Post Sept New Test & Changes...What's it all about?

[ironictwist]

Hola ladies & gents,

Another query for you lot. I MAY book my DAS tomorrow depending on what feedback I get from you guys here. Now like alot of people I'm very keen on getting the DAS done & out the way before changes take effect but one thing I don't understand is, what are the changes?

All I've heard it will be alot more difficult & alot more expensive? I basically need to establish whether it's worth going for it now while it's worth it despite not being in the best financial shape this month (Will be fine come the month of the DAS in Sept) or hold out till October or beyond & just go for the DAS then if the changes mentioned aren't that radical.

Thoughts?

[Carl-H]

The main problem will be finding a test centre. When the law changes there will only be about 20 throughout the UK. The actual test will include more maneuvers I think.

[sprinter885]

I heard today that the actual test will be in two parts-one covering manouevering (Emerg. Stop & U turn etc I guess+ maybe more -slaloms ??) then 2nd part which I guess is road riding.
Not sure if actual riding time will be same length as now or not.

[shouldbworking]

As stated earlier the main concern is that due to some changes like emergency stop now having to be done in a set distance the test centres will now require special equipment which only a handful will have when the new regulations come into force.

[Sossige]

http://www.takeyourbiketestnow.com/bikeTest/

Soss

[ironictwist]

Mmmm so definitely worth doing it now then by the sounds of it. Plan was to do it now, then come back to it in a few months time with refresher lessons etc etc to make sure I've remembered what I learn't then continue from there. Will have a natter with the DAS firm later.

Gracias

[ironictwist]

Ladies & Gents, a further quick question (saves me posting a new thread on it).

I've booked my theory for next but haven't booked my CBT as that would be part of the DAS as far as I know? So is it uncommon to do your theory even before you've even touched a bike?

[cmsd2]

That's what I did. Got my theory out of the way while I looked for a good training school, then did my CBT about a week later.

Then I spent a couple weekends pootling around on a hired CG getting used to london traffic, with a quick re-read of the theory before the actual DAS.

It was all over in the space of about six weeks, including one retest

[Venom]

Getting that theory test out of the way sooner rather than later can only be a benefit in my eyes. It means that when you're ready to take your DAS test there's no need to wait before booking, and you can go into it with a clear mind.

[Rach81]

I did too, get it done and out of the way.

[ironictwist]

Great, thank you! I'll get the DAS booked in today, when I spoke to them yesterday they only had 5 spaces left.

[Batteryboy]

passed on Thursday, yippee,