Seidinger1986 Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 He sounds like the kind of guy who would of failed you if you had pulled out anyway. I remember on one of my first driving lessons I went to pull out of a side road because the approaching car was indicating into the side road giving me a clear path, the instructor told me don’t make a move until the car has committed to the turn... by the time it was committed to the turn the car behind it was accelerating and my opportunity was gone but it saved me having a crash just in case that car didn’t turn in. Yes, that's my fear as well! Sounds illogical that the examiner would be keen to fail you, but I wouldn't be surprised coming from this guy. Its not that he would fail me deliberately, but can consider minors, majors. In my attempt number two, he failed me for such a bizarre thing (cut corners) on a completely empty street, and that really put me off. Anyways, time to move on. I will try somewhere else next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Errr.... Cutting corners is a fairly major fault and if you get into the habit you will eventually find out why..... the hard way. So take it as a hint....... don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabethf Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Actually, the examiner clearly said, at the debrief, that I should have just gone, based on the fact the guy had his indicator turned on! Ahhh but that is actually BS advice because the same happened to me on my first attempt, so I 'just went' and I got failed!! There's no winning sometimes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Actually, the examiner clearly said, at the debrief, that I should have just gone, based on the fact the guy had his indicator turned on! Ahhh but that is actually BS advice because the same happened to me on my first attempt, so I 'just went' and I got failed!! There's no winning sometimes... It's REALLY hard sometimes, as nothing is really "black or white". There are so many factors that come into play when doing this exam, that makes it tricky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabethf Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 It soooo depends on the examiner too. What I was failed for the first time would have been passed the second had it been the same examiner lol. Oh well, just got to try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 It soooo depends on the examiner too. What I was failed for the first time would have been passed the second had it been the same examiner lol. Oh well, just got to try again! And on that I am in my 5th attempt... But don't worry! Everyone gets it easier than my, history of my life! hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabethf Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Ah damn, did you have a resit on Thurs?You know what it think it gets more nerve wracking with every attempt because Im worried about what i might do that they see as a fail That said Im positive about my next one, i feel it in my gut and I always follow my gut If you dont laugh about these things you cry anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 [mention]Seidinger1986[/mention] [mention]elizabethf[/mention] Don’t give up, either of you. It’ll be all the sweeter when you pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Ah damn, did you have a resit on Thurs?You know what it think it gets more nerve wracking with every attempt because Im worried about what i might do that they see as a fail That said Im positive about my next one, i feel it in my gut and I always follow my gut If you dont laugh about these things you cry anyway Yeah, I did have. Didn't pass... My problem, which I am trying to focus on now, is the "planning ahead". It feels I plan ahead a bit, but not as much as I should.On daily basis, riding my 125, I think I do it much more naturally, without the pressure of the test on my shoulders. I think that helps a lot!The day of the test, I am so concentrated on understanding the instructions correctly (English is not my first language) and doing everything "by the book", that it just blocks my brain somehow...I think I can't laugh about it anymore because I am more angry than frustrated, actually. Just want to get this over... It has become such a drain in my life, in regards to time and focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 It's all bollocks. I think the test should be more of an assessment. If you can ride the bike ok you pass. All this crap about indicating and pissing about with procedure just makes perfectly good riders fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabethf Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 It's all bollocks. I think the test should be more of an assessment. If you can ride the bike ok you pass. All this crap about indicating and pissing about with procedure just makes perfectly good riders fail. Thats what pissed me off on my fail! "you took a tight gap so unfortunately Im going to have to fail you but other than that a really nice ride so I gave you no minor faults. Come back soon" EUGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MLC Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 It soooo depends on the examiner too. What I was failed for the first time would have been passed the second had it been the same examiner lol. Oh well, just got to try again! And on that I am in my 5th attempt... But don't worry! Everyone gets it easier than my, history of my life! hahahaha Took me 5 attempts,so you're not the only one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 It soooo depends on the examiner too. What I was failed for the first time would have been passed the second had it been the same examiner lol. Oh well, just got to try again! And on that I am in my 5th attempt... But don't worry! Everyone gets it easier than my, history of my life! hahahaha Took me 5 attempts,so you're not the only one! What have / haven't you done differently in the last attempt that made you pass? Did you do it somewhere else / changed your mentality / had a shot of whisky before?!?I mean... I know the ride was better than other attempts, I suppose, but was it due to lucky? What is your analysis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MLC Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 On the day,I said to the Mrs,' I'm f***ed off with this,the stress/sleepless nights etc,If I fail again I'm binning it off til next year where I'll go somehere else and start again.'The don't care attitude obviously relaxed me,plus the examiner was a gent,said to me after the show and tell 'i know its windy,so if you have a wobble,I'll take the conditions into account .Now lets go out and enjoy ourselves!'Quite a long test,was out nearly an hour,but passed with a clean sheet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Well done. Now the learning really starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Well done [mention]The MLC[/mention] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 On the day,I said to the Mrs,' I'm f***ed off with this,the stress/sleepless nights etc,If I fail again I'm binning it off til next year where I'll go somehere else and start again.'The don't care attitude obviously relaxed me,plus the examiner was a gent,said to me after the show and tell 'i know its windy,so if you have a wobble,I'll take the conditions into account .Now lets go out and enjoy ourselves!'Quite a long test,was out nearly an hour,but passed with a clean sheet! Nice one, mate! Well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 I have passed today! At some point, the examiner asked me to follow X and I was not in a safe position to do it, then followed Z instead.He came to my side and told me, looking in my eyes: "Are you crazy or deaf? Told you to go X"I said I didn't understand (which was not true) and he said "f**k... ok, follow me"He proceeded to ride really fast taking the lead. When I say really fast, I mean: I didn't even know if the speed was within the limit on those roads.All that time, I was following behind thinking: "Man... I am done for good... This is a real fuckup!"Then, back at the test center: "Ok, congratulations. You've passed."Well, time to sell the 125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Lol pass is a passWell done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Lol pass is a passWell done And, one minor only... hahaha... Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Big Congratulations Not sure “f**k ok follow me” is quite the test I’d be expecting but hey a pass is a pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Well done [mention]Seidinger1986[/mention] onwards and upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MLC Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Well done fella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Well done [mention]Seidinger1986[/mention] ! I've never heard of an examiner doing that. My instructors both did it after my passes though. "Well done, now try and follow me back to the training center" and they shoot off like a "normal" biker and are no longer your instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seidinger1986 Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 Well done @Seidinger1986 ! I've never heard of an examiner doing that. My instructors both did it after my passes though. "Well done, now try and follow me back to the training center" and they shoot off like a "normal" biker and are no longer your instructor Yeah... Was really weird, mate! Anyways, happy times!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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