If you observer thinks your ready then you are.

Just relax, remember your training and enjoy the ride.

All the best.

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you will be fine. of course you will be nervous but examiner expecting that. once you have been out for a wee while you will be able to relax.

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Your observer won't have put you in for a test if you're not ready for it. I know that's cold comfort when you have the pre-test nerves, but try to keep it in proportion, if you did fail, what's the worst that would happen? Another handful of days training and £35 for a resit; It's not like you won't be able to drive or anything like that. The examiner isn't going to be looking to fail you either, they want you to pass.

As was the case with your first test, if in doubt, ride conservatively. Far better to get a minor for hesitancy than an instant failure for something risky. On my first test I foolishly believed he would want to see "making progress" as much as safety. This wasn't the case at all and I failed due to a stupid overtake (the rest of the ride was near-perfect, that one balls-up caused me to fail). The next test I took a lot more sedately, so much so that I thought if anything he'd fail me for failing to make overtakes (I didn't actually overtake anything apart from on motorways/dual carriageways). As it happens he was a lot happier with this more relaxed pace and even commended me for not making full use of the available acceleration when going 30->60, as it showed a bit of restraint!

You'll be fine, just try to ride like you normally do.

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Good Luck Dad!

Stop pretending your nervous dammit the amount of times you have waved the perfect score sheet infront of me you couldn't possibly fail. Maybe you'll decide I need a motorbike then :p

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Aw Nic, he's skint, he never even buys a beer:p You'll have to buy your own bike I'm afraid;)

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Just choked on the beer i actually bought,:) I take it you are running to the NEC bike show Ed. Saw and sat on a sprint st yesterday, Nics bike is now a pipe dream unless i win the lottery.:grin:

Daryl.