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So....... last Tuesday (18th) I failed my 1st test after taking a DAS with one serious fault for not cancelling an indicator. After the obvious disappointment, I'm all set to take another test.

Now - Not having a bike (yet) I need to keep the amount of time in between rides to a minimum - cos I can't practice, I'm relying on passing ASAP otherwise instruction is costing me a fortune, (almost) just for the privilege of borrowing the big bike.

Question is - Can I take another test on Oct 1st? This would be perfect because I'll be on holiday for a week after that date. I suspect though that this day 10 of 10, and the earliest I can do another is 2nd, which is a shame.....

Anyone?

PS - thanks to everyone who responded to my last post about buying a new K6Sport. I'm now looking for a used one I think because I dread something bad happening!

More to come on that later......

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Checkthe DVLA website, but i think you may be right.

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i had to wait two working weeks, best thing to do is ask your instructer. :p
keep at it mate took me 4 times to pass

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Yerp - checked it but it doesn't seem clear enough really, just says "10 clear days". I suppose day 10 isn't a clear day really, day 11 is.

I could phone them but I can't tolerate the damned menu system that you have to navigate to get to a real person.

:D

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Thanks - I'm gonna keep trying. What were your faults? (no need to air them publicly, if they're dangerous!)

- this is part of the problem - I took the DAS at a place a bit too far from home (yeah yeah - my fault). I actually live about a mile away from a test centre so all I want to do now is find a local instructor who will shadow me a for 2 hours before a test that I'll book myself. I'm sort of in limbo....

Ahh, I never make things easy, do I?

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What are the criteria for the shadower if you are riding a 500? ie: does it have to be a qualified instructor, or could your uncle Bob take you out?

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approved driving instructor, precisely to stop you going out with uncle bob;)

good luck on the test:)

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All the best people have 4 goes.

Me - foot down in yewwie x 3:( Could do it perfectly in practice, nerves got the better of me.

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Good Luck - mine's booked for tomorrow afternoon so I'm feeling your pain!!

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Fault :

1. front wheel crept into a cycle box at a red light
2. slightly grazed a dropped curb in my yewwie
3. too many little mistakes
4. PASSED :D ( After not giving a flying fuge wether i passed or not because i was so cheesed off with the whole process)