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i have now managed to pass my part 1 by closing my eyes and going for it, 62kph on swerve and e stop .........  V E R Y             S C A R Y.

Mod 1 test

Have read the comments with interest as for myself ,bought a 125cc bike  just over a year ago after obviously passing CBT course . for the last 40 years have driven cars was a Bus driver have a LGV2 License,for the last 6 years before my retirement i was driving fire engines after passing an EFAD course ( Emergency Fire Advance Driving Course ) so I think I`ve maybe got some idea about driving ,anyways decided not to take any courses until i could stay on the thing(bike) which was entertaining to all my mates ( and me on accasion)anyways penny dropped after about 600 miles, have driven about 2500 miles so far --which comes to the reason for my comments. I decided to take a course with a recommended instructor who booked my Mod1 and Mod 2 on same day had a 4 day course which cost me £650 pounds,the instructor was brilliant he worked my guts out was knackered after the 3 days training got to the centre to take my Mod 1 and like many, failed my mod 1 on the swerve test ,the examiner obviously said to me sorry you failed, no problem ,but my problem is how dangerous that swerve test is ,believe me  I practiced that swerve for hours,for me the most unnatural thing for me to do ,always told if ever you were in that position in any vehicle you should`nt have a license anyways . The point I`m trying to make is the fact i can take the test again but gonna cost £100 plus to take it with instructor fees feels like a bit of a con to me could just book it up personnally but where can i practice without getting nicked for dangerous driving by some Police Officer ,can uderstand taking a driving test as in any vehicle but this just seems like another way to fleece the public I know it has to be strict, having scraped up many Bikers of the road in my career on the fire brigade but there must be a cheaper way --As for me quite happy riding about with my L plates think its quite funny at my age will take cbt again after 2 years

Stupid thing is had to swerve out of the way of a car on a country lane quite recently ,just did it no problem 30mph--Suggest that maybe they could give you more leaway somehow, and have a word with training schools because its all too expensive .

Hope this all makes sense -peterk9805

Mod 1

I have had this same debate countless times over the last three months as I have gone through the Mod one test and my DAS training. I absolutely agree with the sentiments of Lawrenson below. Having only been riding bikes for the last 8 months or so I feel that my viewpoint on these test is a valid one. Without a doubt the new testing system is a pain in the arse with the extra expense and time taken, which in turn discourages people from getting on and riding motorbikes which is ultimately bad for us all. However, it must produce safer bikers due to the higher standards required to pass the test and gain your license. Look, I am not Valentino Rossi but frankly the swerve test is not a difficult manoeuvre at 32mph, neither is the emergency stop. As Lawrenson says below "if you cannot carry out a very minor swerve at 32 mph, or an emergency stop at the same speed, then I would question whether you should be on the road."

Spot on.

Module 1 test - it's extremely unsafe

I passed my mod 1 yesterday in the wet and the swerve was no issue at all. You only need to go 50kph through the speed trap and not through the swerve which is where some people get worried I think. Go through the trap at an angle, shut off the power just after the trap and before the swerve - it is relatively straightforward then, you are swerving no more than a drain cover width in reality.

swerve test

guys if you get some cones and practice on a quiet area at the week end you dont need to waste your money on lessons, just study on youtube and get the cone distances then you should be fine, Training courses are not needed, 3 of my mates did that and sailed through. Im in to my 30 year mark in february riding over 20 different bikes from R1 to my old cruisers and think the module 1 is a joke. anyway get them cones out and good luck.