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DeltaLima

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  1. Mabey, he come out of the room after his test and i said something like ' that was unfortunate' and he said he had passed. I was abit suprised. Wasn't Basildon was it?
  2. I'd say also remember that you're steering with your body, not just your arms. If you are going a bit on the slow side (understandable due to nerves) then any oversteering with your arms (ie erratic handlebar movement) is really going to unsettle the motorcycle and give you more chance of a wobble. I but a foot down on the u-turn and failed my first attempt due to this. Lean your way through the cones for the slalom and figure-of-eight, get into a rhythm. Remember on the figure-of-eight to take it nice and wide, you've got a lot of lateral space to work with and not much between the cones (lengthways) so use the width to your advantage. Finally, and this is easy for me to say, I know... but just relax. You CAN pass it. You need to go into it with the attitude of 'if I don't pass this time, I'll just pass it next time'... you have the skills to do it, it's just a stupid test to see if you can jump through their hoops on the day. Relax, and good luck!
  3. Review in the link below... Have a look at January's competition and you can also win a free one of these, just for subscribing to the channel: Review: http://youtu.be/X8-vyS5l3tk Competition: http://youtu.be/7ZzzqcjBp8c
  4. Doesn't methane explode? That's a happy thought.
  5. Took mine out for a spin the other day. It was cold and wet, so perfect test... PERFECTLY CLEAR! Never going back.
  6. But it IS a prerequisite to gaining a GB driving test with the DSA. Catch-22, no?
  7. There's a nice route from Great Dunmow (just off the M11) down to Chelmsford, where I am, along the A1060. Meet me along the way? DL
  8. CBT's are on the whole delivered by trainers that have been down trained by those authorised to run a training company (ATB's) so they are not even DSA approved let alone DSA examiners So you get a DSA certificate for training which is in no way approved by the DSA. Makes perfect sense.
  9. Does your Halfords have that much useful stuff? Mine just has one half an aisle with the odd bit of Muc-Off and oil. That's your lot!
  10. The CBT is not a TEST, and the training is not conducted BY the DSA We're splitting hairs, aren't we? It's a DSA approved process which can only be carried out by certified DSA approved instructors. Safe to say, the DSA has something to do with it and in this instance he wants to complete a prerequisite for DSA testing.
  11. Exactly. Don't think about the distance you have to stop in, just get the thing stopped safely - that's what they want to see. I failed my first Mod 1 for putting a foot down on my U-Turn. I nailed the U-Turn about 200 times before the test without putting a foot down once. Mod 1 is harsh because it tests you in an alien environment, i.e. not on the road. These conditions don't do you any favours - but try and relax and you'll get it next time. But I agree, the Mod 1 is dogshit. The Mod 2 is far more relaxed, I promise.
  12. Must be the season for it... I've got one in the post. Couple of VERY scary wet, dark and steamed-up rides home convinced me that it was a necessity.
  13. Cheers dude - any idea how that para-aramid stuff stands up next to Kevlar?
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