Need boots for Mod 1?
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You need "suitable clothing"
Work boots are fine, trainers, you might get rejected depending on style I reckon, flip flops you'll definitely get rejected
From DSA...
The following are examples of clothing that are not acceptable:
lightweight training shoes
canvas basket ball trainers
any form of clothing with areas of exposed skin
shell suit or lightweight tracksuit
distressed ripped jeans
lightweight fleece or hoody
no gloves or skiing gloves
Good luck!
Work boots are fine, trainers, you might get rejected depending on style I reckon, flip flops you'll definitely get rejected
From DSA...
The following are examples of clothing that are not acceptable:
lightweight training shoes
canvas basket ball trainers
any form of clothing with areas of exposed skin
shell suit or lightweight tracksuit
distressed ripped jeans
lightweight fleece or hoody
no gloves or skiing gloves
Good luck!
I did my older style bike training at Mallory Park. Was great training and we did things like emergency stops on a bend etc on the track, really helped on the road.
He let us go faster doing the emergency stops around corners and I needed to dab a foot after I was a bit keen and nearly dropped the bike at 50ish. I broke 3 toes in my leather walking shoes.
On the way home I dropped by a friends and borrowed some proper boots. It was much nicer to ride in them so if you can get some beforehand I recommend it.
Dave!
He let us go faster doing the emergency stops around corners and I needed to dab a foot after I was a bit keen and nearly dropped the bike at 50ish. I broke 3 toes in my leather walking shoes.
On the way home I dropped by a friends and borrowed some proper boots. It was much nicer to ride in them so if you can get some beforehand I recommend it.
Dave!
WarnieV6GT said:
Mod 2 can arrive in just 2 weeks after mod 1. Plus do you really want to be doing nsl roads, which you may have already done in trainers ?
I appreciate money can be tight but helmet, armoured jacket, gloves and boots are essential imo.
I thought you could book Mod 2 whenever - as long as it’s within 6 months? I appreciate money can be tight but helmet, armoured jacket, gloves and boots are essential imo.
I do agree with you but it’s just mod 1 has come round quickly and just want to get trough this first. I have sturdy boots so should be ok, but will get some decent gloves
torqueofthedevil said:
I thought you could book Mod 2 whenever - as long as it’s within 6 months?
I do agree with you but it’s just mod 1 has come round quickly and just want to get trough this first. I have sturdy boots so should be ok, but will get some decent gloves
You can do mod 2 anytime I did it 30 minutes after mod 1.I do agree with you but it’s just mod 1 has come round quickly and just want to get trough this first. I have sturdy boots so should be ok, but will get some decent gloves
torqueofthedevil said:
I thought you could book Mod 2 whenever - as long as it’s within 6 months?
I do agree with you but it’s just mod 1 has come round quickly and just want to get trough this first. I have sturdy boots so should be ok, but will get some decent gloves
Yes you can but I presumed you'd want to book in straight away after passing mod 1.I do agree with you but it’s just mod 1 has come round quickly and just want to get trough this first. I have sturdy boots so should be ok, but will get some decent gloves
Normal boots are easily enough for mod1 on its own. Too speed is around 35mph!
Funnily enough I did DSA when that was a thing. I did my CBT and all of my lessons in some work boots, all fine. Shortly before the test I bought some new gear in preparation including some nice new boots which I decided to wear for the test. You can probably guess what happened when I did the emergency stop in completely unfamiliar boots, yep locked up the rear and failed my first test.
wjb said:
You need "suitable clothing"
Work boots are fine, trainers, you might get rejected depending on style I reckon, flip flops you'll definitely get rejected
From DSA...
The following are examples of clothing that are not acceptable:
lightweight training shoes
canvas basket ball trainers
any form of clothing with areas of exposed skin
shell suit or lightweight tracksuit
distressed ripped jeans
lightweight fleece or hoody
no gloves or skiing gloves
Good luck!
Just to add.. Boots can't be steel toe capped. Work boots are fine, trainers, you might get rejected depending on style I reckon, flip flops you'll definitely get rejected
From DSA...
The following are examples of clothing that are not acceptable:
lightweight training shoes
canvas basket ball trainers
any form of clothing with areas of exposed skin
shell suit or lightweight tracksuit
distressed ripped jeans
lightweight fleece or hoody
no gloves or skiing gloves
Good luck!
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