Passed Module 1

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 2:47 PM

Hi guys, Just thought I'd let you know that I passed my Module 1 on Sunday

Got module 2 tomorrow (Thursday) at 2.30pm. I cant wait to get it over and done with. I feel fine just now but I have a feeling I'll be pooping bricks tomorrow. I hate tests

cant wait to get on the blade though

Twincam · 06-03-2009, 2:56 PM

Congrats on passing, but whats Module 1? Is that another name for part one of the exam? Or maybe a CBT?

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 2:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

Congrats on passing, but whats Module 1? Is that another name for part one of the exam? Or maybe a CBT?

It's part 1 of the new bike test ( the one with the 32mph swerve) and part 2 is the road test.
it's CBT & Theory test first then you have to pass part 1 before you get to do the road test (part 2).

the cert you get says module 1 on it thats why I used that termanology lol

Twincam · 06-03-2009, 3:07 PM

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Originally Posted by steviezone

the cert you get says module 1 on it thats why I used that termanology lol

I'm still thinking about when I did my test years ago - we had part one and part two - then you were allowed to ride anything (in my case, a Honda Superdream)

Whats this I hear about the Swerve? What other things did you have to do in order to get your part 1?

Twincam · 06-03-2009, 3:10 PM

Was this also for DAS or for the Restricted License?

LoopyLee · 06-03-2009, 3:21 PM

Congratulations on passing Module 1 of the test....

I hope you don't mind Steviezone, but I'm going to move this to the New Rider Orientation section of the forum.... Plus it would be great if you could do a bit of a write up on the new motorbike test for us, maybe going into the following...

The kind of things your instructor told you to help you pass..

How much of your training was taken up with learning the new manouevres..

How you felt about the test..

How things went on the day...

We may have other new riders looking for similar information and your tips and advice may just help them pass too

Good luck from me with part 2

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 3:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

Congratulations on passing Module 1 of the test....

I hope you don't mind Steviezone, but I'm going to move this to the New Rider Orientation section of the forum.... Plus it would be great if you could do a bit of a write up on the new motorbike test for us, maybe going into the following...

The kind of things your instructor told you to help you pass..

How much of your training was taken up with learning the new manouevres..

How you felt about the test..

How things went on the day...

We may have other new riders looking for similar information and your tips and advice may just help them pass too

Good luck from me with part 2

Yeah that would be great, I'll get something ran up over the next couple of days.

LoopyLee · 06-03-2009, 3:26 PM

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Originally Posted by steviezone

Yeah that would be great, I'll get something ran up over the next couple of days.

Brilliant

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 3:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

Was this also for DAS or for the Restricted License?

yeah thats right m8 it was DAS. the folk I'm doing it with give you 16 lessons and pay for part 1. I pay for part 2 but I do it all in my own time so I can do it around my work. so I actually am doing the DAS but I've done it over a month...... or 7 weeks maybe

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 3:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

Whats this I hear about the Swerve? What other things did you have to do in order to get your part 1?

The new swerve has had a lot of people talking, I know a couple exameners fail. basicly it's all done in a yard, all the manovers that they used to get you to do out on the road on your test i.e. U turn, emergency stop and stuff.

OK from the start.
1. Move the bike (while off the bike) from between 2 cones backwards in a U turn to between another 2 cones. (this is to test balance)

2. weave (slow) in and out of 6 cones and at the end of them you do 2 figures of 8.

3. The Dreaded swerve. you start a one side of the yard and ride in a big U bend at 19 miles an hour, when the roan straightens out you have to pick up your speed to 50km 32mph (at least) to go through the speed camera, directly after camera there is a gap in the cones which you swerve through (I think it's a 3 meter gap) then you have to stop with your front wheel within 4 cones a wee bit further up.

4. from where you stopped on the swerve you do a U turn between 2 painted lines then stop.

5. you do the 5mph move forward with the examener walking in front.

6. Emergency stop. back to where you started on the swerve, all the same as that but you dont swerve, when you go through the speed camera the examener will signal you to stop..... so you do lol (in control of course)

then it's back to the office for hopfully a pat on the back and a cert saying you passed

This is the same for the restricted as well only you do it on a 125 rather than the 500.

Did that help?

Twincam · 06-03-2009, 4:37 PM

Yep helped a lot thanks

Most riders (who took their test back in the 80s/90s) seem to have trouble with slow manouvers - glad they are teaching (and testing) people on it.

On a rating of 1-10, how hard was it?

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 5:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

On a rating of 1-10, how hard was it?

Bearing in mind I have never sat on a bike until I done my CBT a couple of months ago, I've done 6 hours on a 125 and 10 hours on a 500.

I found the test actually quite easy, I failed the first time round because I put my foot down doing the U turn (I'd done 30 or 40 before no problem as well so it really annoyed me lol) but I never even got 1 minor which most minors you get from the lifesavers or lack of them. you have to treat it as though you are on the road.

The second time I got 1 minor, lifesaver doing the 5mph walking speed.

a few of us went to another test center and got a shot of it for free 2 weeks before my test which helped. when you go in the place it honestly looks like a yard full of traffic cones just scattered all over the place and is a bit confusing.

the swerve is quite intimidating. for someone new like myself to do the swerve and stop so quick is scary. I can understand why people have fell off and take out cones.

the guy who has been doing it with me has failed the swerve twice. first time he done 60khm and took out 2 of the cones he was supposed to stop in and almost the fence. (you dont have time to check your speed you have to go with your gut).
The second time he failed he was doing 56khm and stopped just after the cones so failed.

He would give it a 7 or 8 probably.
Me I'd give it probably a 4 on test day. (although that didnt stop me shi**ing bricks before and during the test).

LoopyLee · 06-03-2009, 5:20 PM

That's brilliant Steviezone.. Thank you

Just for reference here are the layouts for the cone set up.. You can either do the left hand circuit on test day, or the right hand one..

LoopyLee · 06-03-2009, 5:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Twincam

Most riders (who took their test back in the 80s/90s) seem to have trouble with slow manouvers - glad they are teaching (and testing) people on it.

I did my test in Feb 2008 and I'm glad I did, rather than the new one.. My examiner did commend me on my slow speed handling of the bike on my test

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 5:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

That's brilliant Steviezone.. Thank you

Just for reference here are the layouts for the cone set up.. You can either do the left hand circuit on test day, or the right hand one..

I think it's them that decides which way though, they do a few one way and then swap them over randomly (so I was told, sorry if this is wrong Lee).

But you do get 2 trys at the swerve if you dont get up to speed first time. (only if you dont hit a cone)

LoopyLee · 06-03-2009, 5:27 PM

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Originally Posted by steviezone

I think it's them that decides which way though, they do a few one way and then swap them over randomly (so I was told, sorry if this is wrong Lee).

But you do get 2 trys at the swerve if you dont get up to speed first time. (only if you dont hit a cone)

No, you're right.. I missed that part out of my post..

macca9540 · 06-03-2009, 5:45 PM

Geez!

When i went for my test..............ahem............not that long ago................ahem, I got asked 3 questions. Name and address, D.O.B., and how far do you park from a Postal Pillar Box. And you reckon it's tough now.

steviezone · 06-03-2009, 5:52 PM

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Geez!

When i went for my test..............ahem............not that long ago................ahem, I got asked 3 questions. Name and address, D.O.B., and how far do you park from a Postal Pillar Box. And you reckon it's tough now.

Yeah I heard about those times, did they not have wind up bits on the fronts of cars to get them going as well?

macca9540 · 06-03-2009, 5:57 PM

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Yeah I heard about those times, did they not have wind up bits on the fronts of cars to get them going as well?

HAR DE F*CKING HAR.

LoopyLee · 06-03-2009, 6:06 PM

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Originally Posted by steviezone

Yeah I heard about those times, did they not have wind up bits on the fronts of cars to get them going as well?

I so wish I could rep you for that... Thats a brilliant comeback

Twincam · 06-03-2009, 6:22 PM

Play Nice now boys!

StrumminRonin · 06-05-2009, 2:41 PM

Congrats with the pass. :beer:

jbond4321 · 09-21-2009, 2:48 PM

Head hung in shame...

Failed Mod 1 today ! 49kph on swerve and 54 on stop, booking another test for next week i hope.

LoopyLee · 09-21-2009, 4:14 PM

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Head hung in shame...

Failed Mod 1 today ! 49kph on swerve and 54 on stop, booking another test for next week i hope.

No shame in that.. I passed 2nd time around (but on the old test thankfully)

jbond4321 · 09-22-2009, 3:16 PM

Going to get knee down next time and run the carp over....

Booked for monday

steviezone · 09-23-2009, 1:13 PM

Good luck on the retest, I'm loving the bike, it did cost me my marrage mind you.

jbond4321 · 09-23-2009, 2:16 PM

Thanks mate, nerves i think, i now know i've got to nail it round the bend next time.
I do think the test is a bit carp though, you drive in within a 30 limit then expected to do a mad maneuver over the speed limit.

Just makin excuses for failing first time round, but there was a bird doin test b4 me who did pass but was shaking in her skin because of the swerve.

She said she was going to write to the DSA.

But cheers dude

steviezone · 09-23-2009, 2:51 PM

I honestly think Module 1 is quite a good way to do it, your not actually considering you'll be doing (and have done) 60+ on the country roads, I know everyone is moaning about it and I'll probably get slated for this but it's only £10, now if it was still the old way and they added the swerve in it would be costing you something like £80 every time you fail. Me personally it cost me £20 to pass module 1, I put my foot down doing a U-turn, if that was the old way then I'd have been £160 out of poket.
I dont think a traffic cone is going to jump out at anyone while out on the bike mind you and making someone do an "emergency swerve" during a test is debatable. But as a whole, splitting the test into 2 parts is, I think, a very good way to do it.

jbond4321 · 09-27-2009, 1:10 PM

Your right mate, it is good test and quite fair, i was 1mph off omg and i failed.I think the nerves had got to me on the day, all set for the morning, and got the blade running again after the startup issues "new plugs did the trick"

Cheers

jbond4321 · 09-28-2009, 11:53 AM

DONE IT TODAY with flying colours MOD 1
54kph and 62 on stop!

Last person did a 20ft skid !

Really pleased just hope next bit goes well too.

No minors straight pass, got MOD 2 booked for Wednesday @ 08.10