Anyone Done Their Advanced Bike Test?
Discussion
I'm thinking about becoming a volunteer for Blood Bikes (transporting blood and organs urgently needed elsewhere). One of the requirements is that I have my advanced licence.
Can anyone who's done the test tell me what it comprises of please? I'm a competent rider and raced for many years so know how to 'press on' when necessary.
Can anyone who's done the test tell me what it comprises of please? I'm a competent rider and raced for many years so know how to 'press on' when necessary.
hiccy18 said:
Contact IAM or RoSPA (depending on what groups are near you), pay a bit of cash then go out on a few observed runs picking up the basics of what the Police write about in Roadcraft. When the group think you're ready you go out on a test rider followed by an examiner on a route comprised of varied roads and, if you apply the method consistently, you get a pass.
In terms of skills, the basics are understanding and applying the safety bubble, using road position to maximise safety, stepping up your observation skills with "Far, middle, near" and showing due responses to perceived hazards. Although making progress is a part of the test, exceeding the speed limit definitely isn't: do it high enough or often enough and you'll fail.
Thanks!In terms of skills, the basics are understanding and applying the safety bubble, using road position to maximise safety, stepping up your observation skills with "Far, middle, near" and showing due responses to perceived hazards. Although making progress is a part of the test, exceeding the speed limit definitely isn't: do it high enough or often enough and you'll fail.
Edited by hiccy18 on Thursday 1st December 18:55
the cueball said:
Before you get to the blood bike stage, try to make sure your expectations and attitude are OK..
It's not about speeding and using blue lights.... lost count of the amount of new people that think that.
I was a blood biker and helped train new starts, and the amount of gixxer bros and street rossi wannbies that got turned away was huge being of said attitude.
usually they screamed out on a run, made stupid overtakes putting people at risk and thought doing a ton on a country road was showing us "how to do it"
Good luck with it all, it's a very good thing to be a part of and well worth it.
Thanks for your input..... I have zero to prove to anyone on a bike and am very far from being a Gixxer or Rossi wannabie. Generally, people who, or have, raced ride very sensibly on the road, no reason to do otherwise. It's not about speeding and using blue lights.... lost count of the amount of new people that think that.
I was a blood biker and helped train new starts, and the amount of gixxer bros and street rossi wannbies that got turned away was huge being of said attitude.
usually they screamed out on a run, made stupid overtakes putting people at risk and thought doing a ton on a country road was showing us "how to do it"
Good luck with it all, it's a very good thing to be a part of and well worth it.
My expectations are pretty simple; help others. There have been times when I've needed blood after crashes, and now have some time to give to others. As for attitude, well I am what I am.
Gassing Station | Advanced Driving | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff