I had some moron on a mo-ped with L plates shake his head at me, because I was cycling in the middle of the road, up hill quite slowly.
Well, maybe he should try cycling over a completely cracked road surface with some big pot holes on the edge with tyres about 30mm thick....gave him the finger as his ignorance just wound me up.
In the UK you're allowed to ride alone on L plates after you've done your CBT test. A bit like cycle proficiency it teaches you the basics of using the vehicle and road safety. There are also police checks every now and then on the road, and a deadline by which to complete the full test (2 years I think).
Well here L means learner and must be accompanied by another driver with an open licence (from memory). After they pass their driving test (so easy now it seems - oh why did they make it easier?) they get their P plates (provisional driver) which has 4 points. Their on the p plates for a few years then get an open licence (12 points). The way I've seen some p platers drive they would lose their licence in 2 minutes (just from demerit points in bad driving) * See 09 Apr 2009 stupidity video*
@roadmonitoroz wrong!!!! in a car they must be accompanied but on a bike this is impossible- without having them on the back which is stupid if your a learner! you can ride up to a 125cc with provisional license and L plates for 2 years with a CBT- its when you pass your CAR test they advise you use p plates to advise others you have just passed.... i think you may be from a different country...
yes - CBT lasts for two years but you can then take another instead of taking a full test. i think that for all powered two wheelers you should be made to take a full test and also be made to go on a police bikesafe course within a short period of time.
@em8457 Yeah I've recently found out an old workmate of mine is doing that. I think he's silly really as if he passes he can move up to a bigger engine and enjoy that too. Makes you wonder if the insurance is cheaper too?
@downfader2 im in the same position, my cbt runs out in september, but im just going to renew it as to tke the full test would cost a bare minimum of £300 ish and thats without the essential training which is another £300 ish! plus the fact iv been riding a scoot, which dont have gears, means i would have to get used to gears again, which iv never used on the road.... everyone has their reasons...
Nice vid ... I think it's another example of a zero thought manoeuvre. They really need to provide explicit training in car and bike tests on how to treat vulnerable road users (although that chap had only done his CBT, there's no excuse). Certainly when I passed my car test in 1992 and by bike test in 1997 there was no mention of this aspect of driving. Luckily I was already a keen cyclist so knew what to do. Sorry ... waffling a bit :)
Its a shame you couldnt see the van driver's face. A real "WTF!!?" moment as he must have thought the rider was about to scoot off infront of him for a second.
What was really funny was he didnt appear to be able to get the gas on when he did it. I think he was in the wrong gear LOL!!
Yeah. Did it back in 2001 and its called Twist This. I used to play a lot of blues rock. I did all the instruments such as bass, guitar, piano (really just a korg x5d keyboard, lol) and used a drum machine.
@ssr1234rss thats a bit of a broad statement isnt it i assume you base this on national statistics? or is it just your own personal view
mr420B 7 months ago
This is hilarious, I have never laughed so much at a video in my life!
LEFWWFC 2 years ago
what a wanker you are. camera on your head what a prick
fairwaynoob 2 years ago
I would have said the camera was on his handle bars going by the cables in the clip @fairwayNob
MelloVEL0 2 years ago
I had some moron on a mo-ped with L plates shake his head at me, because I was cycling in the middle of the road, up hill quite slowly.
Well, maybe he should try cycling over a completely cracked road surface with some big pot holes on the edge with tyres about 30mm thick....gave him the finger as his ignorance just wound me up.
thomase1 2 years ago
Was that a (L)earner plate on his moped ? I thought L platers had to have someone with them to learn. Or was he teaching himself ?
roadmonitoroz 2 years ago
In the UK you're allowed to ride alone on L plates after you've done your CBT test. A bit like cycle proficiency it teaches you the basics of using the vehicle and road safety. There are also police checks every now and then on the road, and a deadline by which to complete the full test (2 years I think).
downfader2 2 years ago
Well here L means learner and must be accompanied by another driver with an open licence (from memory). After they pass their driving test (so easy now it seems - oh why did they make it easier?) they get their P plates (provisional driver) which has 4 points. Their on the p plates for a few years then get an open licence (12 points). The way I've seen some p platers drive they would lose their licence in 2 minutes (just from demerit points in bad driving) * See 09 Apr 2009 stupidity video*
roadmonitoroz 2 years ago
@roadmonitoroz wrong!!!! in a car they must be accompanied but on a bike this is impossible- without having them on the back which is stupid if your a learner! you can ride up to a 125cc with provisional license and L plates for 2 years with a CBT- its when you pass your CAR test they advise you use p plates to advise others you have just passed.... i think you may be from a different country...
mr420B 7 months ago
@roadmonitoroz infact your definatly from another country as the bike test has been made even harder, as has the car test...lol
mr420B 7 months ago
@downfader2
yes - CBT lasts for two years but you can then take another instead of taking a full test. i think that for all powered two wheelers you should be made to take a full test and also be made to go on a police bikesafe course within a short period of time.
em8457 1 year ago
@em8457 Yeah I've recently found out an old workmate of mine is doing that. I think he's silly really as if he passes he can move up to a bigger engine and enjoy that too. Makes you wonder if the insurance is cheaper too?
downfader2 1 year ago
@downfader2 im in the same position, my cbt runs out in september, but im just going to renew it as to tke the full test would cost a bare minimum of £300 ish and thats without the essential training which is another £300 ish! plus the fact iv been riding a scoot, which dont have gears, means i would have to get used to gears again, which iv never used on the road.... everyone has their reasons...
mr420B 7 months ago
Nice vid ... I think it's another example of a zero thought manoeuvre. They really need to provide explicit training in car and bike tests on how to treat vulnerable road users (although that chap had only done his CBT, there's no excuse). Certainly when I passed my car test in 1992 and by bike test in 1997 there was no mention of this aspect of driving. Luckily I was already a keen cyclist so knew what to do. Sorry ... waffling a bit :)
jonredhornet 2 years ago
Its a shame you couldnt see the van driver's face. A real "WTF!!?" moment as he must have thought the rider was about to scoot off infront of him for a second.
What was really funny was he didnt appear to be able to get the gas on when he did it. I think he was in the wrong gear LOL!!
Still time for him to learn I think.
downfader2 2 years ago
The music is cool, is that your stuff?
HLaB75 2 years ago
Yeah. Did it back in 2001 and its called Twist This. I used to play a lot of blues rock. I did all the instruments such as bass, guitar, piano (really just a korg x5d keyboard, lol) and used a drum machine.
downfader2 2 years ago