Tips to pass my test on Tuesday 09/10/2007

rs50

Tips to pass my test on Tuesday 09/10/2007

Hello guys, hope someone can give me advice on how to pass my test on tuesday! I have 2 hours lesson today from ISM.

Thank you in advance!

Steffano2002

Here's what I did / what I advise doing:

- Booked a pre-test lesson with David Lyons on the morning of the test.

- Turned up for the test in full motorbike gear (including a high-visibility vest).

- Turned up with a fully functioning, clean, taxed bike.

- Don't stress. If you deserve your Full License you'll get it. Worse case scenario you'll have to apply for the test again. Not the end of the world...

- During the test, don't wait for the tester to catch up with you if he gets stuck in traffic or at a red light. Only stop to wait for him when he asks you to.

- Drive on the left of the centre of the road.

- Adhere to the speed limits. This means going 60km/h when it says 60km/h (only thing I did wrong during my test - stayed at 50km/h in a 60km/h zone because I hadn't seen the sign).

- When turning, first check your mirrors and blind-spot, then indicate, before turning, check your mirrors and blind-spot again, then (and only then) you can turn. Then make sure you switch off your indicator.

- Check your mirrors often! The tester will be watching out for this. Make sure you move your head slightly left and right to show that your are checking your mirrors!

- Practice pushing your bike forward and backwards.

- Practice U-turns (look in your mirrors and blind-spot before you start the manoeuvre!).

That's all I can think of right now...

Good luck anyway rs59!

colm_c

Ditto what Stephano said, also brush up on your rules of the road. Theres a quick oral test in the office before you set off, involving road signs and driving conditions. Also know your way around the bike and the maintenance you need to do weekly, oil check, tyres, brake pad wear etc.

murphaph

And be confident. Remember the motorbike pass rate is about 80%, much higher than the car test so the odds are with you. Go into it with the mental attitude that you are going to pass.

Keith186

I failerd for not indicating early enough according to the tester who was a wanker. He couldn't tell me when I was supposed to indicate but he failed me on it anyway. Best off indicating after you check mirrors etc as soon as they tell you to turn even if the corner is another 20 seconds away.

Good tips above follow them and practice driving at walking speed, this is part of test and remember to keep your head up while doing this, they watch for this.

Accelerate reasonably moderately to speed limit or they give you a mark for poor progression.

When you gert to a STOP sign make sure you stop completely and place one foot at least on the ground, good idea is to count to three while stopped so they won't miss this.

Speed bumps - if they aren't completely across the road ie there's only a secion of a speed bump on each side of the road you should check mirrors and drive around these or they can fail you for reaction.

If turning left check mirrors etc and position yourself to left hand side of lane for turning and vice versa for right. This counts for roundabouts too. It's a hard one to get use to as it doesn't seem like the correct line, you will have to take corner tighter and slower.

Incorporate some of the tips into your normal driving so you can get use to them.

If you fail ask them specifically why so you won't do it next time!

Best of luck:)

rs50

Thank you very much guys, you give me lots of information.

which foot should I use to the ground when I stop? left or right? or any of those?

Thank you.....

Dorsanty

Left foot on ground with right foot on brake. The idea being that you are still in control of the bike when it's stopped. Also apparently covers you if you get rear ended as the front brake is useless if the wheel is in the air

It's all sensible stuff. As is all the earlier advise.

Good luck.

rs50

Thank you for answering my question. because when I saw my instructor sometime he use his right leg to the ground when Stop and forgot to ask him why?

any more suggestion and tips please!



thank you

Pigeon Reaper

It works with the back brake. I was rear ended and wasn't thrown into oncoming traffic.

Good luck with the test.

rs50

Thanks again guys.

By the way my test center is in Churchtown @ 3pm tomorrow.

tk123

Good luck tomorrow!! I did mine in Churchtown and it was a handy enough route.

rs50

tk123 wrote:

Good luck tomorrow!! I did mine in Churchtown and it was a handy enough route.

thank you TK, do you still remember your route when you're on test?:D

rs50

Thank to everyone I passed my test. yahooooooooooooooo

murphaph

Well done, congrats.

Hotblack Desiato

Congratulations - you're qualified to start using black text now

Niall06

Congrats, well done, good feeling isn't it.

Steffano2002

Congratulations! People who post on boards.ie always pass!

Pigeon Reaper

Get the licence so the restriction starts counting down.

rs50

Pigeon Reaper wrote:

Get the licence so the restriction starts counting down.

Thanks! yes I will.

egan007

Steffano2002 wrote: »

Congratulations! People who post on boards.ie always pass!

I was not going to post but I have my test today in Raheney and you would of Jinxed me if i did not post

egan007

It works!!

I just passed my test, have application made already

sutty

egan007 wrote: »

It works!!

I just passed my test, have application made already

LOL congrads to both of you!

Steffano2002

egan007 wrote: »

I was not going to post but I have my test today in Raheney and you would of Jinxed me if i did not post

LOL

egan007 wrote: »

It works!!

I just passed my test, have application made already

Told you it worked!

TheCityManager

Hi All,

Thought id better post up here to get my 'boards.ie lucky charm'...it seems all that post here pass???:rolleyes:

Have done a pretest (J*sus I was crap...) its the lifesaver on right turns thats getting me..when exactly to do it?? Also right lifesaver at mini roundabouts is DANGEROUS...any tips???
TCM

jimmycrackcorm

Dorsanty wrote: »

Left foot on ground with right foot on brake. The idea being that you are still in control of the bike when it's stopped. Also apparently covers you if you get rear ended as the front brake is useless if the wheel is in the air

It's all sensible stuff. As is all the earlier advise.

Good luck.

Hi can someone explain this to of in practice as i say this in the theory test book. He you are stopped and using your left foot on the ground then how fm you change gears to start off again unless you transfer to the other foot or use both?

colm_c

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Hi can someone explain this to of in practice as i say this in the theory test book. He you are stopped and using your left foot on the ground then how fm you change gears to start off again unless you transfer to the other foot or use both?

You should always be in 1st gear at a junction not neutral.

TheCityManager

colm_c wrote: »

You should always be in 1st gear at a junction not neutral.

Why not in neutral??

Surely better to be in neutral in case you are rear ended???

colm_c

TheCityManager wrote: »

Why not in neutral??

Surely better to be in neutral in case you are rear ended???

If you're rear ended - the foot on the rear brake should stop the bike flipping over, having it in gear means you can move out of the way quickly if needs be.

All instructors will tell you this if when you have a lesson.

It's also the reason why the gearbox isn't completely sequential.

TheCityManager

colm_c wrote: »

If you're rear ended - the foot on the rear brake should stop the bike flipping over, having it in gear means you can move out of the way quickly if needs be.

All instructors will tell you this if when you have a lesson.

It's also the reason why the gearbox isn't completely sequential.

Hmmm..yeah would appear a good point - but doesnt that mean having to keep clutch in at junctions??...nevertheless I agree with what your are saying..

I'm doin a final pretest on thursday eve so will confirm with instructor..Cheers...TCM

lisaloo

DELIGHTED for you, well done

colm_c

TheCityManager wrote: »

Hmmm..yeah would appear a good point - but doesnt that mean having to keep clutch in at junctions??...nevertheless I agree with what your are saying..

I'm doin a final pretest on thursday eve so will confirm with instructor..Cheers...TCM

Yeah keeping the clutch in at junctions can be a pain depending on the bike, especially if it's a heavy clutch, putting it in neutral is fine for longish stays at a red light or railroad crossing type junctions.

TheCityManager

colm_c wrote: »

Yeah keeping the clutch in at junctions can be a pain depending on the bike, especially if it's a heavy clutch, putting it in neutral is fine for longish stays at a red light or railroad crossing type junctions.

Must say..it makes the 'left foot down , right foot on rear brake' a lot easier if you dont have to engage gear before moving off (lots of feet shifting required with that!!:(

Cheers!!

MrPudding

TheCityManager wrote: »

Hi All,

its the lifesaver on right turns thats getting me..when exactly to do it?? Also right lifesaver at mini roundabouts is DANGEROUS...any tips???
TCM

Think about what it is for. it is a check to make sure that no muppet is overtaking you when you are making a right turn. So you need to do before you have committed to carrying out the turn, when you still have time to abort it safely.

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Hi can someone explain this to of in practice as i say this in the theory test book. He you are stopped and using your left foot on the ground then how fm you change gears to start off again unless you transfer to the other foot or use both?

You have to do the shuffle.....:D

colm_c wrote: »

If you're rear ended - the foot on the rear brake should stop the bike flipping over, having it in gear means you can move out of the way quickly if needs be.

I am not sure how this would work. The brakes don't stick the wheel to the ground, they would have no effect on a force which is attempting to lift it off the ground.

colm_c wrote: »

All instructors will tell you this if when you have a lesson.

Same in the UK, until you join IAM or RoSPA.

TheCityManager wrote: »

Must say..it makes the 'left foot down , right foot on rear brake' a lot easier if you dont have to engage gear before moving off (lots of feet shifting required with that!!:(

It is a bit of a pain. Personally I now put the right foot down. I have linked brakes so front and rear will be on if I need them, and I am ready to drop it into gear when the amber light comes on.

MrP

murphaph

When my pal did his test up north he had to learn a little jig for stopping and getting bike into neutral. Stop in 2nd, foot on brake, foot on ground, hand on brake, foot off brake and 2 feet on ground, wait, engage gear, foot back on ground, foot on brake, hand off brake, move off! Down here it doesn't matter if it's in neutral or gear at junctions. They don't care.