NSW P's test

[Glen]

If anyone wants it I have a pdf file detailing the NSW MOST. It was done by the mob I used to work for. There have been some minor changes ie U Turn has gone from 5.5m to 6.0m now (pansies) and the offset coneweave is more generous (poofs) but it tells you what you will and won't incur points for.

If anyone wants it let me know and I'll email it.

[krusty]

Widening the U turn box is probably a great help for the 80 year old K100 owners who now have to do annual testing.

[Glen]

Widening the U turn box is probably a great help for the 80 year old K100 owners who now have to do annual testing.

Age tests already had the wider turn this just brings everyone else in line.

Mate, try getting a 70 yo on a Harley through the U turn. Interestingly with age tests we were told to be liberal with the interpretation of "crossing a line"

[Bartofsky]

I think the key word is RELAX. I was hyped up like a monkey on speed and forgot all I had learned but I had a great instructor and she patted me on the helmet until I calmed down. If you have been riding for a few months regularly its a piece of cake. Dont let anyone psych you out, stay loose on the bike, listen to the instructor carefully and whatever you do DONT laugh too loudly as Mr Big Knob "I can pull wheelies in 3rd on me VTR250" drops the school CB250.

[MrStompy]

I think the key word is RELAX

Bartofsky is right

I reckon the important thing is to keep your head up and look.

its going to be easier than you think especially if you bothered to practice.

there will no doubt be some w@nker there show up on a 1000 who thinks they know it all - they usually fail

Ive heard some hilarious rider training stories. people getting kicked off the course for arguing with the instructor, some dude threatening to stab the instructor. there is one one every course.

[AJ]

id also say to remember the emergency brake stop, a guy failed due to this at my P's test as well

[Trev zzr250]

k everyone...

Thanks for all this....

I will defiantly try to be relaxed.... since I have had my L's, I have done over 6000ks' on the bike... so I hope I have enough time in the saddle...

Keep you posted…

[jeff_villa]

First thing to look for is your equipment.
Make sure that your bike is road worthy. You would not believe how many L plates I see during testing bring a bike that should not even be on the road.
Examples are indicators being held in by electrical tape, tire pressure wrong, tires are almost slicks, bikes wont start, the brake lights falls off. There are too many to mention.
Think of your testing as a day in the track and you should be alright because you are already to occupied with your skills on passing and then you have the added burden of having a not so ready bike. Besides you will end up forking over $90 to use their bike if they have one and if they don't then you have to rebook.
Practice the offset witcheshat turn as they are one of the hardest for most new riders. Make sure that if you think that you can't complete it that you don't put your foot on the ground as you loose more points than just avoiding the witcheshat.
Have something to eat before and keep hydrated as it's going to be a long day, otherwise good luck and relax.

[Glen]

Ive heard some hilarious rider training stories. people getting kicked off the course for arguing with the instructor, some dude threatening to stab the instructor. there is one one every course.

It gets interesting let me tell you.

I've had bikes ridden at me, slide past me, wheely past me.
Husbands and wives having domestics.
Bikies getting antsy when they struggle with the course.
Bikies turning up with minders to make sure they behave themselves or else risking a belting.
Big ego'blokes who don't listen failing, while their meek mild mannered attentive girlfriend sails through (that's a laugh let me tell you).
A bloke who just passed and asked whether he could take my ZX9 for a ride because he wanted to buy one (and got the shits when I politely said NO)
A bloke who turned up an hour late for Day2 and couldn't understand that I wouldn't restart the course and then tried to bribe me to write him a certificate.

Quite apart from things like the above you really do meet and get to help some nice people in the majority of cases, but there's usually a knob in each course.

[Bartofsky]

Hey Glen,
Did or do you instruct way out west near rouse hill? I think I had you for my L's course a couple of years ago.

[DEN MONKEY]

Did mine on the ol gpx 250 and Im guessin their a similar length wheel base to the z. Just stick your oppositve knee up along the tank a little, makes it much easier. As everyone said you get heaps of practice prior to doing the test. As for the crossing the line thing on a u'ey I touched the line and picked up a hefty 5 points for it. So make sure you do have these down pat.
Most of all relax and enjoy some of the company those around you who are in the same position.

DEF make sure your bike is mickey mouse. Do a quick check the day before. A guy turned up on mine with a bike that was 9 months out of rego. Reckoned it was done just hadnt swapped the sticker. Yeah Bullshit. Left to get them and didnt come back. The ride section is good fun if you have never ridden with anyone else.

Now go and get it

[Glen]

Hey Glen,
Did or do you instruct way out west near rouse hill? I think I had you for my L's course a couple of years ago.

I worked at Seven Hills/Quakers Hill, Loftus and or Botany.

I haven't worked for Stay Upright who have the Rouse Hill range.

Still got my instructors license but haven't done L's for a couple of years.