Bike test soon, Help!

Hey all,

I have my DAS this weekend, I was wondering if anyone had some tips for the test (which is on monday), apart from the obvious like relax, I am having trouble remembering to cancel my indicators! Very frustrating, any easy way that I can remeber, you'd never guess but I'm a driving instructor HA HA!

Already ordered my K6 SV650 Sport and Blue Flame exhaust, nothing Like jumping the gun HUH?!

Originally Posted by ian2001

Hey all,

I have my DAS this weekend, I was wondering if anyone had some tips for the test (which is on monday), apart from the obvious like relax, I am having trouble remembering to cancel my indicators! Very frustrating, any easy way that I can remeber, you'd never guess but I'm a driving instructor HA HA!

Already ordered my K6 SV650 Sport and Blue Flame exhaust, nothing Like jumping the gun HUH?!

I did that a few times, just talk to yourself it helps.....no one can hear you so talk talk talk

Good luck with it

get the U-turn sorted.

it took me 3 attempts to pass after i failed twice on the U-turn.

first time i tried to set off in second. stalled went down.
second time iwas 90% done though i had done it lost concentration and touched the front brake(doh) forkes compressed and down i went.

for me it was 3rd time lucky.

good luck.

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That really is all you need to do - relax.

For some reason when I did mine I was really chilled out. I did the U turn in the first 5 mins and nailed it - after that I just enjoyed it.

Good luck

It looks like you're doing exactly the same as me.

I'm on a DAS course this weekend with my test on Monday.

Funnily enough, my main problem is cancelling the indicators too.

I'm not a driving instructor though.

Just get into the habbit of cancelling the indicators after turns. If you are in any doubt just have another click. As i am usually accelerting after i turn i cancel the indicator after i have clutched in and shifted gear.

I think people put far too much emphasis on the u-turn....if your technique is right its easy. After all the road has to be a set width and you have loads of time to turn when you are far from full lock. Best advice i am sure you have already been given is to pick your target destination on the lifesaver. That and keep the revs up... i see so many people u-turning at low revs. If you are losing it just release the clutch and momentum will right the bike.

Its a cliche to say "relax and enjoy it", as lets face it, you are being examined so will be wired.

Good luck anyway....as long as you have a decent training school you are set.

Thanks for all replies guys, good advice I especially like the talking to ones self, didn't think of that as If I told my pupils to do it the examiner in a car would think the pupil a bit odd probably!

U-turn was tricky on CBT but as you say ASM- Forever pick the target and it worked out better.

Hope my bike doesn't sit unused!

Jamessunhill....Good Luck!!!

Cheers Ian.

The same goes to you.

carful on the rear brake on the emegancy stop, dont lock the back wheel up as its a fail .............. i did not use the back brake, just covered it

Originally Posted by hovis

carful on the rear brake on the emegancy stop, dont lock the back wheel up as its a fail .............. i did not use the back brake, just covered it

Not quite there "young" hovis. If you lock & it remains locked, yes, fault (IIRC it could be a major too!). If you lock, release & re-apply, all fine & dandy.

As for the indicators? Press the button constantly, no matter what you're doing, hit the button. You know the indicators are going to be off that way, and you only have to do it for the 35mins you're on test

You're a driving instructor anyhow, so this may be a bit pointless. You already know the theory side of it (specific bike theory as well), so no need to worry about that.

On my test, I went round the course OK. I did the usual, set off from the test centre, get around the first bend & thought I'd fudged it, so I didn't care. Coming back to the test centre, I had to turn left, then swing right into the tiny carpark (the test centre used to be a bungalow, and the garden is now the carpark). I did the left no problems, indication & observation as I should. Swinging right into the car park? Well, no checking mirrors, no lifesaver, and no indicators!!!!

I was lucky, the examiner (and my instructor) gave me complete hell for it, but the examiner put it down as a minor due to nerves.

Remember the words you say to your students, which no doubt will be along the lines of "Remember everything I've taught you, and relax. Do that, and you'll pass no worries." (Least, that's what both my car & bike instructors have said - is it something you get taught when you're learning to be one? ).