Ok,
so i failed my first R class test a few months back, and although i know i could have ridden better i do not believe what the instructor told me was a clear representation of my riding skills. Many of the things he said i did/did not do were the things i was concentrating on making sure i did right.
Im not getting hung up over it as i will just book another test and try to do better next time. But i have had a few friends have many difficulties in gaining their R class.
On has failed for the third time in a row. First was fr 54 in a 50 zone which we agree is fair enough, however the second was for an emergency stop in which he completed it well within an acceptable distance. The instructor on this occasion had no gloves on and a summer jacket and looked quite cold since the test was in the morning, after 5 minutes of riding they did the emergency stop then was told to head back to the centre.
The most recent time was for going 50 in a 60 zone on a day in which it was raining and the roads were quite busy and wet. He was told he needs to do the speed limit.
His father/instructor is an ex bike cop who really feels as though his son is not passing due to his age (19). Does this sound about right in many places?
I have had reports from others stating that they were being failed for the most minuscule of reasons, almost as though the instructors were looking for a reason to fail them. All thesereports have come from people who are about 18, 19 or 20.
Does anyone else feel as though they may have been failed due to their age? Or is it just that these certain people get really picky instructors?
EDIT: Is it better to show up with a professional instructor than a parent or friend?
so i failed my first R class test a few months back, and although i know i could have ridden better i do not believe what the instructor told me was a clear representation of my riding skills. Many of the things he said i did/did not do were the things i was concentrating on making sure i did right.
Im not getting hung up over it as i will just book another test and try to do better next time. But i have had a few friends have many difficulties in gaining their R class.
On has failed for the third time in a row. First was fr 54 in a 50 zone which we agree is fair enough, however the second was for an emergency stop in which he completed it well within an acceptable distance. The instructor on this occasion had no gloves on and a summer jacket and looked quite cold since the test was in the morning, after 5 minutes of riding they did the emergency stop then was told to head back to the centre.
The most recent time was for going 50 in a 60 zone on a day in which it was raining and the roads were quite busy and wet. He was told he needs to do the speed limit.
His father/instructor is an ex bike cop who really feels as though his son is not passing due to his age (19). Does this sound about right in many places?
I have had reports from others stating that they were being failed for the most minuscule of reasons, almost as though the instructors were looking for a reason to fail them. All thesereports have come from people who are about 18, 19 or 20.
Does anyone else feel as though they may have been failed due to their age? Or is it just that these certain people get really picky instructors?
EDIT: Is it better to show up with a professional instructor than a parent or friend?
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