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18-03-11, 05:17 PM

That sucks.

Don't be disheartened though, I failed on my first test aswell.
You will be much calmer and will nail it next time

Chin up

18-03-11, 07:01 PM

Sounds an unlucky fail that, not to worry though, it'll annoy ya now but you'll sail through next time

Bibio · 18-03-11, 08:33 PM

thats pants m8. better luck next time.

if it were me i would have gave you plus points for keeping the bike upright.

so if an examiner tells you to go a certain route and that route is dangerous (because of a hazard). how does that work, can you get off the bike and have a chat about it or what?

18-03-11, 08:35 PM

The examiner cant do anything if you take a different route to what they tell you to if you do everything correctly and safetly

Bibio · 18-03-11, 08:43 PM

they can if you have already committed to that route.

18-03-11, 08:45 PM

I meant if you arent. I see what you are saying nw though, if you are in a lane and there is a danger, where do you stand if you have to change direction to avoid it?

18-03-11, 09:19 PM

Am pretty sure that so long as you realise there is a danger and take appropriate action, then you're fine - whether that is riding around the problem, changing direction, or pulling over safely to check with the examiner. If something totally unexpected happens then it may be unlucky, but you are still expected to cope with it.

My actual fail wasn't a control issue, it was for awareness - I should have spotted the gravel, and if I had done so in time I'd have either avoided it or gone through it with the bike more upright.

18-03-11, 09:33 PM

Bad luck, sure you'll nail it next time. Have you rebooked???

18-03-11, 09:51 PM

Am back to waiting for a date. Training school is trying to get some more, or might get if someone cancels.

08-04-11, 03:14 PM

****!

Did Mod 2 again today. Beautiful day for it. Felt really comfortable with everything, was aware I had made a couple of mistakes but was pretty sure they were minor.

Two mins from the end of the test I'm coming up to a set of lights which change green to amber, and the total muppet idiot voice in my head goes, 'Whatever you do, don't run a red light.'. So I brake, stop just over into the cyclist bit, then hear the car behind me lock up.

18-03-11, 05:17 PM	#21
minimorecambe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 That sucks. Don't be disheartened though, I failed on my first test aswell. You will be much calmer and will nail it next time Chin up

18-03-11, 07:01 PM	#22
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 Sounds an unlucky fail that, not to worry though, it'll annoy ya now but you'll sail through next time

18-03-11, 08:33 PM	#23
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Mod 2 thats pants m8. better luck next time. if it were me i would have gave you plus points for keeping the bike upright. so if an examiner tells you to go a certain route and that route is dangerous (because of a hazard). how does that work, can you get off the bike and have a chat about it or what?

18-03-11, 08:35 PM	#24
minimorecambe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 The examiner cant do anything if you take a different route to what they tell you to if you do everything correctly and safetly

18-03-11, 08:43 PM	#25
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Mod 2 they can if you have already committed to that route.

18-03-11, 08:45 PM	#26
minimorecambe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 I meant if you arent. I see what you are saying nw though, if you are in a lane and there is a danger, where do you stand if you have to change direction to avoid it?

18-03-11, 09:19 PM	#27
Terah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 Am pretty sure that so long as you realise there is a danger and take appropriate action, then you're fine - whether that is riding around the problem, changing direction, or pulling over safely to check with the examiner. If something totally unexpected happens then it may be unlucky, but you are still expected to cope with it. My actual fail wasn't a control issue, it was for awareness - I should have spotted the gravel, and if I had done so in time I'd have either avoided it or gone through it with the bike more upright.

18-03-11, 09:33 PM	#28
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 Bad luck, sure you'll nail it next time. Have you rebooked???

18-03-11, 09:51 PM	#29
Terah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 Am back to waiting for a date. Training school is trying to get some more, or might get if someone cancels.

08-04-11, 03:14 PM	#30
Terah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mod 2 ****! Did Mod 2 again today. Beautiful day for it. Felt really comfortable with everything, was aware I had made a couple of mistakes but was pretty sure they were minor. Two mins from the end of the test I'm coming up to a set of lights which change green to amber, and the total muppet idiot voice in my head goes, 'Whatever you do, don't run a red light.'. So I brake, stop just over into the cyclist bit, then hear the car behind me lock up.