Advice for those trying to pass R-E Test

[Aurelius]

Whats a MILO?

Yes I'm serious.

/ducks tasty beverage jokes

[Nene]

Mirrors,indicate,look over.

[Semi]

ie. check your mirrors, indicate, check your blind spot, then move

[jafffa]

MILO, take off, travel approx 15 metres (or however much space you are given), MILO and U/O-Turn, repeat. Remember when you stop to put you left foot down.

hey just thought i'd read this as i'm about to go for my re test ...

what does MILO mean?

cheers,
adriahn

EDIT: please ignore... didn't realise there were 5 pages to this thread. just call me a tard. (can't delete my post)

[Bendito]

you're a tard

good luck with your test

[acegalaxi]

Going for my test tomorrow, this is a really helpful thread. Thanks to all who posted.

[Dirty Sandchairs]

Going for my test tomorrow, this is a really helpful thread. Thanks to all who posted.

Goodluck mate, let us know.

[timmyboy]

Well when I did the u-turn i went around twice because I was so use to doing them 10 at a time and the tester said "Why did you go around twice? I asked you to do it once"
So if you get a grumpy old man at kelmscott then going around more than once may not be a better thing.

[thro]

^^ surely he didn't fail you on that?

[Magoo007]

My instructor made me write out everything I learnt after every lesson so I thought I'd share my knowledge with anyone looking to pass their R-E Test for the first time... Here goes:

There are 3 areas you will be assessed on. They are General Riding, Controlled Stops and U-Turns/O-Turns.

U or O-Turns[/b][/u]
You will be asked to perform U or O turns (same thing!). You may be asked to do 3, you could be asked to do 20... Keep going until the assessor is happy! Stay in 1st gear, at walking pace only. Use your rear brake and clutch and keep your head up. I guarantee it is 100% easier to perform these when you look where you want to go. You can turn your indicator off after each turn if you wish but its easier to keep it on and you won't be marked down for it if you do.
Perform like so:
MILO, take off, travel approx 15 metres (or however much space you are given), MILO and U/O-Turn, repeat. Remember when you stop to put you left foot down.

Jo

just a question about "MILO" before you execute the U/O turn, and that is, while your looking in the mirror and you happen to see a car that will be passing by you in the next few moments, do you still indicate after your mirror check, or wait till the car passes then re-check the mirror, indicate and move out?

[vale46]

As soon as u see the car on ur rear mirror or blind spot, indicate left as u do when ur pulling over, that is telling the car driver that ur not turning in front of him but actually ur slowing down to give him way.....u can stop and put ur left foot down (foot on the road.....not on the curb...) NO! they will not give u any points for putting ur foot down cos actually ur not turning yet but pulling over to give away to an incoming car.

After the car overtakes u do ur M.I.L.O. again and go for it....

Remember: work out ur friction point + rear break ony (keep ur fingers off the front break.....mind temptation.....) + don't look at the ground or the curb cos that where u will end up...keep ur eyes up.

Good luck.

Andrea#26

[CS2]

Another tip my instructor told me when you are idling and you go to shift feet position to change gears ensure you have your right hand firmly on the brake when changing feat while idle regardless if the ground is flat.

I don't know about you fellas but I had a habit of just dropping my right foot down, changing the gear and putting the right foot back on the peg. All this without using the front brake. Mind you when I did this it was flat ground and a stupid newbie habbit that I got rid off.

Just shows the instructor that you have complete control of the bike you are riding.

[thro]

^^ another reason to use the front brake is to ensure your brake light remains lit.

If you put your right foot down without holding the front brake on, your rear brake light will go OFF and the cage behind you may assume you're going to move forwards and run over you.

Stupid?

Yes.


So are the fuckwits out there.

[padfoot]

Another tip my instructor told me when you are idling and you go to shift feet position to change gears ensure you have your right hand firmly on the brake when changing feat while idle regardless if the ground is flat.

I was told to always ensure I had the right gear selected beforehand... So if I was coming to a stop I should make sure I am in first before coming to a complete stop. Then left foot goes down and right foot stays on rear brake.

[thro]

Tis good in theory, but i like to make doubly sure i'm in first, as the RR's gearbox is so close.


I'd rather spend a couple of seconds confirming that, rather than go to take off from the lights and bog it in front of traffic

[CS2]

I was told to always ensure I had the right gear selected beforehand... So if I was coming to a stop I should make sure I am in first before coming to a complete stop. Then left foot goes down and right foot stays on rear brake.

I assumed this was common knowledge

[Dirty Sandchairs]

I assumed this was common knowledge

however if you're approaching a corner in second and ready to cruise through it and then a car appears and you've had to stop suddenly and put your foot down...

[padfoot]

Tis good in theory, but i like to make doubly sure i'm in first, as the RR's gearbox is so close.


I'd rather spend a couple of seconds confirming that, rather than go to take off from the lights and bog it in front of traffic

Should have got a Gixxer. Gear Indicator FTW!

[thro]

Pfft.

Then i'd have to put up with *2* suzukis in the garage


Nah, don't like the gixxer ride position - personal preference...

[CS2]

however if you're approaching a corner in second and ready to cruise through it and then a car appears and you've had to stop suddenly and put your foot down...

bliping 101