Abraxix92 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 just a question, got a really bad habbit of putting the wrong foot down while stopping, worried ill fail my test next week because of it, any one else had this problem before any tips. Quote
GaryJM Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 yep if you put your right foot down you could fail the test. Not sure if it's a major fault or a minor one thou. Right foot should be covering the brake when stopped Quote
Abraxix92 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 I'm not sure why i do it, only realized recently, but if it's a minor or major fault i need to get out of that habbit in 5 days any advice? Quote
iDeLonge Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I'm not sure why i do it, only realized recently, but if it's a minor or major fault i need to get out of that habbit in 5 days any advice? Glue your boot to your right side, I had this habbit just at first kept thinking, left down, did a few laps round stopping starting, left down.I'd do like one left, two right, two left one right, etc etc just got used to it Quote
littlecat Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 and further training after DAS will completely turn that on its head Quote
Abraxix92 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Anyone know if its a minor or major then on the A2 test? will look into further training by the way littlecat. Quote
iDeLonge Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Anyone know if its a minor or major then on the A2 test? will look into further training by the way littlecat. I got told multiple times through the head-set on my CBT I'd of failed, I'm guessing major as if you had someone bump into you your bike would carry on moving etc etc Had the lecture a few times Quote
Abraxix92 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Cheers, need time to practise again then, or a waste of 200+ pound. Quote
cockercas Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Mabey try putting a penny or something in your right boot. Quote
iDeLonge Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Mabey try putting a penny or something in your right boot. Put a pin in the bottom;) Quote
MR_W Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Landmine on base of right boot would solve it.... Quote
fq-craigus Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Just get in the habit of scrubbing off speed with both brakes and releasingfront when at walking speed and pulling up on rear and youwill naturally start putting left down. It's one of the first things I got out of the habit of when passed as I feather the front more and only use rear under harder braking and when riding really reallyslow so I don't put my feet on the floor Quote
mealexme Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 yep if you put your right foot down you could fail the test. Bullshit, surely?What if there is gravel on your left? Diesel? A pothole? Its good to be taught to use your left, but surely they won't mark you down for not? Quote
Joeman Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 yep if you put your right foot down you could fail the test. Bullshit, surely?What if there is gravel on your left? Diesel? A pothole? Its good to be taught to use your left, but surely they won't mark you down for not? No idea, but I think the point is that when stopped youre supposed to have the brake on. Like in the car test where you have to have the handbrake on before going into neutral...I actually hook the rear brake under the side of my boot. It let's me put both feet down whilst having the rear brake on... Doubt that would pass a test though!! Quote
Glorian Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 I put my weight on my stronger leg ( my right ) i can do a hill start with the front brake easy so i don't see the problem. i find it better for quicker gear changing as i pull off. Quote
Miss Meg Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 I think it depends on the instructors. During my test, if I didn't feel comfortable with my left foot down, I just put both feet down (which is apparently allowed...) I know I slipped up and just put my right foot down a couple of times, but I never got marked down for it. Just have to be aware of what is going on around you. But ask the riding school you're with, as they will know if the examiners are nit pickers Quote
runningman Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Don't believe its a minor or major but "best practice" is left foot down. Quote
Chrissb6 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Thank god l'm an old fart and passed my test years ago Never would of thought that putting the wrong foot down would of resulted in a test failure.So what happens if there's a steep camber in the road and the left hand side of the bike is on the low side? Do you have to learn the bike over to the point of no return or fail the test?? Quote
staggered Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 I have the same problem. My wife recently passed her mod 2 and told me that her instructor told her you must always put down your left on the tests. I seem to naturally put down my right, but got to break the habit I guess if I want to pass. Once I have done that I can learn to ride a bike rather than how to pass the tests ! Quote
BikerMooFromMars Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 You are KIDDING me?! I had no idea about this - I pretty much always put my right foot down first, have done the whole time I've been riding! Rear brake I only really use if I have to brake harder than usual (I know there is debate about this - I use front brake way more), but even when slowing to a stop with my rear brake I keep my front brake on and remove and hold myself up on my right foot.I do vaguely remember the CBT instructor when I first started getting me to stop in a particular way that didn't make sense to me...and I forgot about it cos I struggled with gears and not stalling all the time haha!No mention of this from the instructor when I did my lessons practicing for mod 1&2 either? And passed my 2nd CBT in April doing it too... Quote
Ricky Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 I never knew this either?!When I stop I have my right foot down and hold the front brake to prevent me rolling back Going to have to start practising Quote
Joeman Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 It probably shows that not many are using the rear brake.When slowing right down and coming to a stop, its a good idea to let off the front brake and use the rear brake more. If you do this, you'll naturally put your left foot down first. Quote
BikerMooFromMars Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Been doing it for long enough that i'm sure it doesn't matter now so not convinced it's worth changing? You have to do an awkward foot shuffle otherwise . Would be different on a test day if I had to. Also quicker to get away at lights if you're covering your gear lever with your left foot If using rear brake to stop too then I still put my right foot down at the last moment cos I'm still holding the front brake in. Quote
Joeman Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 When you get onto a bigger bike, you Dont need to change gear so quickly when pulling away. Come to a stop in 1st gear and there is no need to keep your foot anywhere near the gear lever.Its only smaller bikes where you have to rapidly change up a gear after pulling away.Also hill starting a heavier bike, the rear brake is much better than trying to hold the front brake whilst giving it gas.Personal choice at the end of the day, but why make life difficult?? Quote
Guest Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 It probably shows that not many are using the rear brake.When slowing right down and coming to a stop, its a good idea to let off the front brake and use the rear brake more. If you do this, you'll naturally put your left foot down first.I always thought this, left foot change to netural , right foot on rear brake, then left foot down.!(but that was 20 odd years ago) Quote
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