SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola!
Need Help: Try Searching before posting

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-09-08, 12:40 PM   #1
Mogs
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY News Release (42/0 issued by COI News Distribution

Service 11 September 2008

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced a delay of six months to the introduction of the new practical motorcycle test, originally scheduled for September 29, 2008.

The move comes after the Agency considered representations from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), the Motorcycle Rider Training Association (MRTA) and other motorcycle interests.

The new implementation date will now be Monday, March 30, 2009.

The decision to defer implementation will allow the DSA to carry on delivering motorcycle tests from a wider range of centres whilst working with motorcycle groups and to find a suitable solution for providing the new test service in problem locations.

Driving Standards Agency chief executive Rosemary Thew said: "Increasing road safety for motorcyclists has always been a top priority and it remains so. We listened carefully to the concerns put to us and this deferment acknowledges those concerns.

"None of us has lost sight of the fact that the aim of the new motorcycle test is to improve road safety for this important group of road users. This extra six months will give additional opportunity to find extra locations that we need to deliver the new test and potentially address gaps in service provision which have been highlighted to us."
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 12:53 PM   #2
AndyL
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

I have just had a phone call from my motorcycle training school to inform me of this and to tell me that my test on the 7th Octocber will now be the old style test. It has made my day
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 12:59 PM   #3
Drew Carey
Not Fizzwheel
Mega Poster
 
Drew Carey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Brum
Posts: 1,780
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

Bout time they woke up and announced this, been obvious for sometime that they were not going to be ready. I read it one of the bike magazines that those learning at Silverstone would have had to of done a 100+ mile round trip to the nearest ready test centre!!!!
__________________
My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!!

Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009
"Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"
Drew Carey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 01:48 PM   #4
Grinch
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

Reminds me, I must talk to Sherly about becoming a instructor.

Last edited by Grinch; 12-09-08 at 02:38 PM.
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 02:05 PM   #5
Dappa D
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

hhhmmmm was always going to be the case...how long has this new test been common knowleage and how long has there been to prepare?...i see a further extension in 6 months time as still wont be ready IMO
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 02:17 PM   #6
454697819
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

i think it has more to do with the reports surrounding instructors falling off whilst carrying out the required "high speed " manouver..

Bloody Stupid..
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 02:34 PM   #7
Dappa D
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

really?? lol...madness!!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 02:47 PM   #8
xXBADGERXx
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

Some website had a load of instructors invited to try out the new style test , the "Reviewer" said he barely passed himself , for those of you doing the test ....... get a wriggle on and get it done ASAP .
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 03:03 PM   #9
lily
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

When i was doing my lesson's and test my instrutor had booked a 3 week holiday for the end of September as he was unable to book the 'new' style test yet.

But he could do with the holiday he hadn't had a day off since it was first said about the new test as he had been that busy. He managed to fit me for my lesson's, (wanted to get it done before rule changes) and i was told that if i had failed it would have been ok as his wife had 4 test's booked on each Wednesday & Friday of September (they were well prepared).

As others have said it was about time that they saw sense that it wasn't going to work yet. If they still wish to bring in the new changes lets hope they have everything sorted ready for end of March.
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-08, 03:38 PM   #10
Ed
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Practical Test Delayed by 6 months

Quote:
Originally Posted by lily View Post
If they still wish to bring in the new changes lets hope they have everything sorted ready for end of March.
Or rather, let's hope that they don't!!

No way will tey be ready. If they're building, then there's best part of a month shutdown over Crimbo. Plus all the fitting out and testing of systems etc that needs doing. It's completely unrealistic.
  Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Practical Test - Consultation Exercise Quedos Bikes - Talk & Issues 8 09-12-08 05:24 PM
New test delayed til March next year Sean_C Bikes - Talk & Issues 5 11-09-08 10:30 PM
Gutted - Bike test delayed due to strike hovis Bikes - Talk & Issues 8 04-08-08 07:24 AM
Practical Test ljharmitt Bikes - Talk & Issues 18 09-01-07 09:37 PM
Gutted - Bike test delayed due to strike apoc76 Idle Banter 3 08-01-70 11:17 AM


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:18 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.