SSDC - Anyone Taking 2B There?

[LuncheonMeat]

hmm .. y u dot ? might hv seen each other b4 mah while we learning heh... try to go take ya prac 8 this mth if u got the time to spare ..only 100 mins of yr time heh no bike of ya choice yet?

[fleaz]

Originally posted by LuncheonMeat@Dec 19 2004, 05:46 PM

hmm .. y u dot ? might hv seen each other b4 mah while we learning heh... try to go take ya prac 8 this mth if u got the time to spare ..only 100 mins of yr time heh no bike of ya choice yet?

too bad SSDC doesn't operate on a PH...

[LuncheonMeat]

ohh saw yr preference of bike liao ..lol sorrie din see it earlier on... hah hah ya loh.. nv open on PH ... where ya stay ard?

[fleaz]

Originally posted by LuncheonMeat@Dec 19 2004, 05:49 PM

ohh saw yr preference of bike liao ..lol sorrie din see it earlier on... hah hah ya loh.. nv open on PH ... where ya stay ard?

i stay toa payoh...

[sanishankin]

hey me oso living at toa payoh..

[LuncheonMeat]

ohhh.. today nv go out ah ya all? watched any movies lately ? whatz yr review of it ?

[LollyPoP]

anyone taking cl.2B at SSDC?

is e test route still e same?

=D

[LuncheonMeat]

yea me waiting for my TP now... ya same Test route is which 1? think should be new route ?

[Nurul]

Originally posted by LuncheonMeat@Dec 19 2004, 04:08 PM

hello all... im taking 2b @ SSDC also... how u all find the intructors there ? some r like impatient to me ah... how u all find them ?

hmm...so far i find them helpful and are approchable,cuz they are able to point out my mistakes and weakness during my practical lesson,be it after lesson or before,they always have time to spare,give tips on dos and donts.

[Nurul]

all the best and to you sanishankin and to those taking their tests.

[Nurul]

Originally posted by LuncheonMeat@Dec 19 2004, 06:05 PM

ohhh.. today nv go out ah ya all? watched any movies lately ? whatz yr review of it ?

hmmm...

 

the polar express,ok good,but more like for kids laa,but i enjoyed watching it.

saw,hmm...some part boring some part ok-ok... the horror abit only ah.

the incredibles,ok ah cuz it keep you excited and wont get bored.

alexandre,i find it like history lesson.

 

forgot liao what movie i watched other than that.

[LollyPoP]

den e new test route is with slope or not?

is e new test route same as e CL.2A & CL.2?

[LollyPoP]

den e new test route is with slope or not?

is e new test route same as e CL.2A & CL.2?

[sanishankin]

Originally posted by XR4oOGeR@Dec 19 2004, 08:21 PM

all the best and to you sanishankin and to those taking their tests.

tankiuk..

[fleaz]

Originally posted by LollyPoP@Dec 19 2004, 10:11 PM

den e new test route is with slope or not?

is e new test route same as e CL.2A & CL.2?

new test route is with slope. but from wat i know, 2b test route is different from 2a/2 test route.

[alfteo]

HiHi,

 

How come during my TP hor, i know i got check my blindspots leh..But in the mark sheet all kena tick... Den also the "change lane abruptly" also all kena tick.. Y huh?..Disappointed sia...

[fleaz]

Originally posted by alfteo@Dec 20 2004, 01:37 AM

HiHi,

 

How come during my TP hor, i know i got check my blindspots leh..But in the mark sheet all kena tick... Den also the "change lane abruptly" also all kena tick.. Y huh?..Disappointed sia...

u know. but does the tester know? u have to think abt that...

[myxilplix]

It's not just a question of whether or not you check your blindspots, but WHEN you check them. You check too early or too late the TP consider it as not checking at all, which probably explains why all the boxes are ticked.

 

Abrupt lane change means you're swerving too much when you change lanes. Either you kanchiong spider swerve into the next lane right after checking the blindspot, or your bike is already swerving about as you check the blindspot. After you've confirmed there's no traffic and checked your blindspot, look far ahead and smoothly accelerate to the next lane. Acceleration helps to make your lane changes smoother and helps you to merge into the flow of traffic easier.

[LuncheonMeat]

wa...so strict ah the testers... hmmm any impt point to take note while we are on the road in order to minimize our demerit pts ? thks

[myxilplix]

The trickiest sections of the road test route are the lane changing on ave 6 after turning left from under the mrt line, and also the lane change after the mrt station. Also the right turn at the hospital. You must be aware of the traffic around you before you even start to signal for the lane change.

 

For the first lane change, if you get caught at the lights under the mrt line, check the cars on your right while waiting, try and judge which ones will be turning left too. Don't just look at the cars next to you, check those further upfront and further behind in your mirrors. Try and be aware of any cars turning out from behind you and cutting you off also.

 

For the second lane change after the mrt station, if you get caught at the lights in front of the mrt station then watch out for cars from the lights further back coming up fast when the lights go green. This one is tough because the traffic is moving quite fast at that section. You have to be confident when you think it's clear or that there's space for you, and make sure you accelerate to merge in smoothly with the traffic(don't worry so much about the speed limit, go over abit nevermind, tester doesn't carry radar gun, and it's more important to merge without causing other cars to slow down too much for you). If traffic is heavy don't panic and start veering around, just be patient and don't pick up too much speed (or you'll be reaching the traffic lights before traffic can clear), look further back for any possible space. Focusing on the cars coming up fast won't help, look further behind them, because you're not gonna lane change in front of a faster moving vehicle are you? Don't stare at the mirrors for too long either, or else you'll start to veer around. Quick glances every other second should be enough to update you on the traffic flow.

 

For the hospital section just look further down the road (try and see past the busstop on the right, and up to the traffic lights on the left), and keep updating yourself on the traffic from the left and right. Now and then also watch out for vehicles from the hospital. Be confident when you decide move.

 

This is what i can think of off the top of my head, the main things are to be aware of the traffic situation around you, don't panic if traffic gets heavy, and be confident when you decide to make your move.

 

The testers are very strict with the 2B test because new riders are at the highest risk when you get your licenses.

[LuncheonMeat]

ohhh k...thks for ya info ..i'll keep that in mind

[Guest Fragile]

anyone taking tp next thurs?

[sTaRdUsT_11]

Originally posted by Fragile@Dec 20 2004, 09:22 PM

anyone taking tp next thurs?

me lorz...

sianz...

[Jacqueline]

why so sians? should be happy that your Tp is nearing!

[LuncheonMeat]

ya loh..shouldnt feel sianz mah.. how i wished my TP is just round the corner~ to Ya!