LisaM

I downloaded the apps onto my phone for the theory....both the questions and hazard perception and I just kept doing the practice tests over and over in any spare minute I had until all the answers were ingrained into my brain! I did my cbt In full leathers

Clothing wise, your instructors can normally provide helmet gloves and jacket unless you have your own of course and you will also need AT LEAST thick jeans, so no fashion jeans....skinny jeans are a no no and a pair of boots that covers your ankle, these can be doc Martins or work boots etc....however it's usually best to get kitted out as you're going to need it when you pass anyway. Check out eBay for second hand stuff or the bike bay on Facebook as there's always people selling clothing on there. I'm sure when you book your cbt though they will tell you what you will be required to wear on the day.

I would also advise to do the cbt on a geared bike, the riding school i learnt with doesnt like to put anyone on automatic unless (a) they were 16 or (b) the learner really insisted. It's much better to have a professional giving you guidance and tips. I also second that if you learn on an automatic then you should have to stick with an automatic. With a good instructor you'll pick it up in our time

After thinking I'd aced my hazard perception with a top score because I'd spotted every hazard and clicked as soon as I'd seen it, I was quite shocked when I'd literally scraped through with 44!! I think I'd been too on the ball and should have clicked a couple more times after I'd spotted each one...

My instructor gave us a good way of remembering how to check the tyres and chain.... Tyres- ACT A- air pressure (which is in the manual) C-condition (no bulges, tears, nails etc) T- tread (min of 1mm) Chain-TLC T- (tension again, what it should be is in the manual) L- lube (chain lube) C- condition I'm glad I memorised this as I was asked about the chain and my examiner was quite impressed with my answer

Congrats!!! Knew you'd do it this time... My advice for mod 2, if there's room for you to pull out then do it, it doesn't matter if you leave him behind (my examiner was in a car...I lost him several times lol) Lots of lifesavers Keep a good distance from parked cars (I know people who were failed for riding too close) and don't worry about the independant ride....if you take a wrong turn etc it doesn't matter as long as you do it safely.... I actually enjoyed my mod 2 and the 45 mins seemed like 5!

I think he was just shielding his eyes from the sun....I think I was doing the slalom and figure of 8 and he couldn't believe how well I did it and when he tried he couldn't get the hang of it because he passed his test in 1985 and didn't have to do any of that stuff Two part test was introduced in 1982. I did mine in 1983 and had to do an off road slow riding text before the on road test so if he didn't do any of that slow stuff he no license. He must have done then lol....but he reckons the whole thing was a lot easier

I think he was just shielding his eyes from the sun....I think I was doing the slalom and figure of 8 and he couldn't believe how well I did it and when he tried he couldn't get the hang of it because he passed his test in 1985 and didn't have to do any of that stuff

Nice one. Just keep thinking positive thoughts and if you can do all the slow stuff in a car park or out on the road then it should be a breeze on the test pad

I'm a huge guy martin fan

My er-6f Hubbys Street triple R Hubbys gs500 that he uses for work And that's me on the gs500 having a practice out the back of hubbys work for my mod 1 while he was watching with the dog

I was so worried about my fig 8 because I kept putting my foot down and I couldnt get the hang of the u turn, was just too scared to turn the handlebars!! But where my instructors used to practice was a car park on a slight slope so the clutch control was a little harder and they made us do a tighter u turn than what you would get on the test. So when the instructor took us to the test centre to practice on the actual test pad I found it sooo easy and aced every maneuver each time, was much more relaxed about the test then. It will just click, trust me x

I know it's hard but try and relax, you're probably tensing up, just take lots of deep breaths and keep your arms a little more relaxed. Just pretend it's a lifesaver just like when you're out on the road. When my instructor was teaching me the u turn we started off away from the line just in case you had a wobble with the lifesaver then after you'd done the lifesaver was when you brought the bike close to the white line. As long as you keep the bike moving it won't fall over I did my mod 1 6 weeks ago and it's definitely the worst, like you I was waking up with nerves every day before my test just thinking about it, I watched lots of YouTube videos to get lots of tips etc. Good luck, and once you've passes this one you'll actually look forward to mod 2 , because it's easier and it's the last hurdle!! Xx

At least it will be a good feature for colder days...along with the heated grips

Hi all, got my first big bike a week ago (yay!). It's an er-6f 2011 in candylime green (he was the perfect compromise for the zx6r that I have always desperately wanted but hubby will not allow yet!). Just a quick question though....it seems to blow really hot air on my legs...which is not fun when you're already overheating in leathers is this normal? Or is there something wrong??