Driving Test Question

Tiny · Post by **Tiny** » Jul 21st, '07, 11:43

After months of deliberation and the fact both the theory test and practical test are changing the misses has finally agreed to go for it.

Now i've booked her theory and the intention is for her to take her test on a 125cc scooter (automatic) she really does not want to go for gears. Now in my understanding apon passing her test she would have a full bike license retricted in hp for two years and restricted to Auto vehicles for life.

Two people have now said to me that the auto bit will not apply as there is no distinction on the Bike test.

Whilst wishing them to be right im pretty sure they are not, could anyone confirm or deny after passing her test on an auto she will be restricted to an auto.

Thanks guys

Kev

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Jul 21st, '07, 12:23

I was under the impression that you had to take your "A2" on a geared bike.. I may be wrong though.

Dynasangel · Post by **Dynasangel** » Jul 21st, '07, 12:39

You can pass your test on a scooter but it restricts you to riding only automatics, it the same for a car licence

Tiny · Post by **Tiny** » Jul 21st, '07, 20:09

Thanks for the input so far. if anyone else knows for sure i would be grateful to clarify the situation but I'm hopeing Dynasangel is correct cause thats what i was thinking

watters · Post by **watters** » Jul 21st, '07, 20:15

dynasangel is correct as my mother was in the same situation

Tiny · Post by **Tiny** » Jul 22nd, '07, 15:44

Nice one thanks very much for your help

deej · Post by **deej** » Jul 22nd, '07, 16:43

why dont you just get her to pass her test on a geared bike then she can ride what ever she wants, things may change in the future and she may want a geared bike and then have to do it all again,just a thought !!!

Tiny · Post by **Tiny** » Jul 22nd, '07, 20:56

deej wrote:why dont you just get her to pass her test on a geared bike then she can ride what ever she wants, things may change in the future and she may want a geared bike and then have to do it all again,just a thought !!!

Yep thats the best idea but then again we are talking about the misses here LOL joking aside she really does not cope well with tests etc and going through the CBT - Learning to ride having never tried - Theory Test - Pratical test is going to be hard enough let alone getting used to gears.

To be fair i really didnt think she would take to it, was only when we got her 125cc that i could see how much she loved going out and how anywhere to ride was great. Now its not fast enough and she wants to move up, for her to make it, will mean one step at a time.

Dynasangel · Post by **Dynasangel** » Jul 23rd, '07, 09:55

I had major probs with gears but stubborn as i am I refused to go to automatic. When i passed my cbt (couldnt afford bike) so Gav use to take to a carpak and let me pratice gears and clutch control on his bike, which really helped