goodo111

Well it's cleethorpes bike night at the pier and also another bike night at a garden center near market rasen with a bbq. Anyone else going? I'll be going between the two

Ok soI finally passed second attempt. First attempt: Had a two hour lesson the day before which involved a mix of some test routes and general pottering around. Made some silly mistakes but nothing serious. Just mainly being over cautious at junctions and round abouts etc. Test day comes and mines the second one in the afternoon and were taken in pairs. Got to the school and first test guy goes in front of the instructor with me following behind to the test centre. First guy goes off to do his test so me and instructor go for a ride. This is where it goes wrong. Set off and instructor gets caught up at a roundabout swhere I carry on down the duel carriage way and turn off to where I thought we were going. I don't hear the instructor so pull over and wait. And wait... And wait.... Just fuzz on the radio, then I hear a village name so decided to head there to wait... And wait.... Eventually headed back to the center and the instructor was there. Turns out we went in complete different directions. Anyway get ready for test, paperwork etc then show tell questions all fine. Set off and very nervous which probably made me a little over cautious. Anyway do the route and head back. Going through a industrial estate and there is a lorry backing into a yad blocking the road. One car waiting on my side, a lorry a lot further back (probably 3 lorry lengths) and a left indicator. I assume it was parked (no movement and miles back) so overtake and wait behind the car. Examiner comes over the radio "stop and pull up". Just assume at this point he wants to do a stop start. Then I hear "why did you overtake the lorry he was waiting in the cue" anyhow got back to the test center and all fine apart from one major fault for overtaken lorry. Told that lorry could have moved cutting me off from merging back into my lane. Absolutely gutted as it was literally round the corner from test center. Anyway got back to the school and told to ring for test dates. Told none available for a couple of months? Now weeks I could understand but months... Anyway let the fumes settle for a couple of days then ring back, still no news. At this point contemplating doing it on my own bike, renting one etc etc anyway rang another local school and told they have loads of availableity, however was a slightly different bike. Anyway rather than wait for ages decided to book a test with them. At this point it would probably have been sensible to have a lesson before booking to see how I get on with a different bike but due to work etc this wasn't possible. Test 2: Turn up at different training school get sorted etc then out to the bike. Quite a bit taller, different brakes, slightly different geometry, different gears. Anyway set off to the test centre and no problems, decided to go to a nearby cafe first. Had a drink then it's time to go to the test centre. Nerves hit like a brick wall. Got to the center and instructor says just pull up infront of the examiners bike. So I turn, bike goes into neutral instead of first, stearing full lock and of course a slow lay down of the bike.... Great start. Anyway go for a cig to calm down a little. Then same routine show tell etc same examiner. Get out on the road and the radio is playing up badly. Luckily it was the same test route but at first I Didnt know that. Came to some lights and no instruction so get in lane to go straight ahead. Get stopped and the examiner is going mad because I was in the wrong lane and should have gone right turn. Anyway no traffic about so move into correct lane. Further on in the test and the instructions getting worse. I pull up and point to my helmet to let the examiner know. Then I hear "that's no good, if there is a problem with the radio get off your bike and come talk to me" so I do and say that it's breaking up badly. "is it ok now" well Yeh im stood right next to you it's gonna be. Anyway seen as it was the same route I decide to carry on. By this point really nervous due to, the drop, the radio, the different bike and the test. Anyway get back to the test center and "congratulations you've passed" what so I passed on a totaly different bike in relatively high pressure situation.... Then gives me some minors for hesitancy... Not supprised but don't care at this point I passed. So overall not a very nice experience, could have gone a lot smoother but hey, I've passed, it doesn't matter now. So tips to anyone thinking about/doing training or test:- Find out how often test dates are normally available, Don't think you have to do everything with one school, If you fail don't worry don't argue just accept it and do it again, Nerves effect everyone in different ways and if you can do a few mock tests, And most importantly don't give up, it seems to take an age at times but it's nothing compared to how long you will have your license for. Good luck!

Are the hex head cap heads metric or imperial? If you feel them starting to round then STOP. Also don't use cheap nasty Allen keys, these are likely to be filed to a random size by a troll under a bridge and made of cheese. If the cap head is stuck fast you can drill the head off/use easy outs etc. I wouldn't attack with a hammer and chisel as it's too easy to slip and scratch or bend something. Try spraying penetrating spray on what you wana remove and leave it 15 mins. Be careful with it around plastic and rubber and paint as it may damage/discolore these.

Just noticed your Sig. I'm doing my lessons on a er6n

Between lead car and lorry there was about 3 car lengths and the lorry had plenty of space to move, between the parked and waiting car there was about 4 car lengths (maybe more). Always do shoulder checks etc as I see no reason not too..... I guess I read the situation wrong in the eyes of the examiner, probably a bit harsh failing me but there is always next time I guess. I just hope I'm not waiting months for a re-test.

I understand your replys and it is hard to explain, I just can't understand why it's a serious fault. The other thing is if I had waited would he possibly seen it as warbaling? I guess I've got to take it on the chin and book another.... Another months wait.... How long do you think it will be before the examiners have cameras?

Ok so I failed which I could accept but can't really understand why... I'll try explain Going down an industrial estate and there is a arctic across the road reversing into a factory. There are two vehicles in front of me, one near to the arctic and one a fair distance back which appears to be parked. So as it wasn't moving, was miles from the car in front, no traffic from opposite direction (lorry blocking it) I decided to overtake and wait behind the car. over the radio I heard "stop". ( I had already behind the car). Anyway get back to the test centre and the examiner said it was a serious as if it had started moving then I would have been stuck at the side. I then said under normal condition how does filtering work? And he said you weren't filtering as you passed at about 20. i cannot see how this is a serious fault as the vehicle had stopped miles from ther, the was no oncoming traffic, I didn't put anyone in danger etc and even if the vehicle had moved he should have checked his mirrors and also would have to be going pretty quick to get from 0-20 in the time it took me to pass. So am I a complete idiot for doing this? Can someone explain a little better why it's a serious fault? And also the speed limit for filtering when there is no oncoming traffic?.

What if your sat there for ages? Would he mark you down for not making progress?

If you where on your mod 2 and you are turning etc and a driver decides to give way to you how do you proceed? I've been driving a car for a while and if someone flashed to let me go I would do (if it was safe to do so). But due to highway rules where it stipulates you should give way to them then what? I know sometimes people are over generous and by giving way they can cause accidents but how would this affect your test results? Reason I ask was because I was driving my car the other day when someone decided to stop half way round a mini roundabout and flashed to let me out (pretty strange I know)