Roadcraft Nottingham motorcycle lesson.

[2wheelsteve]

You do your job very well indeed and how are you so cool, I'd be tearing my hair out haha, do you ever get people who just cannot pick it up???

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@2wheelsteve Thanks Steve. Yes, every now and then we get someone who just isn't for 2 wheels and they usually agree with us. Pat actually went to another school (owned by a guy who took his test with us 20 years ago) and passed.

[2wheelsteve]

@RoadcraftNottingham That is interesting you say that some believe two wheels are not for them, I wonder why they innitially thought it might be, great stuff anyway :))) keep them coming

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@2wheelsteve some people just struggle with co-ordination I suppose. It's hard for me to understand sometimes too. Cheers

[Terayonbiker]

Been riding for years and have 2 proper advanced qualifications (not IAM), and even after all these years I still learn something everyday and enjoy watching these videos

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@Terayonbiker Thanks for that (I wonder why you say not I. AM lol) Cheers :-)

[Terayonbiker]

@RoadcraftNottingham Mainly due to the fact that once you pass an IAM test you never have to sit another one and everyone gets into bad habbits, so retesting every couple of years is a good thing, I think anyway!

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@Terayonbiker That's actually a very good idea!

[VeXon101]

This video has really reminded me of me when I did my CBT, i'm astonished by how much i've learned and how critical I am of other peoples driving.

[Davjb2012]

I passed my test 8 years ago now.I'm riding an --R1 I've got 180mph but not on the roads on a drag strip.

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@Davjb2012 Exactly, there's a time and a place to have fun on these babies. :-) . Cheers

[THESOLOSAD]

0;53 Ford ka i had one of those..so many memories...

[Lousypenguin]

You're an awesome instructor. I've been watching all your videos to help me as I have my test next month.

[mmrdros]

nice work

[AramisDeVannes]

nice vid btw dumb question why use left hand to turn ignition key off

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@AramisDeVannes I get them into the good habit of making sure they're in neutral before switching the ignition off, this way they have to let go of the clutch to turn the key off. Just one of my personal habits, nothing to do with the test.

[MrWesty500]

@RoadcraftNottingham Just did 6hrs of DA training today and got caught out leaving it in 1st pulling into a petrol station. Came to push it up to the pump and WHOOPS! Still in gear... Will have to remember this!

[JustAnOrdinarySimmer]

@RoadcraftNottingham Brilliant reason if I must say! I am really enjoying watching your videos

[iffyfart]

hi, good video btw. just a quick question about the cbt, why would you not be issued a certificate without good reason as happened to me recently, and was the guy on the rear bike KT04 issued his ??

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@iffyfart A certificate wouldn't be issued if the instructor believed you didn't understand the dangers on the road i.e Not giving way to other cars at Junctions or roundabouts or not being in control of the machine. I don't know your instructor's reasons of course, it may help to ask him but I'm sure he would have tried to explain on the day. It's not very often it happens but it does. The guy on KT04 had previously passed CBT but had a bad day this time, that happens too unfortunately.

[moscowvespajoe]

@iffyfart

I failed my Mod 1 last week, after getting a thumbs up from my instructor who thought I'd passed, all exercises done well. But these examiners are like hawks, they can see things you don't even know you're doing yourself. He said :" Yes, you did your lifesavers, but 10 seconds before you set off ! ". By which time, traffic situation could have changed. STUPID mistake, caused by thinking it was enough to do things by "rote". There's ALWAYS a reason.

[2wheelsteve]

Interesting stuff, the wide on the left hander I would have been wide to see the car then tuck in but he is new and not doing an advanced :)

Like I have previously said I couldn't do your job man as its too scarey :) having said that I do go out with newish riders and give pointers if they are doing wrong and dangerous.

U turns :), looking where they want to go and use the back brake to anchor can be too much to take in when they see the kerb looming haha, nice one

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@2wheelsteve For some, reminding them just to breath is too much ;-)

[moscowvespajoe]

@2wheelsteve

Is it a general rule to use only back brake when going slow, and no front?

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@moscowvespajoe Check out my slow speed video

[jonathon0115]

im doing my CBT test with RoadcraftNottingham

[moscowvespajoe]

And I'm sorry to be a pain, but when changing lanes, is the correct sequence 1) Check both mirrors 2) Signal 3) Left + Right Shoulder check 4) Change lane?

Also, do people like me doing their Mod 1 and 2 need to be able to do things like "Blipping the throttle" for changing gears? Or is that for advanced?

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@moscowvespajoe Basically, mirrors, consider signal, lifesaver (shoulder) move.

[moscowvespajoe]

@RoadcraftNottingham

thank you, I'm the kind of person who learns best by memorising my "lines", so it might be helpful for me just to repeat Observation, Signal Manoeuvre in my head until it lodges there.

[moscowvespajoe]

Russ, in this video, I think it's Pat going round a corner and you tell him twice to use his clutch. Explain please, as I was told by another school that "coasting" with the clutch in around a corner isn't a good idea, as it results in loss of control . I personally always do it, when braking too, as I did this on the Vespa in Moscow. How does it help to use the clutch when cornering? Hope you don't mind me asking, I have my test next week and need to know for sure.

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@moscowvespajoe Using the clutch, or slipping it can stop any jerking, especially on a larger, more powerful bike. Coasting is wrong to do as you're not fully in control.

[moscowvespajoe]

@RoadcraftNottingham

I am assuming by "slipping" you mean pulling it in just slightly? So, by slipping the clutch when cornering , I am exerting control on the bike without using brakes, in the same was I would in any slow manoeuvre or filtering?

[MysteriousVlogger]

6:42 i said to myself the car door :) I was wrong :/

[GSXRMarshall]

Great vid matey :D

[Drewpleblanc]

Riding on the left side of the road looks fun.

[MrSexyfirefighter]

I'm getting my lessons in about two weeks, and I already got my new kawasaki z750 since today, your vids are helping me a lot! greetings from Belgium!

[PvtC0WB0Y]

Pat is showing how not to do it lol. my heart sunk when he pulled infront of the police car!

[MyBrilliantChannel]

When I did my CBT, the guy made me cry! I was so scared, he said "turn left" so I turned down a one way street which was the next road on the left. He got really mad with me, shouting, i dropped his little Honda Zoomer and went into tears lol. It felt very scary going on the road for the first time, i don't think he realized that. I re-took it a week later and was perfect, well, almost. 1 1/2 years on im thinking about my proper test :) im just scared!

[Blahdeblah52]

Hi Russ, I know this vid is getting on :) but I hope you can answer this for me.

At the beginning I notice you guys were all going off line slightly to clear the split road humps. On the actual Mod 2 Test would that be a fail, a minor or allowed?

I was under the impression that you have to stay in the correct road position and go over every damn hump :)

Great Videos, please keep them coming.

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@Blahdeblah52 It's fine to go through the gaps in the humps as long as you don't do a sudden, violent swerve when it's too late. Even the examiners would ask "why go over them when there are gaps"

[crusty1974]

Hi Russ.

Thank you so much for your videos. They are helping me no end during my training (I've gone down the DAS route.)

I passed the Mod 1 first time yesterday and have the Mod 2 next Thursday at Ipswich (eeeeek!) and these videos really top-up the practical knowledge I'm gaining on the road. Keep up the good work!

[NortheastBikeTours]

Hi Russ, my partner and I are off to do our bike instructor training on 26th Sept. This video clip has been helpful. Thanks

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@NortheastBikeTours ... Glad I could be of help. All the best with the training. Russ

[Dez91Productions]

Yet again top notch instruction and patience, can i come all the way down to your school from newcastle? haha :)

[thesuit7]

EXELENT and educational video!

[jonost24]

These are great videos - very very useful. I'm 46 always wanted to ride a bike. At 16, my parents wouldn't let me have a "fizzie" lol. My Dad had bikes, but said he always fell off them. I got onto the GETON link and had a free 1 hr session, only on the car park, but enjoyed it so much I booked my CBT. Managed to get that on the 6th May, passed my theory 21st May, now booked my 1st lesson for 10th June. I would love to do the DAS route. I've been driving for 28yrs. Still not told my Mom & Dad!!

[Harmonyww]

@jonost24 Have you got your licence yet?

[jonost24]

@Harmonyww No, not yet. Unfortunately I've got some other financial commitments at the moment, and to learn on 500 you've gotta go through a school with radio comms etc etc, which can become expensive :-(

I've got to build my funds back up again lol

[AZZ3R1]

Nice to see some local training schools do these kind of videos, I just passed my test and it was because of these type of videos. I watched Part 1 of the test more as that was the more nerve racking part, part 2 was easier and more fun because I ride the road everyday and felt more comfortable doing part 2

Keep up the videos for the newer riders & people looking to take their test. This helps alot I'm proof of these videos :)

Ride Safe

[ooosajafferthen]

Great instruction Russ what a patient bloke, shame about Pat at least you didnt lose your rag with him

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@ooosajafferthen .. Thanks for the kind words. It takes a certain kind of person to be an instructor, it isn't easy at times but it's very rewarding. :-)

[dippidop]

Oh, the memories, i was there a year ago (the plates)! Loving the bike now :D - good instruction there as well!

[RoadcraftNottingham]

..and good luck with your test, you shouldn't have a problem if you're doing this much research.

[RoadcraftNottingham]

He's quite an old guy and was struggling. He decided to give it a rest for a while, not sure if he'll return, we get people like this every now and again. Really nice guy too. Such a shame.

[farlala]

poor pat, did he pass?

thanks for vid! i still waiting to do my mod 2