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Old 08-04-2010, 09:03 PM   #17
Glaedr
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Burnaby
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Originally Posted by taylor192 View Post
Tip #1: relax. If you have your 6L and 5, then what's the worst that can happen? You cannot drive at night a little longer and cannot have passengers - big deal, I don't want passengers anyways and the days are still long.

Reminding myself of this was perhaps the best thing I did. If failure isn't a big deal, then what is there to be nervous about?

Tip #2: mirror and shoulder check everytime you move the bike forward from a stop, or laterally on the road. Too much checking is not a bad thing.

Tip #3: maintain proper lane position. My evaluator asked if I knew dominant and turning lane position before we left, then commented that I kept great lane position. Ie if you're in the left lane of a 2 lane road you stay in position P3 (dominant) yet when you turn left from this lane you have to get into P1 before signaling your turn.

Tip #4: 25 kmph in 30 kmph zones. Better to be under than over in playground and school zones as the evaluators are stricter on speeds in these areas.

Tip #5: look backwards when backing into a stall when the test is done, they are still watching you. I misjudged the angle to get into my spot and had to move forward then back again, no penalty.

Tip #6: cancel signals! This was what I was most worried about. I practiced hitting the turn signal button occasionally just incase I forgot.

In Burnaby I did not have to do a traffic circle or a double school zone or a stop to identify hazards. I was out only about 30 mins.
Hmmm you bring up a good point with Tip#1

btw I always thought P1 in any lane was the dominant lane... thats what I was told at PRS. Depending on the situation of course but if you're riding, most of the time P1 is the dominant position no?

Thanks for the tips, now that im done school I can practice.

and Congrats on passing
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