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Va Va Oops · Va Va Yes yes yes yes!!!! Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 5020

DrBolus post made me think..

If you had to take your test again, today, do you think you would pass?

Really, really honestly....

(this is 'The Test' ...not Real-Life-Riding...)

CuseCuse · King of the Nerds Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 1245

i'll find out on the 31st Shocked

DrBolus · Learner Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 86

To be honest I had a good instructor who spent a day and a half having a go at me about all the bad habits I had got into over the few months I had been riding, and while coming home still in 'test mode' a bit I new I did the wrong thing, speed limits etc..

If I had to take it again I would make sure I had another morning with an instructor getting me back into 'test mode'.

Guy M8 · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

I dunno! It is so different.
WHen I took mine the bloke was on foot walking around the block.
I've done advanced and was an instructor for a good few years but have no idea what you have to do these days.
You do learn a lot more after the test
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Tango · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:02 am Post subject:

Unlikely - but the test is Bollx - I've learned to ride safely in real life

Was my option ..
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Matty · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 am Post subject:

I have had to do my test twice, so I think I could do it again with some lessons to brush up on skills Very Happy

On my second cbt i got told to piss off "politely" and sit down after running rings around the other learners and putting them off Embarrassed

GT · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

I've said yes but have been informed in the past that if i was to ride how i've been taught, they would fail me cos its a basic test, what a mockery!
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ardee · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:29 am Post subject:

I don't know if I would or not as I took my tests in the early 90s (part 1 and part 2). If I had to take it again I would definitely book some additional training so that I knew what to expect in the new test. I hope that I have maintained a good enough riding standard to pass again but I certainly wouldn't be arrogant enough to assume that that was the case.

ChoccieMuffin · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

I would hope I haven't picked up too many bad habits, and I'd probabaly pass, but wouldn't want to be too cocky so picked the fourth option.

wildman · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

Not a chance!
So what though. I don't have to after all Smile

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AJ · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Wouldn't it be a laugh tho!
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biggus · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

If someone is ordered to re-take their test following disqualification, does the examiner know this? Or is it "just another test"?
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AJ · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject:

Conjuring the apostrophe monster...
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