Module one or Mod 1 motorcycle test
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This is the new, revised version of the Module one bike test from May 2011. UPDATE: If you wear trousers and shoes now, the examiner will not take you for the test.
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Brings back memories of my Mod 1. Flawless on a CB500F. It was terrifying being locked in that arena, I felt so much pressure and stress
Passed Mod 1 in the rain last week...I know its easy to say once its done, but the secret really is to relax and treat it as as if you are doing one of your practice tests.Flow with the bike and dont tense up or the bike will fight against you.Thats what I dodne when i failed Mod 1 the first time.Good luck to everybody...and to me for my Mod 2: 22nd Oct : Note to self..."relax Scott!" :0)
Who makes this crap up, anything to screw more money out of people.
I've got my mod one on the 14th, and mod two on the 18th....bricking it tbh.... I haven't been on a bike for 2-3 months after an accident...funny how after an accident I want to have a bigger bike, but there we are. But can anyone tell me on the first bit where you put down the stand, does it have to be the main? or can it be the site stand? seriously im weak as f*ck. Cheers
This bloke shouldn't of been allowed to do the test with them shoes no support at all on his ankles
On the slow slalom test those cones are spread out quite generously.
There are much closer to each other on the Dutch cone exam.
Very smooth...just great quality as always!
Remember years and years ago when i first did mine another dude who had virtually 0 bike experience has not only locked the back wheel... but our instructor literally had to jump out of the way (just in case) he did well over 50 MPH and stopped using only back break! how he didn't come off is still the mystery to this day... i can still smell the burnt tyre if I close my eyes:D poor sod, he didn't pass...not that attempt anyways.
@goldendisc I find on our CG125 and YBR125 if we thrash the guts out of it in 2nd it gets to 30ok but how your particular bike does it,only you know.Changing to 3rd too early will ruin any chance of decent acceleration so make sure your revs are at the top of the range if you have to change to 3rd don't do it too early or you'll lose drive. If you still can't get there because of your "portlyness" it may be worth contacting a school to see if they can rent you another 125.Good luck.
@RockSmith92 I really can't answer individual questions like that as I haven't seen you ride. Any training will help. My pupils watch my uploads over and over again and I still have to give them personal instruction for their particular riding skills and mistakes. You're MUCH more likely to pass 1st time with instruction, these uploads are really for general guidance.
@G00g284 I would always advise training, remember, module two training isn't just for you to get a piece of paper to allow you to ride a bigger bike, it's to save your life one day, and I guarantee it will. I've trained class 1 police officers who couldn't believe how much more they could learn. It'll be money well spent, trust me. Good luck.
@bmann008 ..Thanks. I got sick of seeing blurred, outdated videos so decided to put that right. Nice to know our work is appreciated. :-)
Lost count of how many times I watched this, definitely helped - I passed mod1 today! Thanks Russ!
You can do but I don't do it. I want to train people to ride bikes, not just get a licence. I advise you take your time to learn properly.
@RockSmith92 That's never been the case...maybe a bad instructor. Don't worry about the mod1, just get a few hours lessons to practise.
i was told that your not allowed to put your foot down on the figure of 8, and also that I must stay within the blue cones on the figure of 8, I did my first days mod 1 training today 28/12/14, this video states that you are allowed to put your foot down on the figure of 8.
it could be read that way, it means "take it wide so you don't have to put your foot down" which as you rightly say, isn't allowed (edit: you can go around a yellow cone if you need more room. When he reverses bike into parking bay he crosses feet in-front of other, which i was told is a minor each time you do that; danger of tripping self. He also scoots with his foot when he slows to a stop which shows lack of control. Hope this helps anyone who is unsure)
@ENGLANDRULES12345 Have a look here...
direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/PracticalTest/DG_178328
Just pass my mod 1 today in the rain with bike torque nottingham today
Well done, I've just come back from a cruise with Ken and Sue. Rival schools holidaying together?? lol
You can only do it on a 125. I think people film it on a 500 cos most people take it on a 500.
Their point is, if you have to put your foot down, it's because you've already lost control.
This was filmed before the changes. He wouldn't be allowed to take the test wearing them now.
Thanks, yes, heavy denim minimum or motorcycle trousers, nothing ski wear or trainers.
No, and it doesn't matter. That's just made it easier for you now hasn't it? lol
@goldendisc Sorry to hear that, it's a good idea to go watch some tests for sure.
@Imreadingthisaloud Was just a practise but he would have passed with 0 faults.
Doc Martins or even rigger boots will do, something with ankle protection.
@CathalMacFadden No indicators needed, if it was on it was accidental.
I got my licence in 5 days, although I was too young for DAS and took my test on a 125. I had no previous experience of bike or car.The advantage, in my opinion is that you don't have time to forget things between lessons, and you get very used to being in the saddle so that you remember the feel of the controls, etc.It's definitely favourable to taking CBT and then wobbling around by yourself for 2 years like some people!
no, just cos it's easier to use the side stand. Either will do.
ahh fair enough, this training is a christmas present from the parents, i'm looking forward to the test (mainly because I have 2 days of from work just riding my bike) but also a little nervous but then again, any test will be like that. I will also take in that advice at arriving early!
@G00g284 No, you have to pass Module 2 as well.
sorry to hear that :( for what reason? better luck next time it also gets really expensive if you don't pass first time >_<
@svengalie Thanks. Don't forget to sub. :-)
For a 12 year old video, the quality is phenomenal, and the content is obviously still relevant. Thanks
I have been riding scooters for about 15years and next week I want to do full licence. All the schools around me are saying a 4 day beginner course and auto to gear conversion £700 which seems expensive. would it be possible to buy my future bike and practice on private land which my dad owns? how else could I do this? I would love to just take the test myself my concern is the practice and getting a big bike for the test? your videos are great so thanks
Passed my mod 2 on Wednesday, was talking to the examiner afterwards and he said that he'd had to fail all 5 of the mod 1 tests he'd done that morning, I asked if 'cos of the storm, he said "no, they were all just crap - the standard is incredibly low at the moment, as everyone between 21 & 24 rushes to get qualifed before the age limit on DAS changes in a month." Interesting really as for someone who practiced lots (me) the mod 1 was very easy, not scary or tricky at all.
I couldn't get the speed on the first run.On the second i caned it.Must have been doing 35mph past the trap :)
I just slammed the anchors on as much as i could without locking up and pulled the clutch in once i stopped.
I found it a bit of a harsh manouvre tbh.Felt like i had to take the bend too fast to hit the speed and once i came out of the swerve,there didn't seem as much room to stop safely as i'd have like normally.
Managed to pass though
Oh, one other thing, the two show-off 17 year olds who were in the queue ahead of me who did tiny figure of eights, the corner at silly speed etc., both failed because they locked up the rear wheel on the emergency stop. It was raining and they couldn't stop their bikes under pressure in a controlled manner, so it was correct that they shouldn't be given passes, but they would have probably passed if they weren't showing off and trying to go through the speed trap as fast as possible.
On the swerving exercise at the end, and in fact on the others (except I presume, the emergency stop), do you need to change down through each gear as you come to a stop, or can you just pull the clutch in as you stop and sort out first gear or neutral once you are stationary? Am asking with respect to what is examined in the mod 1, not worried about what is sensible - obviously when normally riding I would prefer to be in an appropriate gear and so would down-shift sensibly as I slow down.
what a great circuit, i did mine last sunday in pouring rain and wind at a vosa mot testing station for hgvs, so the surface was shit to say the least lose marbles of tarmac and plenty of wet leaves, this is Hastings in East Sussex. Anyone who is taking it there in the wet be very aware of the E Stop, I locked up just ever so slightly at the end of the stop but i was under control so only got a minor.
It's all about promotion of health and safety on the road. If you crash or skid to a stop, jeans and trainers are not going to save your legs or feet, are they? So you need to have decent boots and armoured trousers. Most appropriate clothing hardware will be available at all good motorcycle dealerships for you to browse. Then once you have a good idea of what you should be wearing on a motorcycle, have a browse on Ebay for a more extensive range of interesting fashions and designs!
@RoadcraftNottingham Unfortunately my tax disc decided it didn't want to join me for my MOD 1 test and fell off somewhere between leaving home and getting to the test centre, so I couldn't do it today. I got there early and got to watch a few others doing their tests though, and the instructors were very helpful and gave me a few pointers. I'd recommend others to go and watch people doing their test, it helps you see how not to do things too.
I'm shocked by the comment, If you put your foot down you could fail the test. Why's that then? Surely it must be better to maintain control of the bike at all times and if you feel the need to stabilise the bike by placing one or both feet down as an alternative to dropping the bike, then I would have thought that was a positive rather than a negative action.
Im only on a CBT atm, and i life saver etc all the time just so when i do my test is already natural. A view of my mates have just done there Mod 1s/2s and they all had to keep being reminded to check their shoulders and mirrors, just simple stuff. I find most people my age, 17, past their CBT then think they're Casey Stone on a 125cc
@RoadcraftNottingham ahh right cheers, well the first guy i had my CBT with seemed a bit dodgy anyway, then i did it about a month later with no problems. ive been riding about a year now 4000+ miles, and already had a years driving experience before that (no accidents, im 19) do you think i stand a good chance?
@ENGLANDRULES12345 i think you're confused with the restricted license- which you take mod 1 and 2 of the test, but because you are under 21 you have to be restricted to 33bhp ( kits can be fitted onto any size bike) for 2 years or until you're 21- as it stands if you are 17 and have a cbt you can ride a 125cc without any further test!
Hi Looking for a few tips on doing the swerve avoidance. I presume that you counter steer. How do you judge getting to 32 mph speed, tricky to look down at speedo when coming between cones. Also difficult to judge speed when you are not accustomed to 650cc bike. any help much appreciated. Thanks
Question: I have a cruiser which needs a lot of room to do figure of 8 and U-turn... if need be, can I use much more room for the slalom and figure of 8... and can I do a turn in the road (three point turn) like in a car practical test if I run out of room for the U-turn?
I want to upgrade my scooter to a vespa gts 250cc, I asume I have to do my theory, then MOD 1 & 2, but my question is can I do these tests on a 125cc scooter? I would rather avoid having to learn gears, as I have no intension of buying a geared bike. Any advice/info would be greatly appriciated.
dreading this module 1 test. im a very tall rider, and feel i may struggle with the off bike manouvers. i remmber in my CBT, when doing shoulder checks before moving off, you had to put your hand on the back of the bike, is that not needed now or, was it ever?
I have my test on Thursday and I'm a bit worried about getting up to speed. My Yamaha SR 125 struggles with my... umm... "generousness" (I'm fat :P) and 20mph to about 30mph in second gear takes a precious couple of seconds... The video was very useful though, and hopefully I'll manage it :)
@ENGLANDRULES12345 yeah its something like that i beleive but a lot of 125cc are less than that with the exception of things like the aprillia rs, honda nsr etc which can apparently be derestricted an be 33bhp- but of course you would need your restricted for that
The pass rate for riders who just present themselves for the Mod1 test without prior training is about 18%; the pass rate for those that have had prior training is over 90%. These are DSA figures I obtained from my local test centre.
Mike - Motorcycle Instructor
Just popping back into this one mate. It was a real help before my Mod 1. Just wanted to say AWESOME!! :)
Would I be right in saying that when the rider performs through the speed trap and then on to the emergency stop, that once he has stopped, he doesn't bother to check behind each shoulder to see what dangers could be behind him ?
I passed Mod1 in the rain last week...obviously be a bit less heavy with the brakes for ES in the rain, but still firm enough that you show a good controlled stop.Front slightly before rear eh.OOps just noticed you may have already passed anyhoo
yea i was wandering about that and sorry to bother you but my scooter dosent have a sidestand and every vid i watched says but the sidestand down before you get off i cant do tht as i only have a centr stand wud i need to buy a side stand
Hi, I am interested in the indicators and rpm/speed meters' guard that you have on this ER-5. Is it self fabricated or you got it from somewhere? I've been looking for such guard for some time but can't find anybody selling these things. If you can share a web site or telephone of the manufacturer will be much obliged. Cheers.
Anna grange it doesn't matter which one, I used the side stand during my test and the examiner didn't even bat an eyelid. Don't panic, I promise you its easier than you think it is and absolutely flies by :)
Theory booked for tomorrow.. Right when I pass, Imma book Module 1 :P
Theory is pretty easy as I've already got a car license.. The only thing that Im worried about, its the weather.. It's been raining for 3 days lol.
hasn't made much of a difference, a little cg125 doesn't take much strength! so are you in favour for the new graduated testing? (morally, not financially, as I'm sure you'll be getting quite a few refresher courses! haha)
When I did my CBT someone came in trackies and everyone else except 1 guy were wearing jeans and trainers. HELMET is the only legal requirement. The only way they will turn you down is if you came in maybe shorts, or t shirt.
How does this relate to riding on the street?
The more tests costing time and money are going to put people off riding.
Took my test 30 or so years ago at the Arnold test center just before it moved to Gedling. one lap in each direction around the busy streets ,emergency stop in the middle of the street 3 questions on the highway code and done all on a borrowed mz 125
If I had to deal with this BULL*H*T well i just wouldnt.
Shortly after doing this I relocated to southern California still ride today
No I can't afford training. They want me to pay £500 for training. Mod 1 training was £200. Mod 2 is £300. Mod 1 training lasted for 3 hours, Mod 2 training would last for 6 hours. So I thought fuck that, I'd rather fail my test and retake it several times then pay out half a grand in practice. It's nerve wracking waiting for the test, but what I did was arrive 45 minutes early, that way I could watch other people taking their tests. Put me at ease watching them make mistakes but still passing.
Passed with no faults :) Was so nervous at the start, but I eased up when the instructor couldn't get his words out correctly which made me laugh. And I was fine after that :) And I was passing through the emergency stop and hazard avoidance at 37Mph so was quite confident of my speed lol Mod 2 booked for 7th December now. *Fingers crossed* it all goes smoothly and I can get rid of these L's.
Thank you for the video, in comparison to dutch parking lot test this looks really easy. We have minimum speed for most exersizes, figure of eight and u turn have smaller radius and you have to lean the bike while staying upright, not allowed to use clutch. the avoidance we have to take at 50 km/h and move over around 4 meters in 25 meters and then another 4 meters back in 25 meters.
Its great to see a differnt system :) thanks!
nope. they admit I passed, but say I never put it on my licence within the 2 year limit so it became invalid, and I had a photocopy of the paper part of the licence showing it there but they won't budge:(
That's not strictly true, you'll need to be able to slow yourself somewhat and keep yourself controlled whilst going round so either rear brake or just dip the clutch. I never had any problems with it!
HI Russ, emergency stop question. I was originally taught to not pull the clutch in until right at the end of the emergency stop, so now when practising about 20% of the time I am stalling the bike. Would this be a fail on the mod1?(forgot to ask my instructor!) and was I taught wrong the first time I got my cat A all those years ago?
I passed mine the first time a few weeks ago, since then i've seen lots of people fail for two reasons, main reason is not doing life savers whenever pulling off, whenever you move the bike even an inch while seated you must do a life saver even before you get into the test field, two - skidding on the avoidance, i've seen guys skid 7 meters.
whats the distance between the speed gate and the hazard avoidance gate and and how for is the blue cone from the hazard avoidance gate if that makes sense
thanks if you can help
i used the side stand which i think is easier and simpler but i dont see any reason why you cant use the centre stand. btw its a doddle took me like 10 minutes to do it with 0 faults
Ive seen on another video of mod1 that if you use the brake on the slalon it can be given as a minor because you need it to control the speed of the bike. Is this accurate? thanks
oh right, anyway, a question, when you do the box to box thing, why don't you put your bike up on the centre stand? is that just because its a 500 and a bit on the heavy side?
hi,can you really pass DAS course with the 5 days course that most motorcycling schools offers. if you have little to non-experience with gears motorcycle on your first try?
im 16 and have had my cbt for almost 8 months when im 17 is this what i would have to do mod 1 and 2 and what would this allow me to ride a 125cc or any bike restricted to 33bhp?
im 16 and have had my cbt for almost 8 months when im 17 is this what i would have to do mod 1 and 2 and what would this allow me to ride a 125cc or and bike rstricted to 33bhp?
I have all the clothes already, I was just wondering what he meant in the description. :P I have training tomorrow and then my Module One test on Saturday. Wish me luck. :P
hello there,
when doing your module 1 can you do a mock run or must you do it first time? apologies if my question is unclear it made sense in my head lol cheers
rob
I did my mod 1 in trousers and shoes and was not told anything it was hammering it down with rain high winds anyway but still passed I was riding an automatic 125cc when I do my mod 2 do you recomend buying some boots even though im on a maxi scooter
oh right, weird, my instructor has been telling me that I should put it on the centre stand, does the examiner tell you to put it on the side/centre stand?
Would it be cheaper to do my test on my own 125? And would I be ok to wear thick jeans and thick waterproof ski pants over the top? A good video by the way
at 17 could i do my module 1 on my own 125cc or wud i have to use a bigger bike cos iv watched quite a lot of mod 1 tests and havnt seen it been done on a 125cc
Failed mine on em stop and put foot down on fig 8. stopped test. It was my first ever attempt on a 600 to do the stuff. All I had done on my course was on a 500 and just riding a 600 with no test practice.
doing this tomorrow dreading the manual monouver i find it hard for some reason :/
Ive got 125cc for now. I am riding as much as possible and will do test in a year maybe. Its impossible to have a full control without a practice. And 5days training its def not enough. Im not loosing £600 just like that!
Hi, so you need to be wearing motorcycle trousers or you can't do the test? I always do but just checking the rules because I think it is good they are encouraging it:)
BTW, great videos, I have learnt a lot :D
What do you mean by, 'if you wear trousers and shoes?' You mean you have to wear proper motorbike trousers and shoes, instead of say, jeans and trainers?
No you don't. Neutral will do.
Failed first time because I couldn't get my gn125 up to speed on the hazard avoidance etc, having said that it was -3c, second attempt tomorrow.
Kind of glad i decided on a 125 to learn on after c.b.t . I have a 2 day d.a.s booked up so one and a half days getting used to a 500 cc then its off to test centre lol. good vid russ
i ride with helmet, gloves, jacket, bike trousers and trainers. will they not let me do it unless i go out and buy expensive bike boots?
im just about to book mine but havin a mx bike i have the boots mx trousers but a jacket without armour will i be ok in this stuff
Oh and do you have to buy those yellow reflective vests? Or do you get them off them?
Im going to do Module 1 through .gov.
great video. I have one question though, is it not required to stop within the blue box after the hazard avoidance anymore ?
@mr420B yeah the 2 stroke bikes are ALOT mor powerfull and faster than 4 strokes like the rs 125 the cagiva mito ect cheers mate
Good insight into what is needed to pass this bit of the test.
Your vids are very informative, tx
ps keep them going
@mr420B but with a cbt and riding a 125cc motorcycle the bike would have to be restricted to like 15bhp anyway wouldnt it?
Got my mod 1 on the 10th jan then my mod 2 on the 17th I've got one attempt to pass before jan 19. Wish me luck!
I passed my mod 1 yesterday with 0 minors I got my mod 2 next Friday I hope I pass can't wait to get on the road.
I noticed that on the avoidance test in the pov the rider indicated when going around the cones. Is this required?