Seriously Nervous

[J R K]

Well I have my test on Thurs am. But I only have one more session on the 500cc bike tomorrow. that doesnt seem too bad but My DAS was reduced in training time because i am getting 1 on 1 tuition, so I have gone from a previous 9 hours of training on the 500s to 4 1/2...It wasnt a bad start and i was told that all my troubles are just teething and little ones so not to worry...

but that doesnt help! think I might have to re book my test and some more lessons when I come home in september

its a real shame as there is a lovely 05 600RR that has just turned up at the local show room

[N Dentressangle]

Hmmm. That 9 hours would at least have been time in the saddle - 4.5 hours of actual instruction isn't really a like for like replacement.

Just do your best on Thursday and see what happens. No-one shoots you if you fail, or chases you with a bear or anything, so ride as well as you can and see what the outcome is.

Worst case is that you fail, and at least then you'll know what's coming when you do the test again, which should help with the nerves. And you never know, you might even pass!!! Look at Sossige's experiences - it's a bit of a lottery how things go on the day, anyway.

[Davel]

Just treat it as a ride out, but with perhaps a little more concentration and try to enjoy it.

If you relax and ride carefully, you could still pass and buy that bike.

If you don't pass, treat it as a learning experience and re-sit the test as soon as you can.

Good luck and try not to worry too much!

[Chilli]

Mate, all experience is good experience. As the previous poster says, just go with it. Don't treat it as a test, just relax and use it as a lesson/observed ride.

You might even surprise yourself, but you haven't lost anything should you fail.

Good luck!

[Sossige]

I agree with everything above - just go out there and do your best. If the worst comes to the worst, you'll get feedback at the end of it and have had the experience of the test, plus the 3/4s hour on the road.

Good luck mate.

[J R K]

cheers guys.

I dont suppose anyone has a website of all the appropriate road positions and requirements do they? might as well try to use my time productively!

[surfsofa]

Those hours in the saddle are useful - but I did most of what I've been learning on my CBT. It's just the repetition I've enjoyed since. In other words, I doubt there'll be any surprises on the test.

As my instructor said to me, it's a novice test, not an advanced rider one.

If it's any consolation I've got mine tomorrow. The nerves are building slowly, but whenever I think about it I just try to remember that it's only a test and there are no bad consequences for failing. Just got to remember those shoulder checks. Shoulder checks, shoulder checks, shoulder checks

Good luck for Thursday