MOD 2 Bike Test

[Fallout]

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. 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?

[joshwalker094]

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

Originally Posted by Fallout

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

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.

[Fallout]

Originally Posted by joshwalker094

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.

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

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.

Originally Posted by Fallout

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 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!

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. Summat wrong here

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

[joshwalker094]

Originally Posted by Ibike12

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

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

hmm i see what you noddy

Burn the witch!

[Fallout]

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.