LisaM

I downloaded the apps onto my phone for the theory....both the questions and hazard perception and I just kept doing the practice tests over and over in any spare minute I had until all the answers were ingrained into my brain! I did my cbt In full leathers

Clothing wise, your instructors can normally provide helmet gloves and jacket unless you have your own of course and you will also need AT LEAST thick jeans, so no fashion jeans....skinny jeans are a no no and a pair of boots that covers your ankle, these can be doc Martins or work boots etc....however it's usually best to get kitted out as you're going to need it when you pass anyway. Check out eBay for second hand stuff or the bike bay on Facebook as there's always people selling clothing on there. I'm sure when you book your cbt though they will tell you what you will be required to wear on the day.

I would also advise to do the cbt on a geared bike, the riding school i learnt with doesnt like to put anyone on automatic unless (a) they were 16 or (b) the learner really insisted. It's much better to have a professional giving you guidance and tips. I also second that if you learn on an automatic then you should have to stick with an automatic. With a good instructor you'll pick it up in our time

After thinking I'd aced my hazard perception with a top score because I'd spotted every hazard and clicked as soon as I'd seen it, I was quite shocked when I'd literally scraped through with 44!! I think I'd been too on the ball and should have clicked a couple more times after I'd spotted each one...

My instructor gave us a good way of remembering how to check the tyres and chain.... Tyres- ACT A- air pressure (which is in the manual) C-condition (no bulges, tears, nails etc) T- tread (min of 1mm) Chain-TLC T- (tension again, what it should be is in the manual) L- lube (chain lube) C- condition I'm glad I memorised this as I was asked about the chain and my examiner was quite impressed with my answer

Congrats!!! Knew you'd do it this time... My advice for mod 2, if there's room for you to pull out then do it, it doesn't matter if you leave him behind (my examiner was in a car...I lost him several times lol) Lots of lifesavers Keep a good distance from parked cars (I know people who were failed for riding too close) and don't worry about the independant ride....if you take a wrong turn etc it doesn't matter as long as you do it safely.... I actually enjoyed my mod 2 and the 45 mins seemed like 5!

I think he was just shielding his eyes from the sun....I think I was doing the slalom and figure of 8 and he couldn't believe how well I did it and when he tried he couldn't get the hang of it because he passed his test in 1985 and didn't have to do any of that stuff Two part test was introduced in 1982. I did mine in 1983 and had to do an off road slow riding text before the on road test so if he didn't do any of that slow stuff he no license. He must have done then lol....but he reckons the whole thing was a lot easier

I think he was just shielding his eyes from the sun....I think I was doing the slalom and figure of 8 and he couldn't believe how well I did it and when he tried he couldn't get the hang of it because he passed his test in 1985 and didn't have to do any of that stuff

Nice one. Just keep thinking positive thoughts and if you can do all the slow stuff in a car park or out on the road then it should be a breeze on the test pad

I'm a huge guy martin fan

My er-6f Hubbys Street triple R Hubbys gs500 that he uses for work And that's me on the gs500 having a practice out the back of hubbys work for my mod 1 while he was watching with the dog

I was so worried about my fig 8 because I kept putting my foot down and I couldnt get the hang of the u turn, was just too scared to turn the handlebars!! But where my instructors used to practice was a car park on a slight slope so the clutch control was a little harder and they made us do a tighter u turn than what you would get on the test. So when the instructor took us to the test centre to practice on the actual test pad I found it sooo easy and aced every maneuver each time, was much more relaxed about the test then. It will just click, trust me x

I know it's hard but try and relax, you're probably tensing up, just take lots of deep breaths and keep your arms a little more relaxed. Just pretend it's a lifesaver just like when you're out on the road. When my instructor was teaching me the u turn we started off away from the line just in case you had a wobble with the lifesaver then after you'd done the lifesaver was when you brought the bike close to the white line. As long as you keep the bike moving it won't fall over I did my mod 1 6 weeks ago and it's definitely the worst, like you I was waking up with nerves every day before my test just thinking about it, I watched lots of YouTube videos to get lots of tips etc. Good luck, and once you've passes this one you'll actually look forward to mod 2 , because it's easier and it's the last hurdle!! Xx

At least it will be a good feature for colder days...along with the heated grips

Hi all, got my first big bike a week ago (yay!). It's an er-6f 2011 in candylime green (he was the perfect compromise for the zx6r that I have always desperately wanted but hubby will not allow yet!). Just a quick question though....it seems to blow really hot air on my legs...which is not fun when you're already overheating in leathers is this normal? Or is there something wrong??

Hi all!! Thought i would share my experience at garretts green test centre tues 14th june.... On the morning of my test i went out for a bit of practice with my instructor, weather was good and we had gone to a car park to practise the horrid fig of 8 and u turn. Getting them spot on everytime i felt confident heading over to the test centre. Reversed the bike into a space upon arrival and had a peek into the test pad where i could see the speed trap set up on the left hand cones, meaning the fast manouvers were going to be done to the left, (i preferred the right) but not a problem as my instructor had hired the test pad on the sunday for a few of us to practice on, which i found very very helpful. Went into the test centre to wait, there was another guy before me, he went out and done his test, weather was still good and dry, as he walked back in it began to rain! Again not a problem as they use a special grippy surface but would have preffered it dry. Examiner called me in, checked papers and off we went, the rain got heavier.... Rode in etc etc, manual handling, slalom, fig 8 done all perfect, was feeling more relaxed and confident. He called me over to do the slow ride towards the u turn....then the rain got heavier yet (it was torrentail at this point) and then a fork of lightning came down not very far away, the examiner asked how i was feeling and if i wanted to continue, but i thought im here now, im doing well, i just want to get it done. So i told him i wanted to continue. As i was doing the u turn i didnt see but a fork of lightning came down closer yet (during my debrief he told me he didnt know if id done my lifesaver or not as he was more concerned about the lightning). After the u turn he went to speak with the safety officer to see if we were safe to continue (we were but the examiner still wanted us to stop) I then did the controlled stop, emergency stop and avoidance manouvers(there was another close bolt of lightning). I got 48kmph on both e stop and avoidance but got minors for those as i dont think he wanted me to go again lol. I felt like i had gone faster than i did but maybe with the rain hitting me in the face with my visor up (i kept steaming up with it down) i was going slower than it felt. But all in all i passed!! There were 4 more guys waiting to do theirs after me and the look on their faces when i walked in dripping lolol