KiwiBob

Never test ridden any bike I've bought .. mainly because I only buy very cheap bikes. .. I did get the owner of one to ride it up and down the road first though. If I was spending a lot of money I think I might just want a ride to see if I liked it.

Just heard that the DVSA are allowing training to start on the 29th March to allow people to prepare for tests starting 12th April. Fingers crossed you should be good to go!

I think most places are starting CBT's from 12th April .. The places local to me are taking bookings now.

Wouldn't it have been a little more polite to introduce yourself to the rest of the forum first rather than dive in and ask the same question 3 times?

Such sad news! .. Take care of yourself.

He has no licence! ..

What is direct access? ... Expensive! That's what it is! ;) https://begin-motorcycling.co.uk/direct-access-bike-test/ https://roadcraftnottingham.co.uk/courses-and-prices/das-direct-access-courses/

Where did you obtain you motorcycle licence? If you have a full motorcycle licence that you obtained in either Hong Kong, Japan, Korea or Singapore you can exchange it for a UK licence.

I'm sure many of you will have seen this before but its well worth watching;

You answered your own question there! ... If you can't afford the garage then you have to DIY!

It will never happen but for motorcycles, along with direct access, I would like to see a change that would allow someone that has passed A1 to ride A2 on L plates and then if you pass A2 you are allowed to ride A(unrestricted) on L's.

I used this one .. it helped me ... On the hazard perception the only advice I can give is practice and more practice! Don't just click once .. I clicked three times about a second apart and it worked for me. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Motorbike-2020-Theory-Hazard-Perception-Tests-PC-DVD-Rom-NEW/121836995505?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Done

Also make sure you're using the correct screwdriver! ... https://bike.bikegremlin.com/10583/phillips-vs-jis-vs-pozidriv/

For someone who could allegedly ride a motorcycle Walsh was shit!

I wrote to Shapps in November about training and tests this is the reply. ... Dear Thank you for your email of 2 November to the Rt Hon. Grant Shapps MP, about the suspension of motorcycle training and tests during the current national restrictions.. It is usual practice in Whitehall departments for correspondence to be passed to the appropriate policy team or Executive Agency to reply on the Minister’s behalf. Your email was passed to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and I have been asked to reply. The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for us all. When the current national restriction period ends, driver and rider testing will resume. The Prime Minister has confirmed that when the current national restriction period ends, England will move to local restrictions on a 3-tier basis. Driving and rider lessons and tests were permitted under the previous tier 3 restriction in England. It is not yet clear what impact the new restrictions will have on driving lessons and driving tests, but we will update our advice on GOV.UK as soon as we have clarity. During the national restriction period, people cannot leave home for rider training, including CBT, or driving lessons unless required for a work purpose. We fully appreciate the challenges that this will cause learners, motorcycle instructors and trainers but the Prime Minister, on the advice of scientific advisors, was clear that we need to take action to protect the NHS and save lives. On this basis, the November restrictions only allow people to leave home for essential, specified purposes. We understand the impact the pandemic is having on individuals and businesses, but our main priority must be that everyone is safe. We are grateful to all learners, instructors, and training bodies for their continued patience during this time. Yours sincerely, Katie Morgan Corporate Liaison

To get one of those you would need to make a large "donation"!... also known as a bung!

The scrote has obviously not practiced his Mod 1 hazard avoidance!

Yet the next person you pass it on to could die from it! .. Strange times!

I may be wrong but .. the way I read that guidance is that you cannot replace the bulbs in the existing headlight unit but you can replace the whole unit with an LED/halogen one ...

"4.1.4 Headlamps - Compliance with requirements - Sentence changed from 'Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with HID bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.' to 'Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with HID or LED bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp." https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-motorcycles/updates

That is correct! That's what it says on the back of the Mod 1 certificate! I was wrong!

My understanding is that there is no expiry date on Mod 1(Unless upgrading through progressive access) However, you must have a valid cbt and theory to take mod2. If you have passed Mod 1 you can retake your theory and cbt and then take Mod2.

That's not true either! The 6 months only applies to people "upgrading your licence through ‘progressive access’, you must pass module 2 within 6 months. You have to pass module 1 again if you do." not. https://www.gov.uk/motorcycle-test/module-1-offroad-test