Practical Test - Consultation Exercise

the proposal in the paper by the DSA relate to splitting the practical motorcycling test into two modular test and the test fees from October2009

Subject to consulation we propose to introdcue a modular motocycling arranget for test booked on or after 30 march 2009

the link to have your say www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=594
hard copies from consultations@dsa.gsi.gov.uk or 0115 936 6092

The Deadline is 9th Jan.

Summary
Test into 2 modules
module 1 - Specified manoeuvres test & £10
module 2 - road riding test & £80

Mod 1 must be passed before taking Mod 2 and both must be passed within 24 mths of the theory test

Min Wait after failed tests for resits -
mod 1 - 3 clear working days
mod 2 - 10 clear working days

From 5th October 2009
mod 1 will cost £15.50
mod 2 will cost £75

start making sure your voice is heard!

[yorkie_chris]

Mental, splitting it up isn't too bad, but the price?!?! £90 for the test?

They f##ked up changing the test in the first place, they f##ked up implementing it. Now they're trying to cover up the first 2 f##k ups with robbery!

If they are splitting the test into two parts then what is the point of the CBT? Isn't that the first part?

Originally Posted by Raf

If they are splitting the test into two parts then what is the point of the CBT? Isn't that the first part?

+1, you do manouvers in an off-road environment (emergency stop, slow control, figure of eight etc etc). That, to me, sounds like module 1

Seems to be two things to me.... 1) Revenue raising - bikes being a solution to congestion/pollution = cash opportunity and 2) deterrant for new riders...

I agree that the CBT should be considered the first part.... perhaps beef-up the pass requirements a little, but increment the test into two parts - cr+p.

A new rider has CBT, Theory and test atm. Split the test into part 1 and 2 on a DAS path.... £££££££

And all this with the fatality rate known to be dropping... FUBAR

[yorkie_chris]

Fatality rate will be well down this summer IMO due to less people having bikes as toys.

Good news about splitting manoeuvres from the road riding is that failing one means its only 15 to resit that bit.
No-one taking the test should be failing on the road riding bit.

[yorkie_chris]

Aye but it's still sodding expensive. I've put my reply in, got a few "scrap it and go back to old test that works fine" comments in there.

How much are these monkies paid per year out of our taxes to come up with this kind of crap?

Rather than replying via a form that'll be ignored, I propose we start lobbying our MPs to ask questions in the House as to what justification the DSA have in proposing this ludicrous and expensive change.

Our MPs are there in the House of Commons for a reason, use them people.