Bike Test

[2E]

Im thinking of booking my bike test but i dont have a lot of time as i know most of them have 5 day training courses for it..:shooter

Does anyone know if one near me (Basildon) that does a small training course, cheap price (few hundred), and i can book quickly?:reading

Much appreciated if you can help:grin2

[Gramps]

Basildon: http://www.amt.me.uk/

Dagenham: http://www.freedomridertraining.com/das.htm

Billericay: and probably the best... http://www.probiketraining.com/

Southend test centre is currently showing one week waiting time for tests. Usually, the test is booked to coincide with the last day of your DAS course by the training organisation.

I've heard lots of good things about Probike, but don't know anything about the other two that I listed there. Waiting time also depends on which test centre each training school uses.
You will need to have your Theory test before taking your practical.

[STEALTH52]

dont go with probike! had lots of people give them bad press.

the link in chelmsford do 2,3,4 & 5 day courses. i think prices start at £200.

i recommend them, thats who i went with & they have a good pass rate.

[Dal]

I agree and ask for Sean ;)

dont go with probike! had lots of people give them bad press.

the link in chelmsford do 2,3,4 & 5 day courses. i think prices start at £200.

i recommend them, thats who i went with & they have a good pass rate.

[whitey]

i did my test with probike last year they was spot on

[DoodleBug]

Both me and my brother did our DAS with these guys, very good. Sprocket also did her CBT with them. Be prepared for the slightly annoying website though!!!



http://www.dmttours.co.uk/Default.asp?Page=16

[NitroDaze]

Im thinking of booking my bike test but i dont have a lot of time as i know most of them have 5 day training courses for it..:shooter

Does anyone know if one near me (Basildon) that does a small training course, cheap price (few hundred), and i can book quickly?:reading

Much appreciated if you can help:grin2
If you already have your CBT, you will be needing a 3 days course to get your full license. Obviously, it is at the discretion of the trainer who would decide if you need 5 days or 3 days depending on his assessment of your existing riding skills. The 3 days is essentially required to get you use to riding bigger bikes, in this case a 500cc bike that you would eventually use for your test. If you have been riding around for a while (1 or 2 years) with 125cc or 50cc bikes then typically you would require no longer than 3 days which is obviously cheaper.

Good luck! Definitely worth it:bike2

[superstacker]

he would be doing his restricted test anyway!

Probike all the way, worked for me and sonofabiker.

[Pants]

Probike :shooter had many problems with them, with my partner. Not just them but the bikes too, on 1 occasion an indicator failed and another time the bike would not start.

Shwe went with Link and passed first attempt with them.

At the end of the day its your decision.

[Keir_K3]

probike were fine for me too. although i think they are just about the most expensive company around!

[auroredj]

All three of my boys passed with probike, two tests and one cbt all got through first time, I myself went with link and in my opinion I think that they believe women should not be on sports bikes let alone the road, I personally wouldn't recommend link to any woman unless she's really thick skinned, complete chauvanist's some of them :grin2

[becky]

i went with the link. there alright atleast i passed Eh :jumping2

[Dal]

When I did my test with Link earlier last year there were a boyfriend and girlfriend duo attempting to take there test for the FOUTH time they had previously had 3 attemps each with ProBike and failed. :eek:

They had both bought Harleys (less said the better) and before that got to ride them on the road the warranties had expired. :laugh1 (true)

Anyway they both passed with Link on their first try.:grin2

I think it's more to do with the instuctors rather than the firm ;)

[chromium05]

I failed twice with probike (although I wouldn't say that it was thier fault - the guy I had training me - Paul, an ex flying squad copper - was a brilliant bloke and very patient and helpful).

However - I am doing the test again with Link, not because I found Probike bad, but because I do not really know chelmsford so I want to base all my further training riding around the area that the test will be in so I know the roads better and where any obstacles and extra careful points are.

[Dal]

One thing that I found was a bonus with Link

a) They know the examiner well

b) They know the test route and so you are taken around it a couple of times.

My test only slightly deviated from was I was expecting ;)

[2E]

Well ive booked my test... and id like to say that ive suprised myself actually... after selling to my dad that the link was the best one to go for... ive actually gone with The Academy at Romford.:reading

My Reason for this is that The Link wanted 399 quid for the 3 day course, and 24 quid for the theory... whereas The Academy wanted just 318 quid for a 2day course, or 399 quid for a 3 day course and the theory is included.:grin1

Although i told the guy i had two previous crashes, and have been on the road on-off for two years he STILL insisted i only needed two days training course... but we have made an arrangement that they will give their proffesional view on my first day of training.. 'Tuesday 6th Of March':grin2

And my theory test is booked for Thursday 8th of March.:laughboun

So my big question is.. has anyone got any advice, books, cds, etc etc that can help me here? I'd prefer to get as much help as i can... perhaps if someone was/are an instructor they can give me some advice or maybe meet up for mini-tests?:rockon

Any help much appreciated.:grin2

[Gramps]

I had the official DSA CD/DVD for the theory test and hazard perception practice. Lent them to a mate at work, but he's dawdling over it all and going nowhere. Could get them back and lend em to you.
You can also do practice therory test questions on the DSA website...
http://www.theory-tests.co.uk/login/
Go to this page and register, then you login each time you want to practice the questions.

[harriebird]

practice, practice, practice - if you are riding about on a day to day basis this should be fine. make sure you do ALL your lifesavers and ALL your observations ALL of the time to get you in good habits.
even if you are just walking around :clap

cover your back brake at traffic lights, you know all the things they teach you on your CBT but you forget after a few months of riding about on your own.

then you should just be able to use the 2 days as fine tuning and you'll be away :skip

[2E]

Just done the DSA mock

31 out of 35 on the first (Second try)

34 out of 35 on the second..(Second try)

Well.. somethings i just DIDNT know about.. like the 3rd lanes for overtaking only...:S?

And motorway stuff....(never ridden on one)

I also didnt know that to signal to stop you wave your right hand up and down? That seems far-fetched and stupid to me...?:grin2

[harriebird]

only if you dont have any brake lights i think!

and yes, on the motorway actually you should keep left - lanes 2 AND 3 are for overtaking only, despite what the majority of car drivers seem to think :shooter

[DoodleBug]

The fact you didnt know that is a bit dodgy tbh. Have you studied the Highway Code, its not an optional read you know! Tut tut

/dad mode

[bayonet]

I also didnt know that to signal to stop you wave your right hand up and down? That seems far-fetched and stupid to me...?:grin2I had to do that on my bike test. Still had to do hand signals too, even though I had flashing indicators as well. Still use the slowing down signal occasionally when green laning, to warn following riders that I've seen a horse hoving into view (big ugly things with hooves that can wreck a bike if startled, and that's just the rider!!). They're too busy staying upright to notice a brake light that may be on just to keep the bike stable at low speed. I missed the man walking in front with the red flag though, not that old.