Why cant i pass? MOD1 disaster tale.

[hindle8907]

all fairness to some people having nevers but to say some instructors cant do the mod 1 is just a joke if an instructor cant do mod 1 then he shouldnt be teaching end of .....its a simple test, for some maybe nervs get the better of them but an instructor should be able to do this easy i had no training and hant riden a bike for a over a year and booked my mod1 and passed with over 56 on both swerve and Emergancy stop . on a 125CC ...i would love a go on it again on my SV lol would fly through that Speed trap

[hindle8907]

you just need to relax mate and talk your self through it ,,,, good luck for next time !

Originally Posted by davepreston

pretend the examinator is actually your instructer, eg when the guy walks over and says now i want you to do this then this -nod, then just think of your instructor looking at you and saying it picture there face and voice then set off. it helps take that "im being watched" feeling away to help settle the nerves

The above seems like good advice. If you can do the manouvers in training you can do them in the test....end of. Your obviously putting too much pressure on yourself during the test. I really think whilst you are doing your test you need to imagine you're training. Imagine how confident you feel whilst practising and then transfer this attitude to the test.

I didn't have the off road part when I did my test, but I know I treated the test just like my training. I just imagined I was doing just what I'd been doing happily the two days before. I know it sounds stupid, but I'm sure the examiners want to pass people, being bikers themselves so forget they are there if it helps and just unclutter your mind and do what you know you can do in training . You've probably been trying to do all that anyway though! Good luck with the test!

Thanks for all your kind, wise words. There is no doubt about my ability, my trainers so confident in me we've actually progressed onto some advanced riding skills cos he says im well above the level required for DAS. I just need to get my head (and the bike and my feet ) around MOD1 and do what needs to be done to get my boyfriends backside off my sv and mine onto it!! I'll let you know what happens next week, and rescue remedy is at the top of my shopping list for the weekend!! xx

[dizzyblonde]

I know nothing of Mod1 but it took me til my fourth attempt to pass my DAS. nothing to do with lack of ability, it was all down to nerves and that dreaded uturn that seemed to let me tip my toe down each time.(and my love of staring at the floor each time on the test)

keep at it, your time will come.

Originally Posted by Woz

Try using some Rescue Remedy. It has worked wonders on a couple of students I've had who had problems with nerves.

I have no idea if it actually does anything or if it's just a placebo but it seems to do the trick.

+1 That stuff is the mutts nuts. I take it before exams and I took it before both my driving and bike tests last year. Deep breaths and try to think of it as one of your lessons will help

Let us know how you get on

[dizzyblonde]

Its funny as I've always wanted to recommend Rescue Remedy, but thought you lot would all laugh and call it hippy mumbo.

It does however work very well in this situation and other stressful times.

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Originally Posted by kellyjo

those pretty coloured cones i just cant seem to get through the ordeal without kicking one of the blighters.

Originally Posted by kellyjo

Any suggestions?

Ride slightly further away from the cones?

HTH

Try offering the examiner sexual favours while knitting, might work

[flymo]

Sounds like its not riding practice you need, its relaxation. Dont practice harder, you can do it already.

You need to get some quiet time and think through how you want the test to go in your mind, just ride it over and over with your eyes shut.

On the day just try and chill out as much as possible, treat it as something thats not important and take your time.