Bike test in the morning

AgileMyth

Any last minute advice?

I'm confident enough but every little helps and all that:D

Kinetic^

When looking in your mirrors, physically move your head as the test guy (yeah that's his name ) won't be able to see your eyes move.

KamiKazi

just remember

mirror -> indicator -> lifesaver -> move.

LookBehindYou

Its mainly all about : Road position and Observation.
When stopped, use left foot down only and keep right foot covering the back brake.
1mm min tyre depth and check for nails and damage to tyres.
approx 30 mm slack in chain.(see bike manual)
Know how to check oil.

Dont go too slow, in 50 zone do 50 and same for 60 zone do 60.
Where are you doing your test ?

Best of luck

AgileMyth

LookBehindYou wrote: »

Its mainly all about : Road position and Observation.
When stopped, use left foot down only and keep right foot covering the back brake.
1mm min tyre depth and check for nails and damage to tyres.
approx 30 mm slack in chain.(see bike manual)
Know how to check oil.

Dont go too slow, in 50 zone do 50 and same for 60 zone do 60.
Where are you doing your test ?

Best of luck

Cheers, thats pretty comprehensive, did you do the test recently?

Doing it in sligo.

LookBehindYou

AgileMyth wrote: »

Cheers, thats pretty comprehensive, did you do the test recently?

Doing it in sligo.

I did my test long ago, now i instruct for Bikes and Cars.
Sorry I dont know the test routes in Sligo, but if you relax and ride safe you should be ok.
Another thing to remember is to Ride in the centre of your lane on the straight, and keep left when turning left and right when going right.
Mirrors do not cover all of your rear view, so you should turn your head to see the missing view.
There is a logical reason for any of the movements, so do not get bogged down in trying to remember them, just practice and you will do it without thinking.

AgileMyth

LookBehindYou wrote: »

I did my test long ago, now i instruct for Bikes and Cars.
Sorry I dont know the test routes in Sligo, but if you relax and ride safe you should be ok.
Another thing to remember is to Ride in the centre of your lane on the straight, and keep left when turning left and right when going right.
Mirrors do not cover all of your rear view, so you should turn your head to see the missing view.
There is a logical reason for any of the movements, so do not get bogged down in trying to remember them, just practice and you will do it without thinking.

Sligos a small town. Theres not too many possible routes anyways!

Cheers for the advice, as I said I'm confident I'll pass it but its helpful to reinforce what I do know. I'll let ye know how it goes anyways.

210

Dont forget to do a bit of reading up on road signs. I got the fright of my life when I arrived for my test. The tester sat me down and pointed at 3 of the most vague road signs you ever saw and asked if I could explain what they were. My test almost ended before it began - be warned !

RosieJoe

AgileMyth wrote: »

Any last minute advice?

I'm confident enough but every little helps and all that:D

So, did you pass?

AgileMyth

RosieJoe wrote: »

So, did you pass?

Sure did, with flying colours

Thanks for the advice folks, much appreciated.

cantdecide

Go on ya dancer

KamiKazi

Good stuff.

Now get the application form in, restriction period doesn't start counting down until the forms are handed in.

AgileMyth

KamiKazi wrote: »

Good stuff.

Now get the application form in, restriction period doesn't start counting down until the forms are handed in.

Didn't I say I was confident? Had the pictures with me and all!
Dropped it in on the way home:D

Idleater

Congrats!

Lucifer31

Fair Play. It's great to get the test behind ya.

goldie fish

210 wrote: »

Dont forget to do a bit of reading up on road signs. I got the fright of my life when I arrived for my test. The tester sat me down and pointed at 3 of the most vague road signs you ever saw and asked if I could explain what they were. My test almost ended before it began - be warned !

A regular one in limerick was "What is a repeater disc"?

KamiKazi

goldie fish wrote: »

A regular one in limerick was "What is a repeater disc"?

WTF IS a repeater disc??

Tigger

well done op

goldie fish

KamiKazi wrote: »

WTF IS a repeater disc??

Its those speed limit signs.. the smaller ones. They remind you what speed limit u are already in. Normally found stuck to Lamp posts on ring roads..

LookBehindYou

Congrats for passing your test. Now practice to survive on the roads.