Failed

**NeanAndChris** · 02 Jul 08, 07:05 PM

i put my foot down on the u turn. so i'm going stunt riding lol

**Paivi** · 02 Jul 08, 07:12 PM

Aw, bad luck! I really can't see the point in the U-turn requirement in the driving test, as if it really was that important. I never do a U-turn on mine unless I have to, and then I usually put my foot down just to be on the safe side, or get off the bike and push it around. They should concentrate on more important things, judging by what I see daily in Central London.

When's the resit?

**JerryXt** · 02 Jul 08, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Paivi

Aw, bad luck! I really can't see the point in the U-turn requirement in the driving test, as if it really was that important. I never do a U-turn on mine unless I have to, and then I usually put my foot down just to be on the safe side, or get off the bike and push it around. They should concentrate on more important things, judging by what I see daily in Central London.

wheelies and stoppies

I think the idea of the u-turn is to demonstrate slow speed control, which can be useful, although the u-turn per se isn't that useful.

And bad luck BTW

**Tasminracer** · 02 Jul 08, 09:09 PM

Bad luck chap, Just hang in there you'll get there in the end and it will be worth it when you have.

Its been just over a month and 700 miles since I passed mine ;-)

G

**Tush67** · 02 Jul 08, 09:32 PM

Awww! You'll do it next time

. Think positive.

**MrTurner** · 02 Jul 08, 09:52 PM

I failed on that first time. All I'd say is hire a bike for as long as possible before the retest and practice as much as possible.

U-turn is pretty pointless, particularly with the turning circle on mine. Not sure I could do a turn on a regular road in 1 go!

**zimbo** · 02 Jul 08, 10:13 PM

The U turn may not be useful in everyday riding, but it does demonstrate to the examiner that you are able to control the bike at low speeds using clutch slip and light brake etc, thus proving a level of proficiency in use of the controls.
Bad luck on the fail, next time . . . . .

**ducbird** · 02 Jul 08, 11:26 PM

Oh no !!!

i hate u turns......... bad luck now get practising and
re sit asap........

**Jiffer** · 02 Jul 08, 11:42 PM

Don't know about bikes, but I never yet met a car driver who passed first time who was any good....

(They think they are....

)

**singletrack** · 03 Jul 08, 07:06 AM

Bad luck -the same happened to me. The examiner even gave me a second go at it and I messed that one up too!

I hope you get chance to take it again soon. All the best people pass second time.

K · 03 Jul 08, 12:10 PM

Better luck next time.

Would a U-turn done in the stunter burnout style be a pass if you didn't put your foot down?

**legs748** · 03 Jul 08, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiffer

Don't know about bikes, but I never yet met a car driver who passed first time who was any good....

(They think they are....

)

3rd time car, 1st time bike. Don't know what that means, but after spending so much emotional energy on the car test i was NOT going to go through that again for the bike.

Bad luck for the test but you go to the next one knowing your weaknesses which is SOLID GOLD, besides it was probably just nerves. Any important test is 30% ability and 70% confidence i believe.

A zen like calm required for the next one. Good luck!

**NeanAndChris** · 09 Jul 08, 09:21 PM

thanx peops, i just wish i could do it, it's really upsetting.

**sweetpea** · 09 Jul 08, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NeanAndChris

thanx peops, i just wish i could do it, it's really upsetting.

Hey remember we always learn more from the mistakes we make so you will be a great and safe rider when you pass.

Stick with it and you will be fine.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you ( byt iits tooo hard tupe lije thiis)

Love

Suze

**Steve GD** · 09 Jul 08, 09:59 PM

Sorry to hear of the mishap. Might be worth buying an oldish 125 just to practise on. You'd lose next to nothing when you sell it on. And you'd have the fun of making a bonfire of the L-plates.