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Lol, I'm usually the one in the car watching and advising what gear to be in and how improvements can be made in certain road situations, it's difficult on a bike being alone there isnt instant advice on if something is correct or could be done better, my hubbie came out with me last week but his bike (R1) is so bloody loud behind me it puts me off, when I get to grips with it, it won't be a problem x

You don't Automatically fail yr car driving test for engine breaking, however it is right gears to go breaks to slow, but This includes acceleration sense, if you keep a good distance between you and car infront and look well ahead, you can avoid using breaks by reducing your gas. Then once yr speed has been reduced then select an appropriate gear x

You don't Automatically fail yr car driving test for engine breaking, however it is right gears to go breaks to slow, but This includes acceleration sense, if you keep a good distance between you and car infront and look well ahead, you can avoid using breaks by reducing your gas. Then once yr speed has been reduced then select an appropriate gear x

Im trying to relate what I know about gears from the car to my bike so I am hoping that some of you may be able to answer a couple of questions I have if possible. Scenario 1. Mini roundabout in town centre, I would do this like I would in the car in first gear as the exit to the right ( sitting at 3 o clock is closed) I would use back break and the bite on the clutch, then I am able to stop if needed and carry on if safe. Is that right? scenario 2. Traveling on major road entering into a minor road left or right, assuming it is clear no view restrictions, the road isn't narrow and not up hill, in the car I would use 2 nd gear, is this the same for a motor bike? If that is right I assume I would have the correct speed and gear on approach and use a little bit of throttle to bring me into the junction.

I've just done my CBT today, my theory booked next week. My instructor today told me to get as much experience as possible on my 125 untill my mod 1 training and test booked for end of next month, training is 2 full days. I've never sat on a bike before and in all honesty I would rather extra lessons and gain experience on the road with an instructor making sure I am safe, road craft isn't a problem I've been driving for 20 yrs. my hubbie didn't have many lessons at all but then he has been driving cars and motor bikes on private land since he was 12. So I am expecting to have more lessons than he had. Claire

I took my CBT today, never been on a motor bike before, my hubbie is into his bikes and wanted me to be a pillion, but I rather be in controll so decided if I can't beat 'em I will just have to join 'em lol. The instructor was a really nice bloke, and I was with 2 others, one 17 yr old lad who was doing his CBT for first time, although he has been riding on the road with out one on a moped. The other bloke was doing his CBT for second time and has lots of experience on bikes and on the road. First of all we had the suitable gear chat, and then off to make our selves familiar with the bikes. I thought I picked it up quite well and once we had done figure of 8, U turns and emergency stop, we had lunch some theory and then out onto the road. I did find slow manovers not so easy out on the road, but I didn't do too bad as I did come away with my certificate. I need now to get as much practice as possible, the end of September I have 2 training days then my mod 1. Claire