I've been training with TVAM-RAMs for about a year, I applied to do my test in May after passing my cross check then was hit by a drink driver.
I moved to Shropshire in the summer, and started a new job... didn't really have the time to do observed rides but did get another cross check done (and passed!) so I did my test. And failed. Horribly.
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I did some additional observed rides, had some lovely feedback and some great constructive ways to improve my riding. Then I was made redundant, stressful few weeks job hunting instead of riding - and today was my second test. I started the day with my partners car being broken down, and having to drive him to work (1hr round trip!)... then while cleaning my motorbike I managed to break my rear left indicator. I went to work for the morning, ended up leaving late and flustered then went and had my indicator fixed by some AMAZING guys at Navajo & Mooney, Telford.
During my ride it was really windy, freezing cold and rained a few times. And my indicator broke again right at the start... I ended up doing the whole ride with arm signals!!!
Maybe my preparation hasn't exactly been advanced... but turns out my riding this afternoon was
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I'm looking at doing RoSPA next... any advice for doing this without being calamity Jane?!
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