McJim Gonna Stop Whingeing about L plates

[McJim]

congrats paddy

Thanks Taffy.

[The_Dover]

don't fuckin joke about it, boomer's got some welch in him.

and I don't mean that Dai forgot to withdraw on time either.......

[gijoe1313]

No worries McJim! On ya for passing into the R ranks! Knew you wouldn't have a problem - good on ya fer stickin' to ya guns on the L issue (not that you give two hoots about it now!)

Kudos to others that have passed also

[McJim]

don't fuckin joke about it, boomer's got some welch in him.

and I don't mean that Dai forgot to withdraw on time either.......

Well - he called me Paddy - the only reason I've got any Irish in my blood is coz that bastard setter bit me.

[judecatmad]

Congrats m8

And good luck to your better half for her upcoming 6R too!

[Fatjim]

Warlock - please accept my humble apologies but I no longer feel quite as animated about the L plates issue coz I passed my restricted test this morning.

Congrats mate, know start practicing the wheelies.

I actually wore the L plate for the whole 6 months - even on KB runs - it can be done!

Amazing the effect a good pussy wipping has!

[McJim]

Amazing the effect a good pussy wipping has!

I'm a guest in this fine land - the least I can do is obey some of your laws!

[Dodger]

What did you have to do for the test?
anything out of the ordinary?

[McJim]

Nope - just ride around for 25 minutes paying attention to speed limits, traffic lights and the difference between Stop signs and Give way signs...indicating correctly as I went. Did a U turn and a hill start.

Was tempted to say "2 hand jobs and a blow job" but that would have been cheeky.

[Blairos]

Well done on the 6R!

As painful as they are, the Cage-based Defensive Driving course is the way to go with regards to getting the 6R down to 3 months.

It was quite a strange feeling sitting in the course I completed - I was the oldest "student" in there, and it gave me a real insight into the way the slightly younger mind works when it comes to driving...
Most of them were in the age range of 17-23, and were there for a number of reasons...

1. Most (including myself) were there to get the "R" time down
2. A pair were there because their employers included the course as part of their ongoing job training requirements
3. One chap was there as a result of being sent there by the courts! (Careless use was the charge)

Believe it or not, I actually re-reminded myself of some things you take for granted normally after having driven for a few years (23 in my case).

And the big plus was the preparation you received for the Full test - especially the "blurt out the hazards you see" side of things.

Myself, I have found that to be the most challenging aspect, as talking to your self doesn't come naturally

The Assessment Drive at the completion of the course was pretty much what I could expect on the day of the full test (granted, on a bike it will be much different - hopefully I will get the 2-way radio approach, rather then the "pull over and remember the hazards" approach).

To this end I have gone and acquired a bike-to-bike intercom setup, so if the Tester doesn't have the radios on the day, I will give him one of mine to complete it with.
Hazard Identification (from what the guy told me on the assessment) will be the key portion of the test... 3 key points to describe...

1. Describe what you see as far as you can see ahead
2. Slowly scan back from that point describing what you see - things like Side streets, Pedestrians, oncoming traffic, traffic in front etc etc
3. Tell what you see behind you as well...

I will post something separate once i have completed the full test on December 6th, to assist anyone else who is approaching this similar point in their Class 6...

So, the DDC is $170 well spent in my view, for the good info described above...

[Lucy]

Hi McJim, congrats, was that you I saw with a green 'look for bikes' vest out Whitford way the other day? I was trying to have a perv at your bike but you ended up doing a u turn on Sandstone and going back?

[Macktheknife]

Go the SV650, great bike!
PS: congrats

[lukelin250]

well done you lucky bastard,no more friggin L plate. when you doing your defensive?

[McJim]

Hi McJim, congrats, was that you I saw with a green 'look for bikes' vest out Whitford way the other day? I was trying to have a perv at your bike but you ended up doing a u turn on Sandstone and going back?

Could be me....if it was overcast I wear my cordura jacket with the vest but if the weather is fine then I wear me leathers (bright red and white - don't need the hi-vis so much!)

It's most likely to have been Searchin' as he's out that way too and has a VTR250 and a Hi vis vest as described too.

If it was Friday morning than it may have been me caning it out Whitford way in elation at having passed the test that morning!

[kiwifruit]

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