the official hazard perception DVD

[steve s]

WELL i don't want to say love me love me I'm thick BUT the DVD is the biggest load of bull hooks that i have ever seen .i have just looked at all 10 vid clips i clicked on all the hazards that were shown on the repeat vid but only scored 2 5s in fact i cant tel you how i did because i cant seem to get a total score .i thought that the DVD would let you practice the films but i think you only get 10 and there ain't much point in watching them again .for the life of me all this just seems like one big rip off either that or I'm just too old and have been driving too long to get my head around it.I'm considering canceling my theory test as i just don't think that i will ever pass the hazard part as its just a video game and has fcuk all to do with riding a bike .then the choice will be do i get a 125 or just don't bother ,ho hum thought this was going to be enjoyable but its turning into a pain in the ass,should have done it 30 years ago .

rant over

[Martyc]

But once it's done and you've got the licence in your hand you've opened up a whole new world of freedom. Stick at it, it'll be worth it in the end

[steve s]

but how many £30s do i have to part with ?.i just don't see it as a skill thing ,you can learn a skill ,i just cant see how to play the game and win,and as i have just seen all 10 vids i cant even practice

[steve s]

thanks kirsty ,martyc.ill go through the DVD again tomorrow perhaps ill find it a little more informative second time around.

[steve s]

Kirsty come the revolution ill stop this part of the test for experienced drivers .steve

[Guest]

Steve

If you've not yet passed, get yourself a copy of this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Driving-Test-Su ... b_title_sw

You can play the hazard perception video game until you're sick of it, and the computer will show you exactly when you should have clicked so you'll know what it's looking for. It's quite realistic, though the video clips aren't quite the same as the official DSA ones. The hazards in the DSA clips are staged.

[steve s]

hi mate did get that one and get scores of between 60 and 67 out of 75 ,doesn't help.i had a go at the official vid again last night and even though i know the hazards in the ten clips i only got 5 5s and 5 4s so the way i see it they need to show me the vids about 3 times for me to get 100 %.OK you only need 44 points (i think )but it seems that getting 5 is more down to luck than skill,but thats just me being old ,i will go through the DVD again tonight

[TC]

Steve admit it............. Your just a Badass Driver.

It is a money making scheme and it is passable. You just have to pratice mate.

Good luck

[steve s]

[Guest]

I have the Driving Test success DVD and its great. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Driving-Test-Su ... 527&sr=8-7

No offence to either of you, but why should you be exempt from doing this? If you cant spot a hazard on the screen then you should'nt be driving let alone riding a bike.

[steve s]

hi dan i take it your about 19 and have just done your CBT how do you think i have managed for 30 od years .you learn to read the road by driving as you will find out over the next few years not playing a vid game .dealing with hazards should become second nature its probably one of the most important parts of driving ,and you think that this crap vid game teaches you this .i started to learn how to read the road when i had driving lessons 30 years ago and deal with hazards with out even thinking about them its part of driving .so to be told that i cant take my bike test because I'm not good enough with a vid GAME is bullhooks and to re-do my theory when i legally drive a car is again bullhooks .i did my cbt that proved i can learn to ride a bike the next step should be riding a bike with an instructor not doing a test for the sake of it .and if THEY say I'm not fit to take a bike test then THEY should ban me from driving a car .and another thing how can they say i failed the theory when i passed ?a pass is a pass in the real world i should only have to re take my hazard perception .if i can legally drive a car then i can legally take my bike test ,with out the rip off test

[Guest]

hi dan i take it your about 19 and have just done your CBT how do you think i have managed for 30 od years .you learn to read the road by driving as you will find out over the next few years not playing a vid game .dealing with hazards should become second nature its probably one of the most important parts of driving ,and you think that this crap vid game teaches you this .i started to learn how to read the road when i had driving lessons 30 years ago and deal with hazards with out even thinking about them its part of driving .so to be told that i cant take my bike test because I'm not good enough with a vid GAME is bullhooks and to re-do my theory when i legally drive a car is again bullhooks .i did my cbt that proved i can learn to ride a bike the next step should be riding a bike with an instructor not doing a test for the sake of it .and if THEY say I'm not fit to take a bike test then THEY should ban me from driving a car .and another thing how can they say i failed the theory when i passed ?a pass is a pass in the real world i should only have to re take my hazard perception .if i can legally drive a car then i can legally take my bike test ,with out the rip off test

 

Hi, your not far out on the age. I've had my bike for a year in April. I passed my theory in July. Just because your bitter about failing does'nt mean you need to take it out on me. If you were as good as you think you are, you would have passed first time. When you fail your test who are you going to blame then? The last part should be aimed at the DSA not me. I'm not a grammar nazi, but you could do with a few private lessons. Think there is a English teacher on here though.

[Boothy]

I did not have a clue when doing my hazard perception, I just clicked on stuff.

Boothy

[steve s]

hi dan i take it your about 19 and have just done your CBT how do you think i have managed for 30 od years .you learn to read the road by driving as you will find out over the next few years not playing a vid game .dealing with hazards should become second nature its probably one of the most important parts of driving ,and you think that this crap vid game teaches you this .i started to learn how to read the road when i had driving lessons 30 years ago and deal with hazards with out even thinking about them its part of driving .so to be told that i cant take my bike test because I'm not good enough with a vid GAME is bullhooks and to re-do my theory when i legally drive a car is again bullhooks .i did my cbt that proved i can learn to ride a bike the next step should be riding a bike with an instructor not doing a test for the sake of it .and if THEY say I'm not fit to take a bike test then THEY should ban me from driving a car .and another thing how can they say i failed the theory when i passed ?a pass is a pass in the real world i should only have to re take my hazard perception .if i can legally drive a car then i can legally take my bike test ,with out the rip off test

 

Hi, your not far out on the age. I've had my bike for a year in April. I passed my theory in July. Just because your bitter about failing doesn't mean you need to take it out on me. If you were as good as you think you are, you would have passed first time. When you fail your test who are you going to blame then? The last part should be aimed at the DSA not me. I'm not a grammar nazi, but you could do with a few private lessons. Think there is a English teacher on here though.

 

you were the one that added to my post and you were the one that suggested that as i cant recognize a hazard on my PC then i shouldn't be driving .no ones taking anything out on you but you seem to think its OK to have a pop at other people.and as for the private grammar lessons could you give them to me,your obviously a qualified English teacher as well as a qualified driving instructor

[steve s]

I did not have a clue when doing my hazard perception, I just clicked on stuff.

Boothy

[Guest]

hi dan i take it your about 19 and have just done your CBT how do you think i have managed for 30 od years .you learn to read the road by driving as you will find out over the next few years not playing a vid game .dealing with hazards should become second nature its probably one of the most important parts of driving ,and you think that this crap vid game teaches you this .i started to learn how to read the road when i had driving lessons 30 years ago and deal with hazards with out even thinking about them its part of driving .so to be told that i cant take my bike test because I'm not good enough with a vid GAME is bullhooks and to re-do my theory when i legally drive a car is again bullhooks .i did my cbt that proved i can learn to ride a bike the next step should be riding a bike with an instructor not doing a test for the sake of it .and if THEY say I'm not fit to take a bike test then THEY should ban me from driving a car .and another thing how can they say i failed the theory when i passed ?a pass is a pass in the real world i should only have to re take my hazard perception .if i can legally drive a car then i can legally take my bike test ,with out the rip off test

 

Hi, your not far out on the age. I've had my bike for a year in April. I passed my theory in July. Just because your bitter about failing doesn't mean you need to take it out on me. If you were as good as you think you are, you would have passed first time. When you fail your test who are you going to blame then? The last part should be aimed at the DSA not me. I'm not a grammar nazi, but you could do with a few private lessons. Think there is a English teacher on here though.

 

you were the one that added to my post and you were the one that suggested that as i cant recognize a hazard on my PC then i shouldn't be driving .no ones taking anything out on you but you seem to think its OK to have a pop at other people.and as for the private grammar lessons could you give them to me,your obviously a qualified English teacher as well as a qualified driving instructor

 

Good luck with your retest.

[steve s]

thank you

[Guest]

thank you

 

£30 for a theory test is a rip off. Can see why you are so pissed off now...

[fredc]

I have been driving for 30+ years and passed the theory test last year

When I was using the demo test I found I was clicking far too early because I saw the hazard developing sooner than an inexperienced driver would.

I found the best method for me

click when I saw the hazard develop

wait 2 seconds click again

wait 2 seconds click again

My score on the demos and the actual test was in the mid 60's

[Guest]

Im with Steve, I think the theory is a complete farce. I actually did write a reply to you dan, on the same lines as Steve, but I deleted it

It went along the lines of "either you are a gobby teen or you just a small man"

This is a forum, to support and advise each other, not rip the piss at every given opportunity.

 

If you re-read my comment i did say "no offence". If steve did'nt want comments from both sides, then he shouldn't post things on the internet.

Why is it only people who either a) fail the theory test b) think licences should be handed out easily find it a farce. Its funny how I've said nothing derisory about you yet I quote I may be a "gobby teen or just a small man." None of which are true. At least I dont claim to be a English teacher and know nothing about grammar, punctuation, or spelling, as proven on your other post. Maybe its just because your teaching in Scotland? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 107856.ece

Have a good day!

[Guest]

care to elaborate Dan? perhaps I didn´t capitalise "England" or "America"

 

Nope, not on this forum to argue.

[Guest]

[steve s]

OK no more fighting please.Dan you asked ,if i fail my (i take it you meant ridden ) test who would i blame.i would blame me.if i cant ride a bike to a good enough standard to pass the ridden test then i should fail ,but riding is a skill something that you can learn and perfect clicking at the right second when watching a vid isn't its luck.but lets not go there again .I'm not sure if i can be bothered you see a bike would be a toy but its looking like a rather expensive toy .i don't need one i would like one.i regretted not taking my bike test 30 years ago and thought before I'm past it i should give it ago but perhaps i am already past it .i have my next test on the 17 but its not set in stone as to whether i do it or not .i can cancel and get a refund .i could just get a 125 and ride that for the next two years but I'm not sure i would be satisfied with that ,unless it were a classic 125.my wife doesn't want anything to do with bikes so i would only ride it to and from work weather permitting and on the occasional sat/Sunday.perhaps i should get an open toped sports car and a medallion to satisfy my late mid life crises,at least i wouldnt have to take a test

[Guest]

OK no more fighting please.Dan you asked ,if i fail my (i take it you meant ridden ) test who would i blame.i would blame me.if i cant ride a bike to a good enough standard to pass the ridden test then i should fail ,but riding is a skill something that you can learn and perfect clicking at the right second when watching a vid isn't its luck.but lets not go there again .I'm not sure if i can be bothered you see a bike would be a toy but its looking like a rather expensive toy .i don't need one i would like one.i regretted not taking my bike test 30 years ago and thought before I'm past it i should give it ago but perhaps i am already past it .i have my next test on the 17 but its not set in stone as to whether i do it or not .i can cancel and get a refund .i could just get a 125 and ride that for the next two years but I'm not sure i would be satisfied with that ,unless it were a classic 125.my wife doesn't want anything to do with bikes so i would only ride it to and from work weather permitting and on the occasional sat/Sunday.perhaps i should get an open toped sports car and a medallion to satisfy my late mid life crises,at least i wouldnt have to take a test

 

Shame you didnt do the test 30yrs ago, a lot less bollocks to go through. If I had been old enough I would have done the 1 part test. Dont waste your time riding a 125 for 2 years, I bet once you've got the bug you will want a bigger bike, and then the new EU directive may be in.

[ENGBen]

For the original poster... I dont have the official government DVD..

I have "DRIVING TEST SUCCESS - 2011 EDITION"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Driving-Test-Su ... 453&sr=8-1

It is brilliant. Both for learning bike theory and car theory.

I did a mock car theory test and was a few marks away from passing the theory part, but i did pass the hazzard perception part.

The dvd does allow you to practice like your doing the real test.

For the money you cant go wrong. Bin that official government rubbish!