Biten by the bug :D

[matt21]

After a brief ride on a Ducati this week I have been bitten by the bike bug.

I cant afford to buy a bike this year but want to get the licence before the rule change that comes in this Autumn (I think!)

As a total novice, who has been driving for 6 years, what is realistically the quickest you can pass and what is the likely cost?

Also what is the procedure to take the test, theory, CBT then proper test??

Any (basic) help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[Chilli]

Hiya Matt,

Right, first things first. Can't afford ita bike this year? Sorry matem but the Mini will have to go. Right, that's better.
You'll need to spend a few quid on the CBT then the Theory/Hazard perception joke thing. then the DAS will cost around £500 including the test. Thern, a GSXR600/CBR600RR/R6 will set you back around £2-3k. So, total of....Lets say £5k with some basic kit thrown in. That'll leave around, I dunno £5-6k left in the bank once the mini is sold.
THEN, and ONLY THEN can you come out to play with the proper bikers, and you'll never spend a single minute thinking any supercar in the world is "fast".

HTH!!!!

[lawrence567]

As Chilli said i think i paid around 40 odd for the theory,
£125 for the CBT with bike hire.
Then around £500 for the DAS which includes the practical test fee.
Reliastically you'd have to get your skates on to get it dont before the 29th september deadline.
You'd be very lucky to get it donw before the cut-off time i think.
Depends what part of the country your in though!
But basically i'd say book it ASAP as in today!

[mitzy]

matt21 said:

, theory,

Good Luck!

[matt21]

mitzy said:

matt21 said:

, theory,

Good Luck!

thanks

sounds like ill need it

[matt21]

Chilli said:

Hiya Matt,

Right, first things first. Can't afford ita bike this year? Sorry matem but the Mini will have to go. Right, that's better.
You'll need to spend a few quid on the CBT then the Theory/Hazard perception joke thing. then the DAS will cost around £500 including the test. Thern, a GSXR600/CBR600RR/R6 will set you back around £2-3k. So, total of....Lets say £5k with some basic kit thrown in. That'll leave around, I dunno £5-6k left in the bank once the mini is sold.
THEN, and ONLY THEN can you come out to play with the proper bikers, and you'll never spend a single minute thinking any supercar in the world is "fast".

HTH!!!!

nooooo cant sell that! well maybe not anyway

tbh if im unlikely to pass before end of sept id keep the mini for the daily commute through winter (60 miles) and then come spring jump on a bike

what has to be booked first? CBT or theory and can you only book others once last one has been passed?

sounds good though, my parents have drummed it into my head from an early age that a motorbike = death. only one way to find out

[matt21]

lawrence567 said:

As Chilli said i think i paid around 40 odd for the theory,
£125 for the CBT with bike hire.
Then around £500 for the DAS which includes the practical test fee.
Reliastically you'd have to get your skates on to get it dont before the 29th september deadline.
You'd be very lucky to get it donw before the cut-off time i think.
Depends what part of the country your in though!
But basically i'd say book it ASAP as in today!

im in midlands.

how much extra will it cost after the cut off date?

[Chilli]

matt21 said:

mitzy said:

matt21 said:

, theory,

Good Luck!

thanks

sounds like ill need it

Na, you'll be fine....everyone passes first time it's that simple... Oh, hang on

[mitzy]

Chilli said:

matt21 said:

mitzy said:

matt21 said:

, theory,

Good Luck!

thanks

sounds like ill need it

Na, you'll be fine....everyone passes first time it's that simple... Oh, hang on

[Sossige]

matt21 said:

what has to be booked first? CBT or theory and can you only book others once last one has been passed?

You can do either your CBT or theory test first, but you will need to have done both before taking your practical test.

When you/your trainer books the practical test, they need to give the theory test pass certificate number to the DSA - IIRC this has to be done 10 working days before the practical test. Your examiner will also want to see the CBT certificate (DL196) and theory test pass certificate before the practical exam.

I would suggest booking your theory test ASAP as the test centres will be getting busier now. You'll likely do the CBT as part of the DAS anyway - some schools price them up as a package.

HTH

Sossige

Edited by Sossige on Wednesday 16th July 13:30

[matt21]

is the DAS a three day course??

[Chilli]

matt21 said:

is the DAS a three day course??

Think so, yeah...but can be extended should you need a bit more, no probs. At the end of the day, it could go on for 3 weeks...you're paying the bill!!

[Dudd]

I paid £650 in total. It was all incuded in that price, CBT, Theory, Test lessons etc. I did a 5 day course, including the CBT.

Good luck.

Then you can get rid of the mini and onto something proper...

[FeatherZ]

My DAS starts in 3 days cant wait woop