Modern Vespa

Just passed module 1 no faults
Just to say a huge thanks for the tips and encouragement
Mod 2 on 14th November
Then if I pass...
The 300!!!!!
Cheers again all
Sarah

Well done that girl!

Best of luck Sarah

Congratulations you. Well done.

great news, well done. 8)

good luck with mod2.

cheers chris.

Congratulations on a great accomplishment. Wonderful.

Can you explain what Mod 1 and Mod 2 are? How many Mods are there?

Thanks!

In the UK we have 3 stages to the test
Its more complicated but for me I'll tell you what it is
I'm only doing the A2 which restricts you to max 33bhp for 2 years. If you do the tests on an auto bike you can only
Ride auto bikes. After 2 years you can ride any BHP but still auto for me
1. Pass theory test first
2. Module 1 - controlled manoeuvring , u turn, hazard avoidance (swerve), figures of 8, slow ride, manual handling of bike, controlled stop, emergency stop
No feet down, must reach 51kph for swerve and prior to emergency stop. Have to do usual observations and no feet down or wobbling
It's all about slow and safe control

Module 2 - open road ride. Followed by instructor on open roads.

You have to pass both or if you pass 1 and fail 2 you have to start again

Theory test lasts 2 years though and isn't affected

Thanks Jim its really appreciated and to all the very kind people on here who gave me tips
Instructor, Kevin from Academy Romford also excellent.. Lovely man

Congrats. 8) That's a lot of test. Here if you make it to testing site without killing yourself they practically pass you. I had a guy use my scooter once instead of his Harley on the test. Instructors don't mind. Always figured it would be a good second income to have a beater and hang out at the test site. All the people with big bikes would gladly pay 50 bucks to use the scoot.

Just that's scary if that's all you have to do
I've been riding 3 and a half years and covered nearly 34000 km in that time and all
The instruction was still good as you get into silly habits
The examiner did say to me "you should do this on a geared bike, you know how to ride and do it very well" but I was a little cross at that as I don't want a big monster bike with gears. I just want a 300 GTS!!!

Sorry I meant Judy not Just

Wow, much more extensive than here in California. Here you just, take a 10 question test, then ride (all slow speed) in an out of several cones and ride between two lines in a circle, that's it, and you get a motorcycle endorsement for your driver's license .

Thanks for the info.

Congratulations on passing Mod 1. Fingers crossed for you for Mod 2.

I really should apply myself to do my test before it gets even harder.

somerset

Congrats!!

I wish we had a similar system here in the U.S. Too many people on bikes they can't handle...

Good luck on Mod 2!!

Somerset do it ASAP it all changes again Jan 2013
I wouldn't be able to do the test in my GTS 125 from then.

Sorry you guys in the US I think that's awful you have to prove so little
But your roads are so much wider than ours... Some of our 60mph country roads are only very narrow indeed... Perhaps that's why
But I don't know if your insurance costs are higher?

Well done

I only passed my part one and two this year (aged 47) and after mod 2 I felt like I had won the lottery... Such a relief after all the convoluted process and expense of getting there!

Well done Sarah - you go girl!

Not sure if you've checked this thread from a few of us who've all gone through the UK test and onto GTS300s over the last year or so. Might be a couple of tips in there for Mod 2...

New Bike licence

Good luck with Mod2 in a few weeks

How exciting! Everyone knows that feeling of passing and being able to ride legally! For Mod 2, the Open Road ... what is the approximate distance and/or time required? What do they look for or observe? By chance, do they set up a "mechanical deer or groundhog" to show up unexpectedly and see how a rider reacts? In Ohio, for the "temp" you need to take a 40 question, multiple choice test. Pass with 30/40 (75%). If you take the MSF (only costs $25) which includes the various things Sarah mentioned she had to do for Mod 1, you take your certificate of passing and temp license to receive the endorsement on the license.

Congrats Kitty! Very well done you! The module 2 should be a doddle for you as you have had extensive riding experience. I think it would be even easier if you did it on familiar roads so practice riding around the test centre and be especially aware of your lane and position selection when approaching roundabouts.

Good luck and make sure we do a ride when you get the new scoot!

Thanks for that. I'll check it out straight away.

somerset

Well done, i passed my Mod 1 last week and then passed my mod 2 two days ago in Erith, then went and done the exact same thing as you want to do.

Went and brought myself a 300GTS yesterday which i pick up on tuesday.

I dont no if it was just me but i found the Mod 2 easy, infact on the morning i was there i think everyone that day so far had passed so one of the DSA guys was telling me, word of advice for the Mod 2 is that when i done mine i'd say about 70% of the test were on 20mph roads so watch out, but the again that was at Erith in kent?

But good luck

That's what you want now but imagine where the future may take you......

Don't be angry/offended, doing it on a geared bike means you only ever have to do it once.

Well done by the way! 8)

Thank you all and for the excellent tips. I just want to get on now and hopefully pass Mod 2
I will busy myself working and making cakes till then... Oh and doing the hoovering with the Style Council on full pelt lol x

Well done Sarah! And theres np "hoping " involved I'm sure you'll fly through mod 2. Make a great cake for the celebration when you pick up the 300!

Well done you! And remember, no steads next time...

Well done!

After I passed my mod 2 in July, I also treated myself to a GTS300!

But just so you know, there will be a considerable difference in insurance prices!

Which test centre are you doing your mod 2 at?

Markypost
I'll be doing mod 2 at Basildon
Insurance will be £100 extra if I get 300

DougL
Thank you!
It'll be scootech......

Romford!
My hometown

Haven't lived there for 24 years, mind.

Well done Saz, really pleased for you mate. Best of luck for your Mod 2.