Tips......Please

A@ron · Post by **A@ron** » Jun 25th, '06, 19:50

A@ron wrote:Just remember its NOT a test... Its just ...

Compulasry
Basic
Training

you cant fail as they train you until you reach a standard...

some muppets need more than one day? like me...

svr-ash · Post by **svr-ash** » Jun 25th, '06, 20:21

Stinky wrote:
svr-ash wrote:
Stinky wrote:Also they don't test you on the theory at the end so just do what I did and keep nodding and don't really take any of it in.
Ignore that
They never tested me

My point was nothing to do with a test, more the

do what I did and keep nodding and don't really take any of it in

My advise will be to listen, take it in and practise the basics all the time cause if you don't do that lifesaver when that lorrys trying to over take you, you won't get a second chance

age · Post by **age** » Jun 25th, '06, 20:26

On the can't fail the CBT comment.....................................You can !!!

:

Age

lost_identity · Post by **lost_identity** » Jun 25th, '06, 20:53

But relax the only reason you can fail is if your really really dangerous on the road section but more importantly that you dont care your dangerous. Plus its not really a fail they just refuse to sign the sheet.

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jun 25th, '06, 22:00

The best advice would be to try and relax, pay attention to what the instructor is telling you, and do as he advises

Go easy, and don't get frustrated if it doesn't all click at once, Rome wasn't built in a day .... as the saying go's

If it is done right, the day will not seem like a "test" but rather a day long driving lesson

Oh, and the main thing to remember - The instructor will not be setting out to fail you, or get you into a danger situation - have faith in what he says

Enjoy Yourself

speedy(delboy) · Post by **speedy(delboy)** » Jun 26th, '06, 00:38

AGE wrote:On the can't fail the CBT comment.....................................You can !!! :

Age

Ummm Hate to put you right here age but you Cant, its classed as a Training Course, ie, in theory there is no test at the end, However, you can be recommended to come back for further training until such time the instructor is happy with your prgress.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Jun 26th, '06, 09:10

speedy(delboy) wrote:
Ummm Hate to put you right here age but you Cant, its classed as a Training Course, ie, in theory there is no test at the end, However, you can be recommended to come back for further training until such time the instructor is happy with your prgress.

i hate to defend age (just out of general principle

) but i think you are being a bit pedantic about the symantics on this one speedy. Ok technically there is no pass / fail test but lets face it if u walk away after your final assessment ride without a CBT certifcate then you've effectively failed.

Besides if you don't pass after one days training its not like they try to teach you any more stuff on a second day u just repeating it as the cbt is basically a one day course that you just keep resitting till u reach a good enough standard on the assessment ride.

DynaMight · Post by **DynaMight** » Jun 26th, '06, 09:47

imo the CBT has gotten stricter, when I did mine (could had just been the place who did it) it was a few hours around a car park then 30-60mins on the road and they you're let on your way. never got shown life savers or anything like that, I certainly didnt feel like I should be on the road.

But when Kelly did hers they made sure she was upto a very high standard through a full 6-7 hour day, needed to do most life savers and have a good standard of riding and control, she went back for 2x 2-3hour sessions until they were totally happy with the riding (they even made sure SHE was happy with her riding).....It can only be a good thing

lost_identity · Post by **lost_identity** » Jun 26th, '06, 13:07

Lol my cbt was piece of cake, it was a 6-7 hour day but they signed my sheet and said theonly thing really wrong your doing is because your leaving your indicators on. (wasnt my bike tho so i kept missing the button

)

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Jun 26th, '06, 16:43

TLS-Moose wrote:The best advice would be to try and relax, pay attention to what the instructor is telling you, and do as he advises Go easy, and don't get frustrated if it doesn't all click at once, Rome wasn't built in a day .... as the saying go's

If it is done right, the day will not seem like a "test" but rather a day long driving lesson Oh, and the main thing to remember - The instructor will not be setting out to fail you, or get you into a danger situation - have faith in what he says

Enjoy Yourself

Very un-pc moosey....

he/SHE.

born2rock86 · Post by **born2rock86** » Jun 26th, '06, 16:49

I literally walked in and walked out of mine with a cert stuffed in my back pocket

It was like: "I'd like to book a CBT please?"
"You there, you look like a sensible chap, have this"

And voila, a pass certificate!

Nah, it's easy - if you fail then it could just be a strict test centre, but that said; what would you prefer? An easy test that lets you go onto the road, fully trained on how to insert a key into the ignition chamber? Or a difficult test that trully trains you for road competance? Personally, I chose the former - specifically because my dad's an IAM instructor so he'd train me up... heh