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« on: January 12, 2008, 12:15:32 AM » |
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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 12:52:04 AM » |
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Whatever happens - DON'T PANIC!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 01:01:18 AM » |
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Don't forget to take your disc lock off.
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Head down, tuck in and TWIST.
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008, 01:14:45 AM » |
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If it won't start, check the kill switch.
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"There is no road to happiness - happiness is the road"
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2008, 01:32:27 AM » |
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Don't forget to take your disc lock off.
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008, 07:12:26 AM » |
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If the roads are clear, pretend they are laden with traffic and take up proper positioning throughout the test.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 07:22:13 AM » |
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On your test give yourself an audible running commentry to help keep you focused........
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2008, 07:32:14 AM » |
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Relax. Don't let yourself get tense. You'll find it harder to control the bike.
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2008, 07:38:24 AM » |
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On the dreaded u-turn - look at where you want to go (i.e. right back down the road) and BELIEVE you will go there. And you actually will!
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2008, 09:54:08 AM » |
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Always look where you want to go.
Check your speed regularly and the speed limit.
Make sure you visibly brake for unmarked cross roads.
Always cancel your indicators.
Don't pull over on double yellow lines or in a bus stop.
Try to relax and enjoy the ride.
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The less that is in it, the more noise it makes coming out.
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2008, 10:19:24 AM » |
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The test will go much quicker than you think and although when people say I know you will find it difficult try your best by breathing, not hyperventaliting though, lol.
Remember to use those life savers, every time you change lane, every time you turn a corner, just give a check to make sure, it is for you just as much as it is to pass your test.
When instructors say to look where you want to go on your U-Turn, turn your head to look way down the road past where you want to finish, if you sit at your pc and have your shoulders and head straight, try turning your head to look behind you and you will see that if you RELAX your shoulders will follow, now think about what that means when you have a handlebar in your hands, you will go where you look :0) and you will do it, remember you only ever need to do it once and that is it.
So, RELAX and have fun, if you haven't heard the examiner, nod and he will repeat but repeat to yourself what he said as it helps to remember it.
Sorry I went on so much but good luck and lets us know how you get on
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2008, 11:04:30 AM » |
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Ride at the speed limit where it's safe to do so. I know of someone who failed for travelling at 60 on a clear section of dual carriageway.
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"Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you."
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2008, 11:18:49 AM » |
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I heard that the examiner would rather you got 1 mile an hour over the speed limit than 1 mile under, be careful with this but I got 3 minors for lack of speed
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« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2008, 11:22:46 AM » |
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Just ride like you normally do, and don't scare the examiner. Relax, it's only stuff you do every day.
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2008, 12:43:03 PM » |
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Or of course stuff you want to do every day :0)
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« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2008, 02:07:24 PM » |
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Oh, and don't get off the wrong side of the bike. I did, and snapped my cruciate.
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« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2008, 02:14:41 PM » |
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Oh, and don't get off the wrong side of the bike. I did, and snapped my cruciate.
Jeeze shone I just winced in sympathy, thts real painful. I know this'll sound stupid but, if you are tense BEFORE you start your test, do some warm up exercise's. I'll loosen your muscles up and reduce the tension. Course you could go to the extreme and do a little Yoga by the kerbside but you might freak the examiner  |
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« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2008, 02:17:36 PM » |
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Make sure you don't need three goes just to read the numberplate at the start of the test  |
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2008, 02:19:33 PM » |
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always leave plenty of distance between you and the car in front
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2008, 02:34:37 PM » |
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always leave plenty of distance between you and the car in front
That's why I passed second time round.  |
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« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2008, 03:02:08 PM » |
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Jesus Foggy, I can just see someone doing their star jumps, etc as the examiner greets them now, lol.
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« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2008, 03:31:35 PM » |
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If you think you've made a mistake on your test,forget about it! dont dwell on it and concentrate on the rest of the test....chances are your 'mistake' might not be as bad as you think  Make sure you have the right documents with you when you go for your test. I know,it may sound obvious but my instructor told me that he has had a few that didnt,and of course your test will not go ahead. |
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« Reply #22 on: January 12, 2008, 03:39:58 PM » |
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Ditto Rach, I forgot to turn off my indicator at one point but I fortunately sorted it before we got to the next turn but straight away I worried, then I relaxed, concentrated on the rest of the test and forgot about it, he never said a word, I don't know if he even noticed.
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« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2008, 04:15:14 PM » |
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Oh, and don't get off the wrong side of the bike. I did, and snapped my cruciate.
Jeeze shone I just winced in sympathy, thts real painful. I know this'll sound stupid but, if you are tense BEFORE you start your test, do some warm up exercise's. I'll loosen your muscles up and reduce the tension. Course you could go to the extreme and do a little Yoga by the kerbside but you might freak the examiner It was sore, but not hugely. I didn't realise it had ruptured till five months later, after taking my bike test! |
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« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2008, 04:29:32 PM » |
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make sure that if its your own bike your doing the test on that you check it thouroughly over and that everything is working as should be you don't want the bike to malfunction on a test maybe service it beforehand would be a goood idea.
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« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2008, 10:24:28 PM » |
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Ride at the speed limit where it's safe to do so. I know of someone who failed for travelling at 60 on a clear section of dual carriageway.
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« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2008, 10:34:49 PM » |
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Don't take a deep breath aproaching a round-about in an attempt to calm yourself down, your visor fogs up and you can't see a thing!!!  |
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« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2008, 05:01:52 PM » |
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In the summer drink a little and often, NOT a lot occasionally. Dehydration headaches will distract you and ruin your concentration. If you gulp down a lot of liquid in one go, you'll just pee most of it straight out without it being absorbed and used by your body.
In the winter make sure you've got the warm gear on. Riding when you're cold is as dangerous as drink driving.....your concentration goes and your muscles stiffen up not to mention just being plain uncomfortable. Stop often and get something warm down your gullet.
Check your tyre pressures regularly.
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Warp speed please Mr Sulu, Scotty has bolted on another warp engine!!!
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« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2008, 10:17:20 PM » |
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newbie question: Does the examiner want 2 hands on the handle bars at all times. Lets say the visor fogs up and you need to lift it up from time to time?
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« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2008, 10:28:36 PM » |
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I had mine up and down at a few points and didn't get any minors. It's all about doing it at an appropriate time.
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