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Test passed!

  • 17-08-2025 09:23AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭


    Absolutely delighted to pass my full A test, no more L vest! For anyone who's test is coming up soon here is a few pointers that helped me:

    1. Make sure your bike (and your bike clothing) is reasonably clean and everything works properly.
    2. Know your road signs well and go over the typically asked questions in the Rules Of The Road.
    3. Know your bike, where do you check oil level, brake fluid, tyre condition etc.
    4. Be fresh and well rested for the test, be confident.
    5. Know your correct road positions.
    6. Practice slow maneuvers well, u turn, riding at walking pace etc.
    7. Do a pretest, this is money well spent and will highlight areas you need to watch.
    8. Observation (very important) - safety checks, mirrors, signaling etc all done at the right time.
    9. Watch your speed (not too slow either)
    10. Stay calm, listen to the tester and focus.
    11. When you hear the word 'passed' and you are handed your cert its a nice feeling, all your preparation has paid off!!


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,783 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    congrats!!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭AnRothar


    congrats



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭WestWicklow1


    Well done. Keep learning and now consider an advanced course and qualification.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,163 ✭✭✭pm.


    Well done.. I have my one in the morning, I got a lot of practice in and did 2 pretest 🤞🏻🤞🏻



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭gerarda




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,163 ✭✭✭pm.


    Passed absolutely delighted



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭gerarda




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭WestWicklow1


    Well done. Don't stop learning and consider an advanced course.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,903 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    It's always nice to hear about people passing their test, may you have many years of motorcycling pleasure.

    I'm that old that when I did my test I had to pretend I had no mirrors or indicators… that might have made sense in 1956, but I did my test in 1996!

    FFS I think the hand signal for braking was required too. My bike did have a brake light 😁

    No radios then!

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭carzony


    Passed my full A driving test on Wednesday, was wondering would anyone know if it'll have much impact on my insurance cost?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,145 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    It should/could reduce it but possibly when renewal time comes. Let the insurance company know anyway that you are now fully licensed.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭carzony


    called today and was given a 30 euro reduction.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,903 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Should work out to be more over a full year, and they might have charged you an admin fee for the policy 'change' as well

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭Stiletto72


    Nice one.

    Stay safe.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,163 ✭✭✭pm.


    My quotation with CN was €385 for my kawasaki versys 1000. I had 1 year no claims on a learners permit, I passed the test last month



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