[cdc] 2b

[rijac]

  NewbieRider said:

Woot cleared prac 1 today. but when i look at the booking slots for pract 2, like almost nothing left sibei sian!!

 

just book first. then every hour (check about 10 to 20 minutes after the CDC slots timing - people will cancel if they passed their lesson. best if you got mobile data, can check 24 hours a day!

[Metalskin]

  rijac said:

i used to do the CR before the L5 and L8 so that i could book the bike that i used for practice, for the test too.... lol

 

Tsk Rijac, that's bec you are older hence it is possible for you to "reserve"

[rijac]

  Metalskin said:

Tsk Rijac, that's bec you are older hence it is possible for you to "reserve"

Huh? You just leave your helmet on the bike. I thought you this

[jbdoggy]

  Metalskin said:

Tsk Rijac, that's bec you are older hence it is possible for you to "reserve"

 

Nothing to do with age, rather its abt not getting caught. I got caught once choping bike by Mr Edmund Ting & was promptly ticked off. Just have to be discreet when doing it....eg not doing it when instructors are doing their rounds refuelling bikes.

 

  darkredmica said:

We already have a groupchat! Wanna join? Haha.

 

Any room for young uncles?? haha.....

[dineze]

Or gloves. So if instructors want to aim also nt very easy

[Papabike]

I refer to the video in the link below. The way he depressed and released his clutch level seems to be very fast. Is it because of his bike? Or only at the speed he's traveling? Can it be done using cdc 2b bike?

 

http://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1645538175702270&id=1503604089895680&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.1645538175702270%3Atl_objid.1645538175702270&__tn__=%2As

 

 

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[darkredmica]

  jbdoggy said:

Nothing to do with age, rather its abt not getting caught. I got caught once choping bike by Mr Edmund Ting & was promptly ticked off. Just have to be discreet when doing it....eg not doing it when instructors are doing their rounds refuelling bikes.

 

 

 

Any room for young uncles?? haha.....

Free for all to join.

 

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[dineze]

  Papabike said:

I refer to the video in the link below. The way he depressed and released his clutch level seems to be very fast. Is it because of his bike? Or only at the speed he's traveling? Can it be done using cdc 2b bike?

 

http://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1645538175702270&id=1503604089895680&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.1645538175702270%3Atl_objid.1645538175702270&__tn__=%2As

 

 

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If the biting point is closer to the end of the lever throw, you can change gear faster since you don't have to pull the lever as much before the gears disengage.

 

I think from gear 2 onwards, there's no need to slowly release clutch. The half clutch method is only so the bike doesnt jerk and die from lack of throttle/speed but in gear 2-3 you are alr moving at speed.

[Metalskin]

  jbdoggy said:

Nothing to do with age, rather its abt not getting caught. I got caught once choping bike by Mr Edmund Ting & was promptly ticked off. Just have to be discreet when doing it....eg not doing it when instructors are doing their rounds refuelling bikes. [/uNQUOTE]

 

You do know for a fact that they arrange the order for TP by age? And there is only 2testee:1bike ratio. So eventually, all the bike will be used if you are at the back?

[rijac]

We are talking about l8 and l5. Not tp

[jbern]

Prac 2 booked at 7 Nov 1245pm sigh. Anyone gna be there too?

 

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[NewbieRider]

wow @jbern it is quite a long wait to 7 nov, i think u have to keep checking the website in order to get slots earlier. My Prac 2 is later at 650

[zliang]

Yes, need to check everyday to get earlier slots. I'm now waiting for L6 and next avail is also in Nov

[firdybirdy]

Hey I need help here. I've failed 3 practical lesson 5 for the past three days and most of the time I got penalised for "Improper check of blindspot". I asked the instructor during my CR and all he said was to always check blindspot when making a turn or changing lane. So i did just that and i got penaslised again on my third try.

 

Now can someone please refresh me on the proper technique of checking blindspot and when to check? Preferably with a marking on the circuit map or step by step (for lesson 5 route) so i can prepare myself for the next one i booked on this Sunday.

 

Thanks in advance. Feeling a bit frustrated.

[jbdoggy]

  firdybirdy said:

Hey I need help here. I've failed 3 practical lesson 5 for the past three days and most of the time I got penalised for "Improper check of blindspot". I asked the instructor during my CR and all he said was to always check blindspot when making a turn or changing lane. So i did just that and i got penaslised again on my third try.

 

Now can someone please refresh me on the proper technique of checking blindspot and when to check? Preferably with a marking on the circuit map or step by step (for lesson 5 route) so i can prepare myself for the next one i booked on this Sunday.

 

Thanks in advance. Feeling a bit frustrated.

 

Yes all bends & changing lanes need to chk blindspot. After ebrake just before exiting the give way line also need to check. (assuming all clr to go, otherwise stop there).

 

Blindspot is abt 45 deg behind your shoulder. So pls turn your head more. Make it obvious. I tend to tuck my head down to the left/right & look at the said direction. Much faster then turning head. The same principle with my chk bks.

[JrCherish]

Or you could wayang abit. Slow down n turn your head then look forward again.

 

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[dineze]

Check about 1 car length before the turn. Turn your head back on the arrow head should be safe.

[timewalker84]

  firdybirdy said:

Hey I need help here. I've failed 3 practical lesson 5 for the past three days and most of the time I got penalised for "Improper check of blindspot". I asked the instructor during my CR and all he said was to always check blindspot when making a turn or changing lane. So i did just that and i got penaslised again on my third try.

 

Now can someone please refresh me on the proper technique of checking blindspot and when to check? Preferably with a marking on the circuit map or step by step (for lesson 5 route) so i can prepare myself for the next one i booked on this Sunday.

 

Thanks in advance. Feeling a bit frustrated.

 

You may be checking too late. Check about one car length before the turn/bend.

 

Or you may be checking wrongly. Blind spot is the space beside you, not behind you. Are you making the mistake of turning your head all the way back?

[roadusersg]

  jbern said:

Prac 2 booked at 7 Nov 1245pm sigh. Anyone gna be there too?

 

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I feel you man. My L1 and L2 3 weeks difference. L2 coming up on 21 Oct. I wonder how long it will take to completion.

[zliang]

  roadusersg said:

I feel you man. My L1 and L2 3 weeks difference. L2 coming up on 21 Oct. I wonder how long it will take to completion.

 

Just keep checking the website for availablitility... empty slots do come up once in a while.

[lkm]

  roadusersg said:

I feel you man. My L1 and L2 3 weeks difference. L2 coming up on 21 Oct. I wonder how long it will take to completion.

 

Hmmm... This is why I didn't sign up for my 2B with CDC even though CDC is closest to my home amongst the 3 driving centres. When I was enquiring, I asked each centre what is the approximated time taken to complete the 2B course - considering that I already have my Class3, so no need to take BTT. CDC told me 8 months. SSDC told me 6 months. BBDC told me 4 months. No prize for guessing which centre I'm doing my 2B with now.

 

In fact, when I enquired at CDC, after seeing my shocked face, the customer service girl actually hinted to me to try asking other centres - as they may be faster.

[jbern]

  roadusersg said:

I feel you man. My L1 and L2 3 weeks difference. L2 coming up on 21 Oct. I wonder how long it will take to completion.

Almost feels like checking for 4d toto results lol.

 

Oh well. I guess more time to save up and more funds to get nice bike ^^

 

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[Papabike]

  jbern said:

Almost feels like checking for 4d toto results lol.

 

Oh well. I guess more time to save up and more funds to get nice bike ^^

 

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Don't worry, I "wait" for both of you. I'm doing my first lesson 3 tmr. Started learnibg in Aug. Have been going for weekend and evening lessons only. Including waiting for booking of next lesson. It's one month clear one level so far.

 

However, I don't know how fast can I clear practical 3. Managed to book 3 lessons only in Oct.

 

Maybe we can meet during practical 3 lessons , when you guys advances.

 

Gambatte.!!

 

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[firdybirdy]

  jbdoggy said:

Yes all bends & changing lanes need to chk blindspot. After ebrake just before exiting the give way line also need to check. (assuming all clr to go, otherwise stop there).

 

Blindspot is abt 45 deg behind your shoulder. So pls turn your head more. Make it obvious. I tend to tuck my head down to the left/right & look at the said direction. Much faster then turning head. The same principle with my chk bks.

 

  timewalker84 said:

You may be checking too late. Check about one car length before the turn/bend.

 

Or you may be checking wrongly. Blind spot is the space beside you, not behind you. Are you making the mistake of turning your head all the way back?

 

  dineze said:

Check about 1 car length before the turn. Turn your head back on the arrow head should be safe.

 

  JrCherish said:

Or you could wayang abit. Slow down n turn your head then look forward again.

 

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Thanks for enlightening me. I think I might be checking too late. I tend to check blind spot about 0.01 sec before i change lane and i only check when I'm going through the bend. Next CR I will ask the instructors their expectations and correct technique. You guys are great!

[roadusersg]

  Papabike said:

Don't worry, I "wait" for both of you. I'm doing my first lesson 3 tmr. Started learnibg in Aug. Have been going for weekend and evening lessons only. Including waiting for booking of next lesson. It's one month clear one level so far.

 

However, I don't know how fast can I clear practical 3. Managed to book 3 lessons only in Oct.

 

Maybe we can meet during practical 3 lessons , when you guys advances.

 

Gambatte.!!

 

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Haha Papabike, don't worry, advance smoothly, the rest of us will catch up somehow! Then more people to fight booking slots with you hahaha!

 

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