Bike licence Advice

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DoubleT

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Hi guys,

So basically ive been practising for my bike licence which is tomorrow (Been to the training grounds etc and practised). Ive been teaching myself the course via the K53 bike manual. Have not been for lessons. Pretty straight forward stuff.

So any advice you guys can give me, tips tricks etc? Im a little nervous :D lol.

PS ive been riding my cbr for almost 2 years now, so am quite comfortable with the bike and confident in it.

Thanks in advance guys :D
 
Be elaborate with your blindspot and mirror checking,take it slow. Dont touch the lines unless supposed to ;)
 
Thanks for the reply :D So when changing from like one test location to another test location im allowed to ride anywhere (over lines etc) correct?
 
DoubleT said:
Thanks for the reply :D So when changing from like one test location to another test location im allowed to ride anywhere (over lines etc) correct?
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Just be very elaborate,ask them if it's okay for you to cross it. Stop at every stop street/robot along the way as necessary unless instructed otherwise

I remember doing it on my CBR1000RR,was a bit tight but got it done. And since then i've trained others to pass too. Your biggest issues are putting your feet down,blindspots and crossing lines
Emergency break and swerves you get a few attempts
 
I did the test a few weeks ago, and also did not go for any lessons (just got a PDF of the actual test and rated myself against it). Scored iirc 25 penalty points (out of 150 odd total allowed) in the test, so I think it worked well :p I did however find a local training spot with all the markings already there so that I could be 100% confident that I was doing the right thing(where are you based?).

And yes, upon completion of each test you can cross the lines to get to the next starting point. But the instructor explains everything in detail, and its a good idea to repeat them back to him so that you are sure you understood correctly (since you havent had training)
 
Archer said:
I did the test a few weeks ago, and also did not go for any lessons (just got a PDF of the actual test and rated myself against it). Scored iirc 25 penalty points (out of 150 odd total allowed) in the test, so I think it worked well :p I did however find a local training spot with all the markings already there so that I could be 100% confident that I was doing the right thing(where are you based?).

And yes, upon completion of each test you can cross the lines to get to the next starting point. But the instructor explains everything in detail, and its a good idea to repeat them back to him so that you are sure you understood correctly (since you havent had training)
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Lol thats exactly what im going to be doing, Rating myself tomorrow morning. Im in Brooklyn Pretoria, I went to The parking lot of Presleys where they have the bike test layout / markings and practised there. They dont have an incline but just going to find a hill here and do it on there :P

Lol im just hoping for a pass :P Im not great under stressful situations :/

Thanks to all for the replies btw ^^
 
DoubleT said:
Thanks for the reply :D So when changing from like one test location to another test location im allowed to ride anywhere (over lines etc) correct?
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Do not do this for the "stop-street" line in the testing yard.

I was changing positions to the starting "T" for the right-hand turn test when, during a reversal to get into position (the T is very close to the curb), my back wheel touched the line that gets used as the "Stop" in the left-turn-stop-left-turn test. I was failed on the spot for "failing to stop at a stop street".

This after the instructor who taught me explained that when performing Test X, the lines of all the other tests are to be ignored, only the lines for Test X apply. Apparently not so for the "stop street" line. According to the testing guy, the stop street line is at all times a stop street line and must be treated as one, regardless of which direction you go over it and regardless of whether you're in that test or not.

Only other tip I can offer is: Don't pre-empt the light. If you got the light incorrect, or if you flubbed a test, don't be afraid to ask the inspector if you can try it again. You do get a few second attempts.
 
I am guessing you are allowed to do this on your own motorcycle? I will have my NC750XD (which is an auto bike) by the time I go for my license. Will that be fine?
 
Makes it harder by a margin,but you are allowed to use your own
 
You can pitch up on anything.
Did mine on my 650GS, father did his on a 1200GSA. Tester told me the day before some guy came in on a big Harley of some kind. The test is in my opinion easier if you do it on your own bike since thats what you're most comfortable on. And at the station I went to, the testers go a bit easier on you if its your own bike, and are as strict as possible if they see you switch to a small bike (had a chat with the guy afterwards about what he rides etc). But then I've heard of stories up north where the testers are in utter disbelief if you tell them you're doing the test on anything anything larger than 250cc because "its not possible"
 
Meh,my parents brought a little 250 noisemaker to try,did one dry run and swapped back to my CBR1000RR,challenging but not impossible
 
I don't see how using your own bike makes it harder, I used my own motorcycle on both occasions that got my licences. Got my license on the first go on both occasions.

Just make sure your bike is 100% roadworthy, and you shouldn't have any problems.
 
Pitched up on my CBR900RR Fireblade some years back, did the test, collected the license. Hard but not impossible.
 
Dom1n8tr1x said:
I don't see how using your own bike makes it harder, I used my own motorcycle on both occasions that got my licences. Got my license on the first go on both occasions.

Just make sure your bike is 100% roadworthy, and you shouldn't have any problems.
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PsyWulf said:
Makes it harder by a margin,but you are allowed to use your own
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Should be way easier since you use to the vehicle you using everyday and I did the test with my own car and my brother too with his bike, but as long as you don't get a corrupted officer.

My Dad had a Honda CBR 750 :D.
 
Type RSA said:
I am guessing you are allowed to do this on your own motorcycle? I will have my NC750XD (which is an auto bike) by the time I go for my license. Will that be fine?
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You can do it on your own, yes. Would be best to use a small bike though (>125cc). Did mine on a 180cc, was easy :)

Although, im not sure. If you go with an auto bike you might be limited on your license.
 
I did mine on my 1970 180cc Vespa Rally, true story .. :p

Guy doing the test was pretty confused about whether it qualified for a full license or not (didn't quite believe me that it's not an automatic cos it's a scooter) luckily there was some other officer there who actually knew what a Vespa was. :o
 
Would like to know more about going on an auto bike. Will this then limit me like vicv suggested?

Thanks guys
 
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