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Bike test

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  • 21-02-2003 10:17pm
    #1
    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭


    Woohooooooooo I passed today, first attempt. :D

    That is all.

    (This better make some impact on my insurance premium in May! ;))


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    YoungNastyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 219 ✭✭YoungNastyMan


    hey well done man


    I have my test on Monday :(
    btw what sort of Q did they ask you and what did they ask you to do


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    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    He just asked me a few questions about various road signs, what conditions would you drive with dipped headlights in, questions about right of way and so on. Then he had me drive a few laps of a circuit around the test centre in heavy traffic, including traffic lights and a roundabout. This was followed by driving at a walking pace for about 100 metres and a U-turn without putting me feet down.

    I found the oral test much harder than the actual driving :)


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    Canaboid
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Canaboid


    It's about time I applied for this seeing as I'm on 2nd prov now.
    What do I need to know regarding preparation for the test. What are they testing on in traffic ? mirrors, indicating etc ?
    Does the tester follow on a bike ?

    Cheers for any info.


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    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,500 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Stephen: Congrats!

    Canaboid: I would recommend doing some lessons (I did 2 x 2 hour) with the guys in Irish Rider Training (see: here ), and passed with a clean sheet..

    Typically, in traffic, they are looking for (among other things):
    1) Observation
    2) Progress
    3) Positioning
    4) Speed
    5) How you deal with hazards
    6) Slow-speed driving
    7) U-Turn
    8) Left turns
    9) Right turns
    10) Use of life-savers
    11) Bike Road-worthiness
    12) etc..

    Whole thing only takes about 12 minutes though (on the road)...
    So, if you can demonstrate competent bike handling, and good observation, you're away in a hack...


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    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Canaboid: The tester followed in a car. He expected to see me looking behind me when turning etc, he said mirrors aren't enough on a bike, given the fact that bikers seem to be invisible to so many car drivers.
    I passed, but not with a clean sheet... apparently I need to work on my roundabout technique :)


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    rymus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    congrats Stephen, feels good to be a fully licensed driver doesnt it? :D

    As for insurance, I think mine came down around €250 when I got my full license.

    Well done again :)


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    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Yeah, I got a quote from hibernian with the full licence - roughly €240 cheaper than the same cover with a provisional.


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