[cdc] 2b

[dineze]

Better to fail the lessons and practise during revision than wait 2 months plus for TP just for the small mistakes you never corrected. Ask the instructors if you dunno anything, they will help

[lesterq]

This is not unique to the circuit. On any road you don't turn across oncoming traffic. 1 lane 2 lane 3 lane all the same. If one lane clear and one lane got car the car can bang you or not?

 

http://i.imgur.com/md9xGBd.jpg

 

Car A Turning left. I'm B turning into lane 1. If car A turning I wait till he turn OR jam then i can turn, correct?

[jbdoggy]

Lesterq,

 

In my opinion, you move only after the car has committed to the turn => abt 45 degrees. Same thing as when youre turning right from the blindwall junction.

 

The reason why they dont allow you to proceed before the car has committed himself is because it could be wrong signalling on the part of the driver => signal on but go on straight instead. So only after the car has committed himself, then you know for sure its safe to proceed.

[dineze]

Lesterq,

 

In my opinion, you move only after the car has committed to the turn => abt 45 degrees. Same thing as when youre turning right from the blindwall junction.

 

The reason why they dont allow you to proceed before the car has committed himself is because it could be wrong signalling on the part of the driver => signal on but go on straight instead. So only after the car has committed himself, then you know for sure its safe to proceed.

 

Hi jb, how's preparation for tp going?

 

Yeah part of the reason is to be safe in case car signal wrongly (happened to me before) and if the car turns too wide and into your lane, which can cause an accident.

[simeone82]

Today just made a call to CDC.

Just attended the orientation yesterday and I was thinking if have lesson 1 slots today then ok to go down apply

PDL and attend. To my shocking, CDC told me next available lesson 1 slot is April... about 2 weeks wait.

[rijac]

Today just made a call to CDC.

Just attended the orientation yesterday and I was thinking if have lesson 1 slots today then ok to go down apply

PDL and attend. To my shocking, CDC told me next available lesson 1 slot is April... about 2 weeks wait.

You haven't read the thread from the beginning huh? 2 to 3 weeks wait per lesson is normal. You need to learn the tactics from the thread. Multiple bookings and camping out online for example

[simeone82]

I did not seriously expect it to be that bad.

Originally was planning only weekend to have lesson.

But now is like as long as got lessons I grabbed already...

Lucky still went today to get PDL, checked afternoon managed to book a lesson this weekday and next week.

[lesterq]

Hi jb, how's preparation for tp going?

 

Yeah part of the reason is to be safe in case car signal wrongly (happened to me before) and if the car turns too wide and into your lane, which can cause an accident.

 

Lesterq,

 

In my opinion, you move only after the car has committed to the turn => abt 45 degrees. Same thing as when youre turning right from the blindwall junction.

 

The reason why they dont allow you to proceed before the car has committed himself is because it could be wrong signalling on the part of the driver => signal on but go on straight instead. So only after the car has committed himself, then you know for sure its safe to proceed.

 

 

Yes. That was my thought during the spilt second i had time to think for during my turn.

The car was already around 50% in the turn when I went to the first lane.

But instructor says that I should have waited for the car to complete the turn and that was actually a IF. So I didn't press on.

[jbdoggy]

Hi jb, how's preparation for tp going?

 

Hey Din,

 

Preparation going not too badly. Ive managed to iron out most of those little little issues affecting the smoothness of my F8. The issue to iron out now is stalling during ebrake.....stalled 2-3 times the last session.

 

Cant believe its just abt 2 weeks to D-Day! Time passes by so quickly!

 

Having fun with your ride??

[Stealth123]

hey folks,

 

after lesson 8 - i noticed that there is an option for Class 2B Re-training. What is that? Anyone knows?

[jbdoggy]

hey folks,

 

after lesson 8 - i noticed that there is an option for Class 2B Re-training. What is that? Anyone knows?

 

That is for those who failed their test. Need to attend 1 session before allowed to book for 2nd test attempt. Looks like a road rev session to me.

[Stealth123]

That is for those who failed their test. Need to attend 1 session before allowed to book for 2nd test attempt. Looks like a road rev session to me.

 

Thanks!! And good luck for your TP!!

[rijac]

Yes. That was my thought during the spilt second i had time to think for during my turn.

The car was already around 50% in the turn when I went to the first lane.

But instructor says that I should have waited for the car to complete the turn and that was actually a IF. So I didn't press on.

 

this is correct. you should not turn until the 2 lanes are 100% clear.

[rijac]

I did not seriously expect it to be that bad.

Originally was planning only weekend to have lesson.

But now is like as long as got lessons I grabbed already...

Lucky still went today to get PDL, checked afternoon managed to book a lesson this weekday and next week.

 

what you need to do is book 2 or 3 of the same lesson (e.g. lesson 1). just make sure they are 48 hours apart at least. so that you can cancel the lessons if you pass. this way, if you fail, you already have another lesson booked within a few days, instead of having to wait 2 weeks. but you need to camp out on the website waiting for cancellations so that you can book as soon as lessons become available. take note of the lesson timings. the website usually will start having slots open up within a few minutes of each lesson time end because people who pass are cancelling their back up lessons.

[simeone82]

Thanks rijac for your advice.

Had done camping on computer and book a lesson today, and another this week and next week..

 

Today the start of pract 1.

"Failed" Prac 1. In fact all the 1st timer on lesson 1 all "failed".

I seem to have problem engaging to neutral. try tap or kick always go to 2nd gear...

the 8 figure in mini circuit can't really maintain at 2nd gear and too fast to do u turn.

Guess I failed at this so need repeat...Read somewhere in forum that left hand clutch will ache and now it happening.

 

But it is fun riding!!

[dineze]

Hey Din,

 

Preparation going not too badly. Ive managed to iron out most of those little little issues affecting the smoothness of my F8. The issue to iron out now is stalling during ebrake.....stalled 2-3 times the last session.

 

Cant believe its just abt 2 weeks to D-Day! Time passes by so quickly!

 

Having fun with your ride??

 

ohh. During tp try not too bank too hard during fig 8, scraping your crash bar on the ground may lead to immediate failure.

 

And at ebrake make sure all lanes to your right are clear before you move out.

 

yessss riding is fun and very convenient, no more squeezing inside public transport. what bike are you aiming for?

[rijac]

Thanks rijac for your advice.

Had done camping on computer and book a lesson today, and another this week and next week..

 

Today the start of pract 1.

"Failed" Prac 1. In fact all the 1st timer on lesson 1 all "failed".

I seem to have problem engaging to neutral. try tap or kick always go to 2nd gear...

the 8 figure in mini circuit can't really maintain at 2nd gear and too fast to do u turn.

Guess I failed at this so need repeat...Read somewhere in forum that left hand clutch will ache and now it happening.

 

But it is fun riding!!

Just ease it in with your toe. When you get to later lessons you will experience the opposite. .. want 2nd but get neutral hahaha true story

[darkredmica]

Missing my 2B days!

[Stealth123]

Just ease it in with your toe. When you get to later lessons you will experience the opposite. .. want 2nd but get neutral hahaha true story

 

so true! *lol* later really becomes an issue of always hitting neutral when you wanna go to second gear. think when the bike is stationary - it's easier to go to second, when it's moving, easier to get to Neutral..

 

Missing my 2B days!

why ah? what u miss about it?

[jbdoggy]

ohh. During tp try not too bank too hard during fig 8, scraping your crash bar on the ground may lead to immediate failure.

 

And at ebrake make sure all lanes to your right are clear before you move out.

 

yessss riding is fun and very convenient, no more squeezing inside public transport. what bike are you aiming for?

 

Thanks for the reminders. Youre not the only one noticing that I bank too low during F8. Trouble is I didnt bank it as such. Rather the bike banks on its own & 'decides' how much to bank. All I do is snap my head just before every turn & the bike does the rest. Crashbar scraping issue thankfully resolved. That issue started happening when I took a different line from my usual one in the 1st loop due to my very stiff neck during L8 time. Reverted back to my normal line already.

 

The stalling at ebrake which I was talking about is the engine dying during the braking itself. Clutch-in timing that little bit too late.

 

Glad youre enjoying your ride! Im aiming for a 2nd hand NSR150 & ride it for 2 yrs + until I get my class 2. Planning on a white one & then do it up to HRC colour scheme ala fireblade.

[jbdoggy]

Those gearboxes are loads of fun arent they? lol In 1-2 bikes it can just drop to neutral from 2nd w/o you doing anything at all as you brake in the later part of the crank course. Other times you might just get 1 where you cant get 1st gear when youre making a normal stop no matter how much you kick down, until you pump the clutch.

 

This method works when trying to park bike & having problems finding neutral....turn off the engine. Then turn the key to on position, click gear into neutral & then turn the key to off position.

[simeone82]

Good Morning!

I seriously tried all methods yesterday to find neutral. No one seem to have this problem except me so I can only deem

the biker me got problem not the bike and need more practice.

 

While stop no matter how i change from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 1st to find neutral can't find. light tap also can't.

Off engine also cannot then give up just clutch in and push bike...Then while riding happened once engaged to neutral.

[kince]

Just ease it in with your toe. When you get to later lessons you will experience the opposite. .. want 2nd but get neutral hahaha true story

 

2nd tt. I failed my prac 5 test bcus it went to N when i was turning out from crank course. Turning + no power = lost balance. Foot on the ground, FAIL.

 

Dont assume it will go to 2nd. Check indicator or rev to test for power.

 

Btw, thks rijac for your detailed TP guide. It's like a RPG walkthrough. Without it i wouldnt have killed the boss 1st time

 

 

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[LunarSky]

Update for TP test. Current dates are 04 and 10 June. Those who are in prac 7/8, please rem to clear your RTT. Don't just rely on the system. RTT may not show even though you clear interns evaluation ( lesson learnt).

[rijac]

Good Morning!

I seriously tried all methods yesterday to find neutral. No one seem to have this problem except me so I can only deem

the biker me got problem not the bike and need more practice.

 

While stop no matter how i change from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 1st to find neutral can't find. light tap also can't.

Off engine also cannot then give up just clutch in and push bike...Then while riding happened once engaged to neutral.

 

try roll the bike forward slightly as you shift to neural.