Why cant i pass? MOD1 disaster tale.

Originally Posted by flymo

just ride it over and over with your eyes shut.

Not when on the bike .. could get messy

Originally Posted by 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.

You Hippy Lou!

[flymo]

Originally Posted by joshmac

Not when on the bike .. could get messy

lol, I was thinking more of a nice quiet room rather than the motorway

Originally Posted by flymo

lol, I was thinking more of a nice quiet room rather than the motorway

Yeah I know mate, hence the

KellyJo, I've no experience of Rescue Remedy so I don't know how good, or otherwise, it is. A cheaper alternative is to do breathing exercises, as others have alluded to. However you shouldn't breathe deeply (as your head will go all swimmy really quickly!). Take a normal breath, for a count of four, hold your breath for a count of four and breathe out a for a count of eight. do thqat for a couple of minutes in a stressful situation and it will help. The key to it is having a longer out-breath than in-breath - it is a signal to your body to relax.
I know it sounds a bit new-agey but it really works. Good luck with the test!!

Just to let you know that i passed my mod1 this morning, finally, and am chuffed to bits Mod2 next friday, bring it on.....!! Thanks to you all for your advice - i used rescue remedy, and halfway through i remembered Gumboots breathing technique and, well, something worked!!! Cheers, guys xx

Nice one m8 ! well done.

Well done on passing. I found the mod 1 the most stressfull probably because one mistake and you know its over, just try and relax and enjoy the ride on your mod 2, as long as you don't make any major safety mistakes you'll have no problem. During my mod 2 i was trying to count up minors in my head as i was going along and thought i'd failed when i got back to the test centre. then found out i only got 2 minors and passed. What i'm trying to point out here is don't focus on any mistakes you might make during your ride or they'll play on your mind all the way round just take a few deep breaths and get on with the rest of the ride. GOOD LUCK

Gratz on passing though i still think mod1 is pure money grabbing from the DVLA. Still grateful I got my license before it! How long does your mod 1 pass last if you will??

Again gratz .

Goto the AR09 :P

Brilliant... well done

I slipped in just before the new test so never had to have the fun you have been through.

I'm sure the worst is over, you can look forward to a nice little amble on the roads followed by the best ride (motorcycle) ever - when you have just passed