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Hi

When doing the U Turn in the test do you have to indicator right when starting and indicate left when finishing?

I tend to feather the clutch in a U turn so can’t be using indicators as well.

Peppa Cig wrote: »

Hi

When doing the U Turn in the test do you have to indicator right when starting and indicate left when finishing?

I tend to feather the clutch in a U turn so can’t be using indicators as well.

I'd indicate right just to let approaching traffic know you are pulling out, but I wouldn't indicate left afterwards.

Peppa Cig wrote: »

Hi

When doing the U Turn in the test do you have to indicator right when starting and indicate left when finishing?

I tend to feather the clutch in a U turn so can’t be using indicators as well.

Yes:
Left indicator always on when stopped at the side of the street (that lets other traffic know that you are stopped).

Then right mirror & if clear right signal, shoulder check & move.

Then after getting going in a straight line beside the kerb, lifesaver & turn if clear, then signal left before you stop at the kerb.

Hope that helps

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I haven't been on this thread recently so am unsure of the current situation in relation to doing an IBT, are lessons allowed to go ahead at the current time? Due to life circumstances I allowed my previous IBT cert to expire.

I've recently gotten a new job and although it's nice my boss is trying to be flexible with my hours so I can get public transport it would be nice if I could be more flexible with my hours.

Yes. IBT is back on.

Deleted User wrote: »

Just curious how much would you recommend someone put aside to get an A class bike, I presume with brexit it has made bringing one in from the UK more expensive and complicated?

3000 - 4000.
Brexit doesn't mean the end of cheaper A class bikes.
Autoscout24 will get you a cheap bike in europe, but you will need to decide if its worth the risk of buying a bike without seeing it, or traveling to Europe to collect the bike and if you don't have a full license you'll have to pay someone to get the bike back to ireland anyway.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Thanks, I unfortunately wouldn't be comfortable buying a bike with out seeing it first or traveling to buy in a non English speaking country. Serves me right for waiting so damm long to get everything sorted looks like I'll just have to suck up the cost of buying in this country.

I'd be with you, I'd prefer to go over the bike in great detail before buying. But don't fret, there are sellers out there who aren't unreasonable dreamers when putting there bikes on DD. Once you're 100% you're going to buy, you have the cash in your pocket ready to do a deal and you have 2 or 3 bike models you'd be keen on, then you just need to monitor Donedeal 2 or 3 times a day, you will find something with thats reasonably priced. But when you find one make the call straight away, well priced bikes are selling within 24 hours.

Mjolnir wrote: »

Plenty of people that have to do mod 5's to get their ibt reinstated plus those waiting to do it from last year, it's a fair amount to try get through.

I wonder do many people bounce from IBT to IBT every 2 years without plans to do bike test?

Other than hassle of quick IBT recertification every two years (and provisional licence renewal online) there is not a major incentive to get full licence.

I’m on an 800cc with provisional. Insurance E340.

Job done?

knucklehead6 wrote: »

I'd doubt it. Who wants to wear the L tabard for their entire driving career!

Who really wears the L Tabard though?

I've worn mine every day since I started but nearly every weekend I get talking to another biker out and about who are still on a Learner with no Tabard.

Peppa Cig wrote: »

I don’t wear it.

Reason - drivers try to kill me more when I’m wearing it.

I have to say, I never once experienced this phenomenon that L plates are targets. I instead wonder if the people wearing L plates (who are learners) simply place themselves in more dangerous situations due to their inexperience and lack of training.

The cops won't buy the "out to kill me" theory if they catch you. It's a fine and two points.

Peppa Cig wrote: »

I wonder do many people bounce from IBT to IBT every 2 years without plans to do bike test?

Other than hassle of quick IBT recertification every two years (and provisional licence renewal online) there is not a major incentive to get full licence.

I’m on an 800cc with provisional. Insurance E340.

Job done?

ONe other thing, my insurance last year was 370 with a provisional. This year its 270, with a full licence

Looking for one to one lessons for a moped. Any recommendations, don’t need to do the IBT, just want some lessons. Dublin based.

Thanks