Driving Test Situation

martyclarke

Hi guys,
I'm hoping to sit my test in the next few weeks and Im wondering about how to approach a few specific situations in a test environment.
The first one is speed bumps, more specifically the ones which stretch the whole length of the road with just a small gap at the kerbs. In my day to day to riding I would go close to the kerb to avoid the speed bump, however I'm not sure if this is the correct way in the test situation? Then there is the other kind of bumps, the stand alone bumps. I'm talking about the ones where there is three individual squares across the road, I believe these are the most common around the finglas area(where I'll be taking my test). Which way should you approach these in the test? Go with the space closest to the kerb? (obviously assuming theres no car parked on the kerb) or go with the space in the middle?
I'm also not too sure what to do with the gears while stopped at the lights. For my car test I was thought to keep it in gear if you are 1st/2nd in the que or put it in neutral anywhere after that. Does the same apply for bikes?
Sorry for the long winded post, just want to get the most accurate answers possible.
Thanks for any help!

EDIT: Is there anywhere I can rent a bike just for the test as I have a varadero 125 and wont be able to take my test on this, cheers!

Del2005

martyclarke wrote: »

Hi guys,
I'm hoping to sit my test in the next few weeks and Im wondering about how to approach a few specific situations in a test environment.
The first one is speed bumps, more specifically the ones which stretch the whole length of the road with just a small gap at the kerbs. In my day to day to riding I would go close to the kerb to avoid the speed bump, however I'm not sure if this is the correct way in the test situation? Then there is the other kind of bumps, the stand alone bumps. I'm talking about the ones where there is three individual squares across the road, I believe these are the most common around the finglas area(where I'll be taking my test). Which way should you approach these in the test? Go with the space closest to the kerb? (obviously assuming theres no car parked on the kerb) or go with the space in the middle?
I'm also not too sure what to do with the gears while stopped at the lights. For my car test I was thought to keep it in gear if you are 1st/2nd in the que or put it in neutral anywhere after that. Does the same apply for bikes?
Sorry for the long winded post, just want to get the most accurate answers possible.
Thanks for any help!

EDIT: Is there anywhere I can rent a bike just for the test as I have a varadero 125 and wont be able to take my test on this, cheers!

Get some lessons and rent the bike off the school for the test.

redout

Real life I try avoid going over the bumps. During the test I went directly over them. Obviously brake beforehand to let the examiner know that you have recognised the hazard. That is what I was told to do and didn't have any marks for doing so.

As for the gears you can do what you like afaik. Some instructors say leave it in gear permanently, others tell you not to bother. It is like the left foot down, you do not lose marks for using the right foot. Yes the left is the pc way of doing it but everyone is different. Do what you are most comfortable with. Once you are making progress and not holding things up. All you need to do is have a break covered at all times.

rolliepoley

On the wide ramps just ride over them and on the spaced one, stay on your side of the white line. coming to lights i put the bike into neutral but years ago an instructor was watching me and told to me to stop doing it and to keep it in first and that if i was going to do that i should practice the henderson shuffle.

serious3

left foot down so that you have your right foot covering/on the brake. this is so when its uphill from the junction you dont have to use the throttle hand for holding the brakes. in gear with clutch in at the lights.

LookBehindYou

Rolliepoley,
The correct name of the shuffle is : the hendon shuffle.
Nowadays, for the test, it is more correct to have the bike in 1st gear before you put your left foot down while pressing the rear brake with your right foot.