The test will never be rigorous enough or conducted totally fairly. My twin bro failed the 4 times round the block twice. Both for observation when the examiner was on the other side of the block. (Examiner was either a very fast runner or could see through 200yrds of houses.
Strange I cannot remember doing a u turn on my test. Was it always a requirement?.
I know a girl who passed her DAS having been told to ride round the block to do her emergency stop. Dropped it, picked it up and continued to do a perfect emergency stop.
I also had a friend who could not do his emergency stop on his test as when he came round the corner he saw his examiner wrapped round the front of an identically coloured BSA Bantam and the rider saying "He just stepped out in front of me"
The only way the test can be fairly conducted is to video the test and then critique it after the practical test.
I would like to see the law require a proper test for all two wheelers. The CBT does not adequately train the L plated rev&rip brigade. perhaps some sort of requirement similar to learner drivers whereby the learner must be accompanied by someone who has held a full licence for a minimum of 2 years
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