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#1 sidestand

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 07:27 pm

Would you pass your Theory Test if you took it now ?

I did - but only just - 44/50 when the pass mark is 43 hidden.gif

http://www.direct.go...t/dg_187182.htm



.............Mind you, I did pass my test in 1977

Edited by sidestand, 30 November 2011 - 07:29 pm.

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#2 fatchap

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:36 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Wed 30th Nov 2011, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would you pass your Theory Test if you took it now ?

I did - but only just - 44/50 when the pass mark is 43 hidden.gif

http://www.direct.go...t/dg_187182.htm
.............Mind you, I did pass my test in 1977



49 out of 50

#3 JollyGiant

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:37 pm

Yup I got 44 out of 50 too!!

I passed my test in 1987!!

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#4 mh1848

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:43 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Wed 30th Nov 2011, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would you pass your Theory Test if you took it now ?

I did - but only just - 44/50 when the pass mark is 43 hidden.gif

http://www.direct.go...t/dg_187182.htm
.............Mind you, I did pass my test in 1977


same here! 44/50
i passed mine in 78!

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:46 pm

48/50 passed my test in December 1989
TAM
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#6 RSRocket

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:53 pm

45/50!
24 Hours in a Day, 24 beers in a tray !

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#7 danceswithmopeds

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:56 pm

Fail 42 out of 50. Mind you, a lot of your rules don't exist over here.

#8 Favs

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:56 pm

Passed test 1976
46/50 correct

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#9 Rallyist

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 09:07 pm

46/50 passed my test in March 1960

Edited by Rallyist, 30 November 2011 - 09:07 pm.

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#10 RobC

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 10:28 pm

45, passed in 1970. The first aid questions were a bit of a surprise (and I got them wrong - don't look at me to save you!) and I've never sounded my horn approaching a junction unless the twat in the car is starting to pull out.

#11 DazzerB

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 10:50 pm


49/50 phew !! since I only passed my IAM test last weekend, I should know them all laugh.gif

#12 Oafski

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 01:50 am

48 out of 50 got 2 of the first aid questions wrong. passed me test in 1963

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#13 Freddy957

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 09:26 am

45 out of 50, passed in 1989


#14 Matlock

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 09:52 am

<smug>49/50</smug>, passed my test in 1980.

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#15 MikC

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 10:55 am

48 / 50 Have to try my horn and check out my first aid. Passed in 1968.

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Edited by MikC, 01 December 2011 - 10:56 am.

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#16 TonyDevil

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 11:00 am

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"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
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Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips

current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 
TDM900=unmolested.  Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me  :good:


#17 Quartermaster

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 01:22 pm

48 out of 50. Test passed in 78. I like the idea of someone giving (I think it was ) 200 plus chest compressions!

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#18 TonyDevil

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 04:50 pm

QUOTE(Quartermaster @ Thu 1st Dec 2011, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
48 out of 50. Test passed in 78. I like the idea of someone giving (I think it was ) 200 plus chest compressions!
they'd have a heart attack at that rate rotflmmfao.gif

"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips

current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 
TDM900=unmolested.  Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me  :good:


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Posted 01 December 2011 - 04:51 pm

44/50

Passed in '94
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Posted 01 December 2011 - 05:46 pm

47. I thought 100 a minute was a bit too quick for hitting sick people, I don't know left from right, but apart from that I'm ok. Chuffed! mellow.gif


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