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11-05-06, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak_uk

Hmmm

Welll I passed the "mock" test given by my instructor with 4 minors - despite dropping the bike doing the U-turn because he had chosen a road that was too small! I wondered why I couldn't even push it around easily - got a nice scrape and a sore leg! He said I should have said something - I thought it was part of the test! With that excellent start to the proceedings, I went to the test centre....

Unfortunately I fluffed the test in about the first minute - forgot to cancel my indicators for a about 100 yards. I also was in the wrong lane for a "straight ahead". My instructor seemed suprised. Only got 4 minors - disapointed but not defeated, plus I've enjoyed every day this week and dropped a bike thast wasn't mine!

Booked for the 9th June but I'm going to keep ringing the DSA number to try and get a cancellation for 25/26th May...

D'oh! I failed my first test for being in the wrong lane for a 'straight on'... see my advice in test blackspots thread here http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=37430 ...

You'll nail it next time.

11-05-06, 10:45 PM

sorry to hear that mate - happens to the best of us

personally I think I was too exhausted after 4 days of DAS to ride properly (thats my excuse anyway

) you'll nail it next time

12-05-06, 07:22 AM

At least you didn't fail your hazard perception first time.....

Good luck with the next test and whatever you do don't give up (not that you sound like you're going to), you've come this far.[/img]

12-05-06, 07:46 AM

Rain is a good tester as you have to ride slowly and mega careful.

Perfect for your test.

When it's a nice day then sticking to speed limits is the last thing you want to do.

The key to passing your test is to be confident and relaxed. If you are good enough the tester will see this and he will act accordingly.

12-05-06, 08:17 AM

[quote="Spiderman"]I'm over in Mill Hill so youre just round the corner really. Nice little blast actually when the roads are empty.

quote]

I lived in MillHill and then Colindale and Hendon

12-05-06, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak_uk

Hmmm

Welll I passed the "mock" test given by my instructor with 4 minors - despite dropping the bike doing the U-turn because he had chosen a road that was too small! I wondered why I couldn't even push it around easily - got a nice scrape and a sore leg! He said I should have said something - I thought it was part of the test! With that excellent start to the proceedings, I went to the test centre....

Unfortunately I fluffed the test in about the first minute - forgot to cancel my indicators for a about 100 yards. I also was in the wrong lane for a "straight ahead". My instructor seemed suprised. Only got 4 minors - disapointed but not defeated, plus I've enjoyed every day this week and dropped a bike thast wasn't mine!

Booked for the 9th June but I'm going to keep ringing the DSA number to try and get a cancellation for 25/26th May...

Better luck next time

12-05-06, 08:20 AM

Bad luck mate!!

You'll crack it next time for sure!!

12-05-06, 09:19 AM

oh no, sorry to hear it. 9 June sounds like a lucky date though, you're sure to get it that time

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11-05-06, 10:45 PM	#32
ArtyLady Guest Posts: n/a	sorry to hear that mate - happens to the best of us personally I think I was too exhausted after 4 days of DAS to ride properly (thats my excuse anyway ) you'll nail it next time

12-05-06, 07:22 AM	#33
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	At least you didn't fail your hazard perception first time..... Good luck with the next test and whatever you do don't give up (not that you sound like you're going to), you've come this far.[/img]

12-05-06, 07:46 AM	#34
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Rain is a good tester as you have to ride slowly and mega careful. Perfect for your test. When it's a nice day then sticking to speed limits is the last thing you want to do. The key to passing your test is to be confident and relaxed. If you are good enough the tester will see this and he will act accordingly.

12-05-06, 08:17 AM	#35
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	[quote="Spiderman"]I'm over in Mill Hill so youre just round the corner really. Nice little blast actually when the roads are empty. quote] I lived in MillHill and then Colindale and Hendon

12-05-06, 08:20 AM	#37
Cookie Guest Posts: n/a	Bad luck mate!! You'll crack it next time for sure!!

12-05-06, 09:19 AM	#38
Fizzy Fish Guest Posts: n/a	oh no, sorry to hear it. 9 June sounds like a lucky date though, you're sure to get it that time