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[Bigron]

I passed MY test with a sidecar machine, Kevin, back in 1966 on a Panther 120 - a 650 cc single cylinder sloper.

Ron.

[Andy B]

......  Back then you could ride any bike on a learner licence as long as it had a sidecar 

And in & around Gosport & Fareham in the very early 80s, there was a Z1300 & sidecar on L plates 

[Bigron]

That's a step up from Wally Batty's outfit, Andy!

Ron.

[Andy B]

That's a step up from Wally Batty's outfit, Andy!

Ron.

It was one of those very short lived 'side winder' sidecars ie they just paid lip service to being a sidecar in that it had a wheel, but it hinged to allow you to lean either way. 

[Bigron]

I remember those - a way of getting round the engine capacity restrictions for learners. And no fears of the chair lifting on left-handers as mine did on my first ride out!
Nobody told me it was likely to happen.......

Ron.

[Jusme]

"Blimey"! Have no idea what you are talking about Part 1 Part 2 etc etc. A few months ago I found my buff coloured provisional licence. Passed my test in August 1964. Straight off to Comerfords in Thames Ditton to collect my new Aerial Arrow Golden Sports, to sample that amazing freedom and 70 + mph... 'WoW'!! Enjoy the biking experience Jason, but watch out for 'Mr. Policeman'.. 

[kevinp58]

That's a step up from Wally Batty's outfit, Andy!

Ron.

It was one of those very short lived 'side winder' sidecars ie they just paid lip service to being a sidecar in that it had a wheel, but it hinged to allow you to lean either way. 







I remember those a friend of mine had one fitted to a Suzuki GT750 on L plates 

[Rods2]

Before the two part test. Buy bike, learn to ride it, fast and dangerous, eventually those that survived were fast and safe, book test, drive around a course, which the examiner strolled around and at some point raised his arm, which was emergency stop time, back to the centre, asked a few highway code questions and get your pass certificate. 

Came off a couple of times as I was learning to ride, had a few near misses over the years, but touch wood, never had an accident.

[Crazycarzowner]

Well thats the theory part passed, now just to do the practical!!! 

[Andy B]

Well thats the theory part passed, now just to do the practical!!! 

Good luck! 

[tunnie]

Nice one. Enjoy 

[TheBoy]

Well thats the theory part passed, now just to do the practical!!! 

I think it would be embarrassing if you had failed that

Well done though , good luck with next bit


The CBT is quite good fun, though may seem difficult at the time, esp the slow speed stuff around cones whilst maintaining complete control. It gets easier with practice though

I failed my bike test first time, put my foot down on the U-turn  , so maybe the slow speed stuff if just something I simply struggled with 

[Crazycarzowner]

embarrassing if you had failed that

I certainly wouldn't have been able to go into work on Monday if I'd failed.  Not blowing me own trumpet but I didn't get any wrong on the multiple guess  The hazzard perception, I think I over egged it a bit due to my previous training  and had an itchy trigger finger on the mouse, but did very well in that too!

[badmuver]

I would love to do mine but my wife says that i am a nutter on a push bike  .

[Andy B]

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The hazzard perception, I think I over egged it a bit due to my previous training  and had an itchy trigger finger on the mouse, but did very well in that too!

I've only seen the hazard perception test bit when my kids were doing their lessons ........ surely everything about driving, especially on today's crowded roads, is a potential hazard  IMHO a complete waste of time & effort dreamt up by someone in an office