GarethNW Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hi all, I got my mod 2 booked for tomrrow afternoon and I hope to god I pass it this time, it isnt cheap getting a full license!I failed the first time with just 2 minors but one of which was considered a major.Been driving a good while now and life savers and such come fairly easy, BUT!This is how I failed (wondering what you all thought)My drive was smooth but at one point I passed a Tescos home delivery van which had its back doors open. The van was parked so that id have to cross the white line if I was to give the normal distance from its doors. The trafiice was flowing towards me with no sign of giving up so I dropped from 30 to 15 and went past as close to the white line as I could without being to close to the oncoming traffic. As I went past ofc I gave great attention to the van and any ppl who may step out. Then mirror checks, LS and back to 30.Well thats a major. Worse thing is I had to ask the examiner why id failed! What I havent worked out is how I should of got past the van.Was a bit upset tbh to go into more detail and I will ask my training school tomorrow ofc.I think what he wanted was for me to stop, wait for a gap in the oncoming traffic and pass on the other side of the road.Well any help will be apreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Did he not tell you what you should have done?You're probably right though, if you'd caused oncoming traffic to slow down or deviate that would also have been a major, so sitting tight and waiting might have been the thing to do - unless it contitutes failure to make progress .......... oh I give up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Remember on the test you are riding how they want you to ride, not how you would ride once you have passed. Had it of been my test I would have stopped and waited. If nothing else, if you wait there for 5min thats 5mins less of the test where you can make a mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojobanana Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think you're right on your assumption. If you had passed the van in the correct road position then you would have caused the oncoming traffic to stop - major - but you didn't which caused you to pass the van in the incorrect position. It's the kind of thing that you wouldn't think twice about in the real world.. just carry on. I think I had a similar thing on my first test too and I really didn't know what to do. Luckily a gap came in the traffic and I could pass easily. I think if you've been driving for a while it's easy to forget that the best thing to do sometimes is stop and wait. Good luck with try no.2!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Did he not tell you what you should have done?You're probably right though, if you'd caused oncoming traffic to slow down or deviate that would also have been a major, so sitting tight and waiting might have been the thing to do - unless it contitutes failure to make progress .......... oh I give up! Under what heading did you get your serious/dangerous fault?I would suspect from what you have said, that a further reduction to say 5mph would of seen you pass!! The narrower the gap, the slower the speed.......... 5mph you could of stopped instantly, 15mph you couldn'tYou need to make progress, you are on a bike not in a car, however you need to demonstrate anticipation...Only my opinion though, every situation would be different, hope it helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethNW Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 The two minors where for Clearance/obstructions. This is why I'm worried, some say I should of stopped and some say I should of gone through much much slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I'd say you should have gone through, but slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Good luck for tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethNW Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks all, going to set off to the training school now, I hope my next post is a posative one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susieque Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well is it good news Gareth?? Hoping so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethNW Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 W00t! Im a biker! no more L plates now I drove awefull on my test this time and passed My Instructor let me drive the 650 Yamaha back from the test centre and even took me on the moterway. Was an awesome bike. I asked him when I got on the bike if I should be aware of anything, he said "It wheelies in 1st 2nd and 3rd" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojobanana Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yay! Well done mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanmark Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Congratulations!!!!! Biker!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well done Did it wheelie, am thinking it didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethNW Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 lol no, I drove really slow tbh. Felt the pwr and respected it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Congrats on your pass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 W00t! Im a biker! no more L plates now I drove awefull on my test this time and passed My Instructor let me drive the 650 Yamaha back from the test centre and even took me on the moterway. Was an awesome bike. I asked him when I got on the bike if I should be aware of anything, he said "It wheelies in 1st 2nd and 3rd" lol Whoohooo!!!! Congratulations! Think you're the first person on here to pass the new test (there may be others not sure) and any advise you can offer to people would be welcome... sure there will be lots of threads you can comment on in the future, or even start your own of your experience Well done !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 well done! welcome to a whole new world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4rlosYZF Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Nice one m8 !! Congratulations ! Its a good feelin aint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan29 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I failed the first try with 8 majors - is this a record? It has really shaken my confidence.Am going to buy a 125 to get some solo practise in and then back to lessons and a re-test in a few months.Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 don't know about the record alan sounds like you're doing the right thing!It'll come mate and it is worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleat Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 bit late i know but anyway grats m8 does that mean ya coming to mikeys meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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