Test price hike?
Discussion
garyhun said:
chilli said:
Can't believe that.... £1000? A grand? Na, surely not??
Exactly. Once the new test rules come in I can believe the whole DAS may end up costing £1000 but NOT the test.
the new tests at the Super centers should be staring from Oct 08
and due to the costs of the changes they exspect it to cost up to 1k, as gary Says not just the test
hope that helps
Edited by remal on Thursday 3rd May 08:24
Thanks for the help, I really enjoyed my CBT and apart from slightly iffy clutch control I think I did okay! Can't wait to get my test over with and get on the roads, i've already decided that a 125 is too slow..
To answer your question Carl-H, Bike gears take some getting used to at first but I wouldn't think you had anything to worry about as you've been riding on the roads for the past year. In many ways you may have an advantage even over car drivers such as myself, as you are more used to what is required for riding. Just make sure you brush up on your highway code, as its quite surprising how much you can forget in a few years..
To answer your question Carl-H, Bike gears take some getting used to at first but I wouldn't think you had anything to worry about as you've been riding on the roads for the past year. In many ways you may have an advantage even over car drivers such as myself, as you are more used to what is required for riding. Just make sure you brush up on your highway code, as its quite surprising how much you can forget in a few years..
Neezer said:
Thanks for the help, I really enjoyed my CBT and apart from slightly iffy clutch control I think I did okay! Can't wait to get my test over with and get on the roads, i've already decided that a 125 is too slow..
To answer your question Carl-H, Bike gears take some getting used to at first but I wouldn't think you had anything to worry about as you've been riding on the roads for the past year. In many ways you may have an advantage even over car drivers such as myself, as you are more used to what is required for riding. Just make sure you brush up on your highway code, as its quite surprising how much you can forget in a few years..
To answer your question Carl-H, Bike gears take some getting used to at first but I wouldn't think you had anything to worry about as you've been riding on the roads for the past year. In many ways you may have an advantage even over car drivers such as myself, as you are more used to what is required for riding. Just make sure you brush up on your highway code, as its quite surprising how much you can forget in a few years..
I disagree. Most of the knob heads I see on scooters will have picked up such bad habits that I would have reckoned that they were at a disadvantage over someone who had already passed a car test. If you are serious about biking, and a 'moped' is not just a means of transport until you can get a car, then you should have some lessons, take it seriously, and don't rely on the CBT! If you do, and you continue to ride how you've been taught (at least with the right mentality) than you should be fine.
Gears aren't a problem, clutch control is the bigger headache, but easily mastered with a bit of practice - the bad habits are harder to kick!
Buck
I think I'm quite sensible on a bike after covering hundreds of miles on the back of my dads. I hope I'm sensible anyway. My best mate who also has a scooter is the same as me and rides as a normal bike would but we will still have our fun of the country roads and islands etc. Anyway, I'm off to do my CBT now.
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