CDC Bike Learner

[bitterhahas]

hehe yeap! i have v. flexible working hours, and as i mentioned before, i drive, so no dramas getting to cdc. may sound v. fast, but truth is, my book full of stamps ... might even need a new book i do revision 3times for my prac5, still fail 3times .. so useless right? *shakes head*

 

i feel paiseh to open book infront of other cdc learners ... most people 15chops prac8 ... mine ... wait i go count ... MINE 15 CHOPS PRAC5?!

 

*cries*

 

chill bro.

 

may i ask why you took up riding lessons? for fun or for the future?

 

i am having pract 6 at night, hope there aren't too many cars around.

[heyjezza]

truth is, it's for fun. i try hard to justify such a risky mode of transport (traffic jam etc.) but ultimately, it's not even a moot point. i was born to loving parents who have tried to stop my undertaking by dangling a nicer car in front of me .. thankfully, they love me enough to stop their threats at "if you get a bike, you won't get to drive our cars anymore".

 

riding puts a big smile on my face. which is why i'm fine with failing my pracs. this may not sound like a big deal, but i've always been an overachiever - i set my sights on a target, and i hit it. missing it is akin driving into a wall. but with riding .. sure i get frustrated, but i still have fun. there's this unexplainable sense of freedom, which is definitely not understandable to those who have never experienced the feeling of controlling a bike .. not to get all melodramatic, but there's also an inherent thrill in dancing with death, and hoping that you live to dance again by controlling every step.

 

edit: i hope nobody construes my post as being arrogant. because it lacks personal interaction, an internet conversation is ripe for misunderstanding. see my posts in the thread re the deaf/mute russian biker, and how quickly it turned to sh it.

Edited April 21, 2009 by heyjezza

[knucklehead]

hehe yeap! i have v. flexible working hours, and as i mentioned before, i drive, so no dramas getting to cdc. may sound v. fast, but truth is, my book full of stamps ... might even need a new book i do revision 3times for my prac5, still fail 3times .. so useless right? *shakes head*

 

i feel paiseh to open book infront of other cdc learners ... most people 15chops prac8 ... mine ... wait i go count ... MINE 15 CHOPS PRAC5?!

 

*cries*

 

haha 15 chops prac 5. it's okay la. we same same. haha

but in all i only had 20 chops. hehes... my friend 8 chops prac 5 already. really envy him. but in the end, TADAAA !!! I PASS TP FIRST WOOHOO ! haha

 

chill bro.

 

may i ask why you took up riding lessons? for fun or for the future?

 

i am having pract 6 at night, hope there aren't too many cars around.

 

at night not much cars. but when i went for my first prac 6 , some dog suddenly dashed across the road.

 

good luck to you both !

remember make PDL. haha

 

anyway heyjezza, before you go out on the road, instructor will brief you. really2 brief one. thoroughly. its okay, just ask, as long as it makes you understand better. when i went for prac 6, there was this girl who asks all sorts of questions that you should know when you go for prac 2. but in the end she still got herself confused.

 

so yeaa. arm yourself with a jacket if you cant stand cold winds. hehes

[heyjezza]

haha 15 chops prac 5. it's okay la. we same same. haha

but in all i only had 20 chops. hehes... my friend 8 chops prac 5 already. really envy him. but in the end, TADAAA !!! I PASS TP FIRST WOOHOO ! haha

 

OEI! PRESSURE LA!

 

now i see u have, i want too and if i don't get ... *cries*

[bitterhahas]

haha 15 chops prac 5. it's okay la. we same same. haha

but in all i only had 20 chops. hehes... my friend 8 chops prac 5 already. really envy him. but in the end, TADAAA !!! I PASS TP FIRST WOOHOO ! haha

 

 

 

at night not much cars. but when i went for my first prac 6 , some dog suddenly dashed across the road.

 

good luck to you both !

remember make PDL. haha

 

anyway heyjezza, before you go out on the road, instructor will brief you. really2 brief one. thoroughly. its okay, just ask, as long as it makes you understand better. when i went for prac 6, there was this girl who asks all sorts of questions that you should know when you go for prac 2. but in the end she still got herself confused.

 

so yeaa. arm yourself with a jacket if you cant stand cold winds. hehes

 

thank you very much.

 

btw, can i apply for the pdl just before my pract 6? and not forgetting what's the latest time i can apply for it ah?

[heyjezza]

huh? still must apply pdl? i have full drivers licence .. dun need right? i passed my rtt already too.

[Rixban]

i scared clarify = immediate fail .. u know .. instructors probably thinking, "wtf, prac6 still dunno how to line up? .. better fail u for good measure"

 

haha, no worries man. i always clarify. Thats how i make sure i dunt make stupid mistakes when they are assessing you on the road. i think secretly, the instructors favor those who ask qsts and leanr from mistakes. but thats just me dude.

[bitterhahas]

huh? still must apply pdl? i have full drivers licence .. dun need right? i passed my rtt already too.

 

so you took pract 6 w/o the need for applying for pdl ah?

 

in my case i need, waited for RTT for 1month and pass last week.

 

very rusty for tomorrow.

 

DIE!

[heyjezza]

no, i haven't done prac 6 yet. i just passed prac 5 only .. waiting to do prac 6 on my next half day off. oh dear, looks like i betetr get there abit earlier to get my pdl.

[Rixban]

so you took pract 6 w/o the need for applying for pdl ah?

 

in my case i need, waited for RTT for 1month and pass last week.

 

very rusty for tomorrow.

 

DIE!

 

Can apply for pdl before your lesson during office hours (before 5pm) on lvl2.

[heyjezza]

oooooh, thanks rix

[bitterhahas]

Can apply for pdl before your lesson during office hours (before 5pm) on lvl2.

 

tq pal.

 

lol jezza, can't imagine when they ask where's your pdl and you gave a "wtf" face.

 

[knucklehead]

huh? still must apply pdl? i have full drivers licence .. dun need right? i passed my rtt already too.

 

i dont know lei. PDL is for the particular license you're taking uh. so it's a must. so fork out another $25 bucks. haha

i made mine anyway. the lady asked if it was my first time making PDL, i said 2nd time, first time was for Cl3. then she never say anything.

 

tq pal.

 

lol jezza, can't imagine when they ask where's your pdl and you gave a "wtf" face.

 

 

then instructor say YMCA ! haha

[heyjezza]

tq pal.

 

lol jezza, can't imagine when they ask where's your pdl and you gave a "wtf" face.

 

 

 

i actually gave "wtf" face when told i have to do rtt, which is 80% btt, which i have passed (duh). lucky i found out from you guys (thank you!), or i might just lose my guise of anonymity and be in a position to be discovered on the day of my practical ..

 

"boy where's your PDL?"

 

"HUH? HERE'S MY FULL DRIVERS LICENCE, CAR KEY .. YOU WANT WALK TO MY CAR?"

 

.. then when i next log into SBF, and read CDC bike learner .. see posts "i think i know who is heyjezza ... he's v. ugly!"

[knucklehead]

awww ... why need to be anonymous ...

cmon, we are all nice people, right? (i guess. haha)

[bitterhahas]

 

i actually gave "wtf" face when told i have to do rtt, which is 80% btt, which i have passed (duh). lucky i found out from you guys (thank you!), or i might just lose my guise of anonymity and be in a position to be discovered on the day of my practical ..

 

"boy where's your PDL?"

 

"HUH? HERE'S MY FULL DRIVERS LICENCE, CAR KEY .. YOU WANT WALK TO MY CAR?"

 

.. then when i next log into SBF, and read CDC bike learner .. see posts "i think i know who is heyjezza ... he's v. ugly!"

 

wa pdl $25!?

 

time to scrimp and save again.

 

jezza what time is your pract 6 tomorrow?

[Rixban]

i think in a way riding is much harder to pass than driving. They wanna really make sure (touch wood) nothing happens to us once we pass. As compared to the safety of the car.

knucklehead changed his signature for Earthday? (Apr22) lol.

[heyjezza]

eh? i not having prac 6 tmr. i just passed prac5 only .. cld not get a slot earlier than next monday when i checked at cdc just a few hours ago. will probably stick with monday since i just emailed my application for leave.

 

edit: rix u're a "the glass is half full" kinda person right? .. i'm the opposite, and which is why whenever i fail my prac, a big part of me thinks "TMD, SCHOOL HOLDING ME BACK TO MAKE MONEY"

[knucklehead]

wa pdl $25!?

 

time to scrimp and save again.

 

jezza what time is your pract 6 tomorrow?

 

yes $25 wonderful dollars. haha

 

i think in a way riding is much harder to pass than driving. They wanna really make sure (touch wood) nothing happens to us once we pass. As compared to the safety of the car.

knucklehead changed his signature for Earthday? (Apr22) lol.

 

yeaaa. but even when driving, the instructors are directly beside you also, not everyone drives properly. like me! i still brake like a lunatic, haha..

 

no laa. i dont know when is earth day . just that it is more economical wise. can see once the pocket start to get burnt. environment wise, cannot see if the ozone layer getting bigger or not .HEHE

 

oh its 22nd already.

 

HAPPY EARTH DAY PEOPLE ! HAHAHA

[heyjezza]

earth day should be a public holiday! .. along with mondays, tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays, fridays ..

[L0sT]

anyone taking prac 8 session 1 on friday??

[bitterhahas]

pass my pract 6 on first attempt!

 

super delighted!

 

looking forward to pract 7, any tips as usual?

[ricv]

Congrats on L6. L7 is all about knowing the circuit, checking blind spots and positioning your bike. Of course, successfully making that U-turn (without beating lights, causing a (near) accident or having your foot down while making turn will be important).

 

Study your road map properly - you need to know it by heart especially if you are the first bike. There are indications on the map where to position your bike (LRL or RLR) at certain areas (eg. before yellow box, at junction, etc). Checking blind spots is super important (checking the wrong way is also going to cost you points). L6 and L7 are "do-able" in 1 go. It also depends who the hell is taking you round...some look for confidence and proficiency and insist you go for road reviews before L8 and pass you. There are of course the others who seem to be against the world....

[bitterhahas]

Congrats on L6. L7 is all about knowing the circuit, checking blind spots and positioning your bike. Of course, successfully making that U-turn (without beating lights, causing a (near) accident or having your foot down while making turn will be important).

 

Study your road map properly - you need to know it by heart especially if you are the first bike. There are indications on the map where to position your bike (LRL or RLR) at certain areas (eg. before yellow box, at junction, etc). Checking blind spots is super important (checking the wrong way is also going to cost you points). L6 and L7 are "do-able" in 1 go. It also depends who the hell is taking you round...some look for confidence and proficiency and insist you go for road reviews before L8 and pass you. There are of course the others who seem to be against the world....

 

circuit!? i don't have the road map, do you mean the map at the whiteboards? have to agree sometimes it depends on the instructors.

[Rixban]

circuit!? i don't have the road map, do you mean the map at the whiteboards? have to agree sometimes it depends on the instructors.

 

They didnt pass u a photocopy of the circuit and road map after you passed prac4? o.O