| Re: bike test query [message #775728] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 08:11 |
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On 10 Jul 2006 14:25:39 -0700, "vroom" <mo0o_0 [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>Got the bike, helmet, gloves, leathers, boots, failed the feckin test!!
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>Cost me £650 for three days bike training, including bike hire and
>test. The bike hired to me by the training centre was a kawasaki ER-5
>with a dodgy throttle and sticky gearbox.
I paid £600 for four days bike hire including the test and infinate
free retests, bike hire and training up until I passed.
>Its gonna cost another £288 to resit the test with another days bike
>hire and an hour pre-test using the same bike, but i would need to wait
>until the next available slot in the schools training schedule which is
>21st august.
>
>I have checked the DSA website and i can book a test in two weeks.
It costs you about £40 for your test. I would suggest giving your
existing riding school another go, but they do seem to be charging
over the odds.
>I would prefer to get experience and sit the test using my own bike
>GS500.
While it would be illegal, if you don't have an ADI with you in
constant radio contact as long as you don't fuck it up you should get
away with it.
You will need a couple of rigid L-Plates on the bike and a high-viz
jacket. IIRC you must wear a high-viz jacket on the test.
>Question is, do i need to be accompanied by an approved instructor
>whilst learning on the road and do i need to be accompanied by an
>instructor on my test day? ( or can i magically turn up at the test
>centre with my bike ready for the test)
INT. DSA TEST CENTRE WAITING ROOM, DAY. RANDOM SPOTTY TEENAGERS ARE
SCATTERED AROUND THE ROOM.
DSA: My word, why is a handsome young man such as yourself
standing in front of me dressed in leather?
You: Good morning, good Sir, I'm here for my riding test. <hands over
documents>
DSA: <walking outside with you> Where's your bike?
You: <points> Over there.
DSA: How did you get it here?
You: <points at 'biker mate' who is standing outside the test centre
holding helmet> My mate was in the drivers seat and I rode Bitch
Biker Mate: <waves> Hello!
DSA: <Test starts, the end>
DSA process isn't to unduly pry into matters such as insurance, but it
may be useful if you have your documents on you should they be
questioned. Don't ask, don't tell. If you say OOOH, I'VE GOT A SUPER
MOODY RACE CAN ON THERE!!! then your test ends swiftly, whereas if you
don't speak of Super Moody Race Can 48 they're not supposed to ask.
>I will already have insurance in place before any test or road
>training.
That's good. While you could just find a Biker Mate who is willing to
help you with your test a Fail has already indicated that you did not
meet the required test standard which would suggest re-training.
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| Re: bike test query [message #775735 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 08:18 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:11:58 +0100, BGN <nickmooney [at] spamcop.net>
wrote:
>On 10 Jul 2006 14:25:39 -0700, "vroom" <mo0o_0 [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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>>Got the bike, helmet, gloves, leathers, boots, failed the feckin test!!
>>
>>Cost me £650 for three days bike training, including bike hire and
>>test. The bike hired to me by the training centre was a kawasaki ER-5
>>with a dodgy throttle and sticky gearbox.
>
>I paid £600
Actually, it was more like £400 or £450 with infinate training, hire
and retests (test fee included in price)
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| Re: bike test query [message #775736 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 08:17 |
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BGN <nickmooney [at] spamcop.net> wrote:
> INT. DSA TEST CENTRE WAITING ROOM, DAY. RANDOM SPOTTY TEENAGERS ARE
> SCATTERED AROUND THE ROOM.
>
> DSA: My word, why is a handsome young man such as yourself
> standing in front of me dressed in leather?
> You: Good morning, good Sir, I'm here for my riding test. <hands over
> documents>
> DSA: <walking outside with you> Where's your bike?
> You: <points> Over there.
> DSA: How did you get it here?
> You: <points at 'biker mate' who is standing outside the test centre
> holding helmet> My mate was in the drivers seat and I rode Bitch
> Biker Mate: <waves> Hello!
> DSA: <Test starts, the end>
<VVVBG>
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