JackieOWheels

Good luck tomorrow [mention]fifthwheel[/mention].

There are also a lot of apps available that has the theory test questions on them. I had used Theory Test Genie that is available on iPhone, it's free and I just took the mock tests to practice the questions on it. In terms of Hazard Perception, all I did was try the 3 videos on this website:

https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/practice-hazard-perception-test

It shows you where you clicked to give an idea of if you got the hazard right which was good.

Don't trust that money, I certain it's from the Nigerian prince! Mr Wang the accountant seized his assets.

I've had a look on the website and it appears they have moved it to the Clearance page.

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/xrt-kr-1-helmet-black/30469.htm

But £40 for a helmet. It's literally pennies....Is our brain injuries worth just that?

Hello and welcome, I agree with [mention]skyrider[/mention] on getting a more reputable brand bike, for resale value alone it's a good investment to get one in the long run. Unless you plan to ride the bike to it's demise, then that's a different story.

I did my DAS recently and what I was taught was:

Turning:

When turning left = Left lifesaver

When turning left = Right lifesaver

Traffic lights:

Going ahead = both IF stopped for a 'significant' amount of time (use your judgement, treat as moving off from parked). If roll through or stop for a few seconds then mirrors only.

Exiting roundabouts:

Single lane = left lifesaver

Dual lane = right lifesaver

Changing lanes = appropriate shoulder

Moving out around obstacles:

right out - left in

The rest of the time its just mirror obs making sure you actually turn your head so the examiner knows you are doing it, you don't need to be looking over your shoulder constantly as 90% of danger will come from in front of you.

I'm taking this off [mention]xMachina[/mention] post on another posting but the information is clear and that's what I was taught to in my DAS too.

I rarely watch TV and adverts annoy me but from what I recall of them they always feature young, slim, healthy, attractive people.

Whereas, present company excepted of course, most bikers tend to be old, rotund and scary. Not sure TV adverts would work to sell motorbikes.

You're going to have to show us a photo of you to prove this!

Also you need to hold today's paper too!

Can't wait for the updates, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the last one that [mention]Bungleaio[/mention] posted.

Ok .

I thought you said NOT to use one of those 3 colours

I must admit, they look pretty cool. Are they bright even in the distance? I guess visibility and safety is key!

I got them on my bike i use them at night and got to say since i put them on at night in have had no close calls from cagers ..

So up yours chavy ...

Also I have them on purple white i dont use the blue . Cops ... red brake light ... green doctor ....

I got stopped (sort off a i was all ready stopped ) and the copper asked if I had blue i said yes and I dont use it .. not even the multi colour change he said ok and drove off .

So they cant stop you using them AGAIN If you use the 3 i said NOT to you be all right ..

As there is NO law on other colours or lighting ..

I use them to be seen ..

Lets see some photos!

Every time you filter through lines of frustrated motorists....there’s your advert for bikes. Why would they need to spend any money when we do it for free?

My CBR does not have ABS, though the bike I rode my DAS did. The only time I worry about not having ABS is riding in the rain however I think it's down to technique over technology on that matter.

There was a post earlier in the forum about fake helmets that are getting sold out in the market.

I'm sure Bender had a link to the news article on it.

https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=70494

Also AVG was one of the brands that was mentioned in the article too.

I can't believe that is a FAIL. If I had to hazard a guess, I would imagine it's because speed cameras can't catch you when you're speeding away at high speeds!

 

not having a number plate light on a car is a fail .

yet on a motorbike it's not ( or didn't use to be )

YET ... it is a offence that police can issue a ticket against

Really? Does not make sense as on a bike the reg plate is only visible in the back and the only way the Police will know who you are is on that plate? Mandatory for car and not bike sounds illogical! Like who is making up these laws.

Sorry to hear that [mention]Kadu87[/mention], did your training end there and then after 3-4 attempts. It's completely BS if they charged your the full CBT for just that, I would complain!

I can't believe that is a FAIL. If I had to hazard a guess, I would imagine it's because speed cameras can't catch you when you're speeding away at high speeds!

My thoughts goes out to you [mention]Troy[/mention]. You did a very brave thing and speaking about it is just your form of dealing with that event.

As others have said before me, I wish you all the best in your recovery. Just remember you being there and trying to help the guy before the emergency services arrived would have meant more than anything to the guy's family, I'm sure they would be eternally grateful to you for that; It's certainly what we here all hope if we were ever in that man's position to have someone there to help us.

I take it you've not heard of Henry Fonda , the father, and Bridget Fonda the daughter either then .

 

I have not, @fastbob. I’ve also never seen that movie either @JRH.

 

Have you seen The Grapes of Wrath or Jackie Brown ? Single White Female perhaps ?

Oh my, I have seen Bridget Fonda before, I just didn't know who she was. I haven't seen The Grapes of Wrath though.

RIP .

His sister was a looker ...

 

I was going to say that woman looks like Jane Fonda but younger and then I realised she is. I didn't realise they were related as I didn't want to assume just cause they share the same surname that they are... but seems they are!

 

I take it you've not heard of Henry Fonda , the father, and Bridget Fonda the daughter either then .

I have not, [mention]fastbob[/mention]. I’ve also never seen that movie either [mention]JRH[/mention].

RIP .

His sister was a looker ...

I was going to say that woman looks like Jane Fonda but younger and then I realised she is. I didn't realise they were related as I didn't want to assume just cause they share the same surname that they are... but seems they are!

I seem to remember that for some time during the 1990s the CBT was valid for 2 years and when it expired could not be renewed for 12 months. So, if you didn't pass the test in two years you lost all entitlement for a year. A lot of people were caught out by this rule. They had bought a 125 and couldn't ride it. Or they happened to fail the test and had to wait a year until they could do another CBT and start again.

 

Well that's stupid! Can't believe folk had to wait 1 year before taking the CBT again. I would imagine the panic bookings folk had to do as their CBT was due to expire. How long did that rule last?

 

From inception 1990 till (I think) 1st Jan 1997 when we came into line with the rest of the EU. The stupid 2 years on, 1 year off, rule was a dept of transport "bright idea". in 1997 the biggest change.. And quite positive was the arrival of the DAS. Which meant people could bypass 125s almost entirely if they wanted.

7 years is still a pretty long time for someone if they had to follow that program, it essentially meant they only rode for 5 of those years and every time they start again, they probably had to literally start again as they would have forgotten some of the things they got good at first time round. What a stupid system.

I seem to remember that for some time during the 1990s the CBT was valid for 2 years and when it expired could not be renewed for 12 months. So, if you didn't pass the test in two years you lost all entitlement for a year. A lot of people were caught out by this rule. They had bought a 125 and couldn't ride it. Or they happened to fail the test and had to wait a year until they could do another CBT and start again.

Well that's stupid! Can't believe folk had to wait 1 year before taking the CBT again. I would imagine the panic bookings folk had to do as their CBT was due to expire. How long did that rule last?

Thanks, my commute is 30 mins and i’ve managed it for 4 years in worse liners so should be ok. Next priority is heated gloves. Outrageous money.

Why not install heat grips on your bike then? Or would that work out the same in terms of cost?

Passed Mod 1 today guys, it just seemed so easy today I dont know why.

50kph on hazard avoidance. 49kph emergency stop.

Mod 2 September 2nd with 9 hrs training in total.

Thanks to everybody for the help and support it was really appreciated. john.

Congrats! [mention]fifthwheel[/mention]

Good luck to your son [mention]tivvy[/mention]

It does sound silly how he needs to take his CBT again when he had already taken it before, especially when DVLA set the rule that the rider only needs to sit the CBT ONCE after passing the driving test to ride a 50cc FOR LIFE but then they won't allow it vice versa. Does not make sense