DAS advice

[crowther7689]

Passed my theory today, so now want to get my DAS booked.

I'm in Ipswich, can anyone recommend me anywhere? At the minute I'm going for http://www.academyofmotorcycling.co.uk as its the cheapest.

I've got the money to do this, well, once really. So I'm going to do mod1 training + test, then a few weeks later mod2 training + test. Is there a cheaper/more fool proof way of doing DAS?

I've been commuting every day for about 9 months, so am fairly confident, but don't want to risk doing it in a 4 day block.

Thanks

James

[littlecat]

try and use someone who does free resits if you fail either module, ie, a guaranteed pass scheme, otherwise it can soon become very expensive, and bear in mind that although there are cheaper ways , you only have to fail one module for the additional costs to be quite a bit.

the school i ended up using were by no way the cheapest( in fact they were the dearest in my area) but i saved in the long run as i needed less hours than most of the standard DAS scemes because of my previous riding experience, some schools didnt want to take that into consideration and had no flexibility.

[littlecat]

one other thing, if you dont have a bike to practise on inbetween , you may b just as well with an intensive 4 day course , as they tend to be guranteed pass, plus you may find if you have a big gap with no riding that it might feel like starting again, and need more hours in the long run.

[crowther7689]

Guaranteed pass sounds good but havnt seen it advertised on any of the sites around here, will have a look for it. Cheers.

[littlecat]

usually find it under intensive course, so most of the 4 day ones , you will probably find the ones that are charging a bit more are more likely to be the ones doing some kind of included retest.

ask the questions, how much will it cost you if you fail, do they do a guaranteed pass scheme, etc, also ask about hourly costs for extra lessons, as some charge more if you dont do their intensives

[toon83]

4 days you joking?

if you need a 4 day das there is something wrong, i was only driving for 3 months and i only needed 1 full day before moving on to mod 1 and a 1 hr session before mod 2

[Bogof]

4 days you joking?

if you need a 4 day das there is something wrong, i was only driving for 3 months and i only needed 1 full day before moving on to mod 1 and a 1 hr session before mod 2

 

Depends whether you're training simply to pass a test, or to gain a skill for life that may well save your life.

[Throttled]

4 days you joking?

if you need a 4 day das there is something wrong, i was only driving for 3 months and i only needed 1 full day before moving on to mod 1 and a 1 hr session before mod 2

 

That seems incredibly quick for the Mod 2. I can see a day working for the Mod 1.

[crowther7689]

I had an hours training before my mod 1, but failed it today. Did everything perfect except I clipped a cone coming out of the corner. No idea how or why. Instructor said he had never seen it happen before. I'm planning on 2 hours training for mod 2. I'm paying 40 an hour, not sure if that's good or bad, but was my only hourly option round here

[toon83]

4 days you joking?

if you need a 4 day das there is something wrong, i was only driving for 3 months and i only needed 1 full day before moving on to mod 1 and a 1 hr session before mod 2

 

That seems incredibly quick for the Mod 2. I can see a day working for the Mod 1.

 

we trained in the morning doing the mod 1 and on many occasions i had to wait aside for the other person so he could get to grips with what he was doing. i found it all very easy on both the 125 and 500. in the afternoon we went out on the road and after 10 mins it felt so natural forgot i was on a 500 other than the speed difference. everything went well and its hard for me to go wrong as i have traveled around the whole of leeds. when we went back the instructor told me that i would ace the mod 1 no problems and the only thing i did wrong on the ride out was not setting off fast enough at roundabouts and always stopping at them even when traffic was going the other way.

[toon83]

I had an hours training before my mod 1, but failed it today. Did everything perfect except I clipped a cone coming out of the corner. No idea how or why. Instructor said he had never seen it happen before. I'm planning on 2 hours training for mod 2. I'm paying 40 an hour, not sure if that's good or bad, but was my only hourly option round here

 

i would say thats bad i paid £160 for a full day. unlucky with the mod 1 but you will nail it next time

[Martyc]

If you can make it as far as Lowestoft Anglia rider training are fantastic, and very competitive rates. Emma is a great instructor and easy on the eye and the rest of the team is fab too. I can't recommend them enough for all their help and support getting me thru my tests

[Bogof]

everything went well and its hard for me to go wrong as i have traveled around the whole of leeds.

 

Speechless

I still find it incredible and extremely worrying that people think it's a good thing to get through the test as quickly as possible with the minimum of training.

Yet again, 10% KSI.

[OhJay]

I'm paying 40 an hour, not sure if that's good or bad, but was my only hourly option round here

Sounds about right to me. Place I'm at is £35 an hour on your own bike, £40 if you're on their 125 and £50 on their 500

[olidavey]

4 days you joking?

if you need a 4 day das there is something wrong, i was only driving for 3 months and i only needed 1 full day before moving on to mod 1 and a 1 hr session before mod 2

 

Have you passed yet? You seem very confident...

[Throttled]

I have taken 9 months, 7 with my own bike and spent about £1000 on training and tests including 20 hours of lessons to pass the DAS. I have covered nearly 3000 miles on my 125 yet I still feel like a beginner with lots to learn.

I was chatting with my instructor before my Mod 2 about week long courses and he said that he is very reluctant to do them as they have a 20% pass rate and cannot fully prepare you for the road.

Good luck to those who do chose that route and pass, but I find it scary and it is not for me.

[Bogof]

I was chatting with my instructor before my Mod 2 about week long courses and he said that he is very reluctant to do them as they have a 20% pass rate and cannot fully prepare you for the road.

 

The pass rate is a lot higher than that in most places. maybe he was trying to talk down the intensive route?

I agree with your 2nd point though. As I have said elsewhere, I worry that it's possible to pass without ANY training whatsoever. My son did it, and the only training he had was CBT.