Test on Friday

dceire

dquirke1 wrote: »

Any time i've had to get a licence, its been done on the spot, including last monday.
Did they give any reason for the delay?

No, she said the same to the guy in front of me. He asked why and she said that's how long it took. I had a feeling that I got it on the spot last time round.

Green_Martian

dceire wrote: »

Any opinions on the following would be much appreciated:

Bandit 250/400/600
GS500
CB500

The only bike I have any hands on knowledge of is the ER-5 from my training/test.

Ya can't go wrong with a Bandit 600 great bikes

DaveD

dceire wrote: »

Any opinions on the following would be much appreciated:

Bandit 250/400/600
GS500
CB500

The only bike I have any hands on knowledge of is the ER-5 from my training/test.

Bandits are a great bike, i've had mine for 3.5 years now and apart from general servicing it's only ever needed a new battery.

Doing my test on in in a few weeks, will be selling it then.

Del2005

dquirke1 wrote: »

Any time i've had to get a licence, its been done on the spot, including last monday.
Did they give any reason for the delay?

I've never gotten any licence on the day. It's always been posted out about a week later. I think it depends on the tax office you go to.

Dutch_Druid

Congrats on passing!
Failed my test the first time as well for the same reason, grade 3 on turning right in front of another car, there was plenty of time and space, but the examiner didn't agree.
Got the pinky same day after that in cork, but we're special like that

seanybiker

Congrats.
I went in and told tax office that the insurance company where hounding me for a copy of my license before they would insure me. Told me to call back an hour or two later. Delighted with meself till I copped on they gave me a car license.

dceire

DaveD wrote: »

Bandits are a great bike, i've had mine for 3.5 years now and apart from general servicing it's only ever needed a new battery.

Doing my test on in a few weeks, will be selling it then.

If I'm still looking then, give me a shout (It's possible because I'm in no rush, I want to get the right bike... at the right price )

Anyone had a Suzuki GS500? Had a look at one the other day but couldn't get him to shift on the price. Might be having a look at another one next week.

flyton5

Passed my test in Tallaght on Thursday morning on my BROS 400. Only started driving about 7 weeks ago and hadn't had any lessons. Needless to say I was extremely pleased with myself.


edit: I did my theory test about 5 years ago so I got to skip the mandatory 10 lessons...

Kevin8

Iam penciled in tomorrow at 11:05 in Naas, trying to stay calm but its tough. Iam just re-reading over my theory test book last thing i want to fail on is somthing that i could have studied for

RosieJoe

Best of luck Kevin. Try to relax as this will stand to you!

dceire

Best of luck with it Kevin8.

I did my test in Naas too. I failed the first time on what the tester deemed a 'dangerous right turn'; I still dispute this. Anyway, my only advice would be relax, plan in advance, and if you're not sure of a maneuver play it safe. It's better to get a grade 2 fault for lack of progress than a grade 3 one like I did :rolleyes:.

Kevin8

Where was the right turn ?i will keep an eye out

EvilMonkey

If you haven't already have a read of this booklet. I think they might ask some questions on stuff in it like the POWDER thing etc... It might be already covered in the new Rules of the Road I cant remember.

Kevin8

Thanks for the link

Jackasaurus rex

dceire wrote: »

Best of luck with it Kevin8.

I did my test in Naas too. I failed the first time on what the tester deemed a 'dangerous right turn'; I still dispute this. Anyway, my only advice would be relax, plan in advance, and if you're not sure of a maneuver play it safe. It's better to get a grade 2 fault for lack of progress than a grade 3 one like I did :rolleyes:.

be careful with the lack of progress though. I failed on lack of progress my first time. take your time on the junctions and turns if your unsure but get up to the speed limit once its safe to do it.

Kevin8

Passed the test a couple of grade 2(blue) and a few Grade 1(green).
Wasn't really nervous as i went for a pre-test to to be sure of everything and then drove normally.

Thanks for the good luck wishes ****ing delighted

dceire

Well done Kevin8. Now the 2 year clock shall start ticking.

I finally got my licence back yesterday, it took them 3 weeks to send it back, now only 727 days to go for restriction free riding

RosieJoe

Kevin8 wrote: »

Passed the test a couple of grade 2(blue) and a few Grade 1(green).
Wasn't really nervous as i went for a pre-test to to be sure of everything and then drove normally.

Thanks for the good luck wishes ****ing delighted

Excellent news Kev, nice to have that behind you now

thecivvie

Well done, enjoy the freedom of no langer jacket

Cuddlesworth

thecivvie wrote: »

Well done, enjoy the freedom of no langer jacket

Does anybody actually wear them?

Andromeda_111

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Does anybody actually wear them?

You just might have too soon.....just without the L :mad:

thecivvie

Cannot turn up to a test with a clean langer jacket, have to wear it in to make it dirty

RosieJoe

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Does anybody actually wear them?

I did, for the journey to the test centre and the test itself

I have seen less than 10 in use since they were introduced 3ish years ago.

jamesieboy

Lads I just passed my test this morning out in Tallaght. The tester gave me two grade 2 marks for failure to make progress, even though I thought I was going at a decent clip the whole time. Also got two grade 2 marks for bad positioning when I was making right turns.

Still though, am delighted to have passed. I did a pre-test lesson with Dave Lyons on Monday morning, and in my opinion it was INVALUABLE. I don't think I would have passed it without the instruction he gave me.

I have no connection with Dave or his business, and am not advertising on his behalf. Just want to pass on a bit of info on what I consider to be a service that was well worth the money and which worked out well for me.

Kevin8

Congrats Jamesieboy

RosieJoe

Well done James

jamesieboy

Cheers all. Gonna start putting a few bob into the credit union each month so that in two years time I can make a downpayment on a Hayabusa!

Cuddlesworth

jamesieboy wrote: »

Lads I just passed my test this morning out in Tallaght. The tester gave me two grade 2 marks for failure to make progress, even though I thought I was going at a decent clip the whole time. Also got two grade 2 marks for bad positioning when I was making right turns.

Still though, am delighted to have passed. I did a pre-test lesson with Dave Lyons on Monday morning, and in my opinion it was INVALUABLE. I don't think I would have passed it without the instruction he gave me.

I have no connection with Dave or his business, and am not advertising on his behalf. Just want to pass on a bit of info on what I consider to be a service that was well worth the money and which worked out well for me.

I would make sweet sweet love to Dave if he would let me. And I'm straight.

Jackasaurus rex

fair play. I was absolutely delighted when I passed mine. good luck with the busa

dceire

I saw this written in an article today and it made me chuckle:

"Ride like you’re invisible and everybody else is drunk"

Good advice all the same