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Bike Test on Thursday :)

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  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭myclist


    woody84 wrote: »
    Same as that. I've asked to be put on the short notice list but still not a peep

    Mind if i ask when ye applied? Im in kerry too and applied in june . No word yet


  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    myclist wrote: »
    Mind if i ask when ye applied? Im in kerry too and applied in june . No word yet

    I'm in Cavan, applied end of June.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,057 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    The RSA website says if you tick the short notice option "Please be aware that you may receive your test appointment in as little as 1 to 2 weeks of making your application"
    I have never heard of anyone who got less than 2 weeks notice though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    The RSA website says if you tick the short notice option "Please be aware that you may receive your test appointment in as little as 1 to 2 weeks of making your application"
    I have never heard of anyone who got less than 2 weeks notice though.

    Yeah no-one wants to lose their 85 quid if they can help it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭Rx713B


    woody84 wrote: »
    Yeah no-one wants to lose their 85 quid if they can help it.


    My brother clicked this was in the test centre 4 weeks later


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭nigeldaniel


    myclist wrote: »
    Mind if i ask when ye applied? Im in kerry too and applied in june . No word yet

    I applied a full 12 months ago but three tests were cancelled due to the weather, and of course the COVID. Will be doing the test in Tralee.

    Dan.



  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    I've been ringing for cancellations over the last few days, no joy yet but they've been very helpful everytime.


  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    Talked to a very helpful lady this morning from the RSA this who told me motorcycle tests in Cavan are done in batches every so often. Has this been the case for anyone else?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭IrishGrimReaper


    Could be possible due to lack of testers. I did mine in October 2018 and the tester was a Sligo man who travelled down to do the tests in Cavan.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    Could be possible due to lack of testers. I did mine in October 2018 and the tester was a Sligo man who travelled down to do the tests in Cavan.

    Yeah, she did mention something about another tester. She said next batch might be in November, hopefully I'm in it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭nigeldaniel


    ^^^ this
    That could well be the case nationwide. I suspect their is a lack of bike testers everywhere. I heard that here in Kerry a guy comes up from Cork every so often to do the bike tests here in Tralee and Killarney.

    Dan.



  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    There was a batch done for the a week in August, then another week now in October, chances are next batch will be December


  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    Got my test date , four weeks from now.
    Fingers crossed I pass now after waiting for so long


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Lcass


    Got my test date aswell. Booked it about 3 months ago. I emailed urgentdrivingtest@rsa.ie a few weeks back requesting a date. Not sure if this helped with getting a date.


  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    Lcass wrote: »
    Got my test date aswell. Booked it about 3 months ago. I emailed urgentdrivingtest@rsa.ie a few weeks back requesting a date. Not sure if this helped with getting a date.

    Yeah possibly. I applied in June. Then asked to put on the short notice list there awhile back


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  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭Rx713B


    good luck to everyone doing it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Good luck and do as I did and magine all the pedestrians naked! :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Good luck and do as I did and magine all the pedestrians naked! :o

    Shoulder checks won't be a problem then. :=)


  • Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Hurley6969


    Have a mate doing the test and they got an email saying they have to bring their own headphones with a 3.5 jack connection. Email mentioned not to bring ones with with a microphone built in. Has anyone had a test where they had to bring their own headphones? If so what ones did you use or did the microphone cause any hassle? Cheers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭Roadcraft


    Hurley6969 wrote: »
    Have a mate doing the test and they got an email saying they have to bring their own headphones with a 3.5 jack connection. Email mentioned not to bring ones with with a microphone built in. Has anyone had a test where they had to bring their own headphones? If so what ones did you use or did the microphone cause any hassle? Cheers


    You can get them in Dealz.
    Sports earphones with a 3.5mm jack plug . No mic. €1.50


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,843 ✭✭✭dmigsy


    Hurley6969 wrote: »
    Have a mate doing the test and they got an email saying they have to bring their own headphones with a 3.5 jack connection. Email mentioned not to bring ones with with a microphone built in. Has anyone had a test where they had to bring their own headphones? If so what ones did you use or did the microphone cause any hassle? Cheers

    Used these ones for my test on Friday : https://bit.ly/2K2IH1U

    I passed!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭PCeeeee


    What's the issue with mic?


  • Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Hurley6969


    dmigsy wrote: »
    Used these ones for my test on Friday : https://bit.ly/2K2IH1U

    I passed!


    Cheers for that and congrats on passing :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Hurley6969


    PCeeeee wrote: »
    What's the issue with mic?


    Something about interference with the receiver they use for the test. Would probably be ok but this is one of the times you wouldnt want to miss the allocated spot because of something small..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,790 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    dmigsy wrote: »
    Used these ones for my test on Friday : https://bit.ly/2K2IH1U

    I passed!

    congrats on Passing :)

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭myclist


    Nice dry morning today in Tralee, test at 09.15. Proud to say I passed. My brother was next test after and passed too. Two happy campers here. Great to get that out of the way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    myclist wrote: »
    Nice dry morning today in Tralee, test at 09.15. Proud to say I passed. My brother was next test after and passed too. Two happy campers here. Great to get that out of the way.

    Well done to both of you! Always great to see people posting that they passed here. The car test seems like such a piece of pizz when you compare them haha :D

    Funny you had them back to back. When I did mine, grumpy bike wizard, not sure if that's his boardie handle, was before me and we knew each other from spins.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    myclist wrote: »
    Nice dry morning today in Tralee, test at 09.15. Proud to say I passed. My brother was next test after and passed too. Two happy campers here. Great to get that out of the way.

    Great feeling eh! Well done and keep up the training, should do some myself!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭IrishGrimReaper


    Congrats to you both!


  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭myclist


    Thanks guys. Kinda had to tell someone!!! Pure fluke we booked the same day back in knockdown within minutes of each other. Goes to show there's no queue jumping or fiddling going on I suppose. Was nervous about the u turn cos I hurt my back about ten days ago and couldn't do it last week on pre test because of the pain, but no problem today.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    myclist wrote: »
    Thanks guys. Kinda had to tell someone!!! Pure fluke we booked the same day back in knockdown within minutes of each other. Goes to show there's no queue jumping or fiddling going on I suppose. Was nervous about the u turn cos I hurt my back about ten days ago and couldn't do it last week on pre test because of the pain, but no problem today.

    Ya sit it on your own bike? Do they use a ear piece dealio to talk to you?
    Sat mine in Mallow on a good mates spada 250, beautifully manageable bike.


  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭myclist


    No. School bike,09 Bandit. Neither of my bikes suitable for full A test. Easy bike to ride. Examiner was very fair. Bought a couple of earpieces from China a while back for a couple of euros.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    Congrats to all who passed recently, hard times to be doing something this nerve-wracking!


  • Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    Passed my test yesterday. Freedom!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Congrats


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    woody84 wrote: »
    Passed my test yesterday. Freedom!!!

    Grats!


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