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Hey all,

I am looking to take my test and theory this year. I've been riding for almost a year, and would like to take my theory test as soon as I can.

But I was wondering if any of u have any suggestions for me for both of these. I plan to attempt my practical at the end of the summer, as I should be riding an NSR from April ish till then.

Any books, notes, sites etc. Price's roughly? Preperation etc?
Btw im in plymouth so any locals help on prices would be great!

Get the cd rom for the theory and practice on it as much as you can. The theory test is almost identical. Hardest part is the Hazzard Perception. Although Orville had no problem with it. Used to my driving!!!!!!!!!. Practical for the test about £100 a session on there bikes. Im sure someone in that area knows a good school1

okies thanks!

I had this book for my theory test last month and it did me really well.. Just read it a couple of times and you should be set.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 70-9281247

As Minesa Vodka said get the Hazard Perception CD Rom which is really useful.

Good Luck

kool and thanks

Also do u think this will knock my insurance down?

This might sound stupid but I'll throw it out anyways....

I learnt to ride 5 years ago with Abbotts in Kingsteignton, near the horse track. Anyways, they were great and taught me how to ride. In the time between passing my test in the U.K and needing to retest to get my California license here I felt like I'd picked up some bad riding habits.

I could either have just gone and taken a test at the DMV (U.S equivalent of the DVLA) to get my Cali license, or I could go to an MSF (motorcycle safety foundation) run course that comprised of 2 classroom sessions and 2 'range' riding sessions. Upon completion of the course and passing the written and riding test at the end they present a card that is just presented at the DMV for a license and bypasses their test.
Now the course cost 200 bucks and was aimed at anyone including complete beginners, but i figurred I'd sooner do a 'circle of death' or a 'figure 8' (either one is a test requirement) on a hired out beaten up 250 Honda Rebel than risk dropping my own shiny SVS on a stupidly tight turn that would NEVER be taken in a real life situation.

So, I took the class and I went in with the attitude of 'I can ride, but pretend I cant and teach me as a beginner.'
The upshot was that I aced both tests but came out of it a MUCH better rider for un-learning all of the bad habit's that I'd picked up in the previous years. The biggest irony was that another participant there had a pimped out CBR600RR and could to all appearances really ride it, he was arrogant and knew it all, we both went riding on our bikes immediately after our test, I had a blast and rode better than ever, he however was all arrogant and dumped it 1/2 way up Palomar Mountain.

What I'm trying to suggest is, and that's if it's even possible, is do a Direct Access course with someone like Abbotts (over 21?) and yes you'll still have to take your tests, but you may well go into them having un-learnt any bad habits that you might have accumulated and gained more knowledge and skills than you maybe would have had without the course. Tuition certainly helps to improve recognising and to predict/perceive hazards.

When it comes to riding nobody can ever know enough and I am glad I went to a beginner class because I felt stupid at first but definitely benefitted from it.

Hope that didn't sound all pompous or anything...biking is a wonderful thing and I just always like to encourage people to do anything that could give them just one more piece of knowledge.

Good luck.

This is the one I used...

http://www.learnerdriving.com/Aids/Theo ... d-rom.html

Excellent

Hey mate where abouts in Plymouth are you? i can do you a copy of the hazard perception and theory and possibly lend you a book with the answers in

Kool im in compton area, near the Safeway petrol station.. You?