New Test Date Postponed

[TGHUN71]

Sorry if its been posted but Ive just found out

new Practical Implementation date has been moved by 6 months
see below from website = DSA - Extra time granted for new motorcycle test



Extra time granted for new motorcycle test

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced a delay of six months to the introduction of the new practical motorcycle test, originally scheduled for September 29, 2008.

The move comes after the Agency considered representations from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), the Motorcycle Rider Training Association (MRTA) and other motorcycle interests.

The new implementation date will now be Monday, March 30, 2009.

The decision to defer implementation will allow the DSA to carry on delivering motorcycle tests from a wider range of centres whilst working with motorcycle groups and to find a suitable solution for providing the new test service in problem locations.

Driving Standards Agency chief executive Rosemary Thew said: “Increasing road safety for motorcyclists has always been a top priority and it remains so. We listened carefully to the concerns put to us and this deferment acknowledges those concerns.

“None of us has lost sight of the fact that the aim of the new motorcycle test is to improve road safety for this important group of road users. This extra six months will give additional opportunity to find extra locations that we need to deliver the new test and potentially address gaps in service provision which have been highlighted to us.”

11 September 2008

[Rerb]

I thought this was a joke at first, then again I had a feeling this was going to happen.

It's good news for our learning crowd

[TGHUN71]

Tell me, I was gutted when I left the indicator on during mine, that and 1 minor.
I was raging with myself cos I knew my retest would be the new one, which more training.

Managed to pick up a 125cc so now I can practice with out the pressure and get it book.
Will also save me money phoning all the time to see if there are any cancellations

[Rerb]

Which 125 did you get in the end? I can't remember (or am I going mad).

Glad you got the bike anyhows, much easier to get some praccy in at your own leisure

[TGHUN71]

I lost out on all the ones i looked at, and the other well known ones went for way too much money.

I got a chinese chugger - dont laugh - its not too bad, not the quickest thing but so far so good.

Its a Jinlun ( best of a bad bunch - but hey its a bike and thats all that matters)

I intend to get my test out of the way soon, so hopefully shouldnt have too long.

[MaccyMoo]

Hopefully in 6 months time they'll have realised they've made a huge mistake and sacked the whole crock of sh**e!

At least the pressure's off for those who have failed recently and thought they were going to have to sit the new test.

[grotbag]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[druidsam]

it time to get the finger out everyone who.s on an L plate( you know who you are) and get your test out of the way



........................Sam

[TGHUN71]

I had a grin on my face when I read the news , so much so my kids were scared

I intend to get on the phone over next couple of days n get booked.


However the L plates are fun cos Im sure the new hghway code states " when L plates are displayed on a motorcycle, car driver must assume that the car must be less than or equal to 1m from the motorcycles back tyre"

Just a little rant their from Wednesday this week on way to work.

[davethemonkey]

well they left that till the last bloomin minute didnt they! if by some disaster i fail the retest at least i know ill get a third shot on the cheap....but thats not gonna happen!