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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Yeah, I did it about 6 weeks ago.

Did the whole bike test thing in one go - I'd never riden a bike before; CBT, bike theory test, Direct Access Course (two days training), new Modular Test (over 2 days - Module 1 is the off-road manoeuvres and Module 1 is on-the-road observed test).

I didn't find any of it a problem - passed all parts without any problems

I will say that it is very expensive to do though - cost me £750 to go from nothing to having full big-bike license! I had to hire the bike (and gear) from the test centre for 5 days in total though.

As MattJones says, the swerve avoidance test is a piece of piss. I don't understand the hype about this either?! The 'obstacle' is is just a few cones which jut out about 2 foot - if you can't avoid them at 50km (there is plenty of space to do so) your gonna be pretty crap on the road test anyway.

From what I saw, most people fail on the figure of 8 test (foot down at any time, and thats an instant fail) and the high speed swerve and high speed emergency stop test (50km). Some people just were not getting the speed up - you get another chance if you don't get enough speed the first time, but fluff it a second time and that's a fail.
Oh - one more thing - on the off-road Module 1 test - you must still make the necessary observations! I.e. over-shoulder check before moving off etc. I guy I was with almost failed because he clocked up so many minor errors by not doing this. Treat it as if you were riding on the road!

steve

Last edited by SteveT; Jul 23, 2009 at 09:50 AM.
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