Rasboi: Getting my 2B license

Hi there . Its been months since i last posted something over here . I managed to pass my 3A traffic police test back in May . All my hard work had paid off . I got the easy route which was just driving around bukit gombak . Passed with 4 points :)

Anyway , around april , my dad forced me to sign up to get a class 2b license. Initially , i was reluctant . But i had no choice but to go ahead . I went to counter as usual to sign up . They gave me 2 booklets . The highway code 1 book and a motorcycle riding book . I was exempted from taking my basic theory test as i already had my 3a license .

I went for my riding theory lessons 1.01 and 1.02 . They were the same as my final theory lessons -_- . Next was my riding theory practices . Since it was my holidays as well , i kept going for practices 2 to 3 weeks a week . Some of the questions needed reference to the booklets . But the rest were common sense . Not to forget , i started going for my practical lessons !

I wasn't sure where to go for my practical lessons as i did not know where the motorcycle office was . I was really nervous as well . Once i got my number tag , elbow and knee guards on , it was time to go :) The first lesson was simply teaching us how to get on a bike and put the bike on its main stand . It was soo hard for me to get the bike on its main stand that i was demoralized .

The Bike used by BBDC for 2B leaners

Next , moving on to the 2nd lesson . I think we learnt how to control the clutch and the throttle . It was hard for me initially . But over time , i managed to get the feeling . I just didnt know why , after some time , i lost intrest in wanting to ride a bike . I started going for lessons with a week or so gap .

After my father talked to me about it , i started to resume lessons .

Stages 2 - 3 were on turning and riding on the circuit . Not much of a problem there . The problems came where we were introduced to the e brake . I actually wondered how i managed to pass that stage as i was really terrible at it . I kept closing the throttle early in fear of overshooting .

This fear showed to be a big problem later on in stages 5. The worst thing happened not once , but twice ! I skid and fell from the bike as i braked too hard ! This happened on 2 different lessons . I remember repeating that lesson more than once due to the e brake ! I had some scrapes on my skin but that was about it .

I kept trying again and again and manged to clear that stage ! Overall , i think i attempted the e brake about 10 times .

Stages 5 .01 and 5.02 were "evaluation" stages , where you would be brought to do everything you have learnt since day 1 . I think it was 5.02 where you had to get less than 12 points . That was my worst ! I attempted the lesson FIVE times before passing . I made silly mistakes like wobbling , not checking blindspot properly and stopping near a car .

Somewhere around June, i went for my riding theory test and passed . I booked my evaluation for the test somewhere around April i think .

Anyway coming back . Before heading to stage 6 you need to obtain your pdl and attend 3 defensive theory lessons . I booked a slot on saturday morning for PPL 1.01 ( defensive riding theory ) which was on 7.30 . After that i went on the computer and there was a slot right after that for 1.02 . I happened to check on the computer and found a slot for 1.03 ! It was my lucky day . i spent about 4 hours in BBDC to complete my PPL .

Now going to 6.01 which was on the road :) I think there are only night slots available for this . I took this lesson with 5 other guys . 4 whom which were repeating 3 times ! and the other one was his first time like me . We were briefed on where we were going and how to position ourselves on the road . We then took a raincoat each and off we went to our bikes . Turning left after at the exit and into the filter lane after the temple . It was thrilling to ramp the bike up to 60 km/hr !! Plus the wind blowing in your face :)

We rode around bukit gombak , most of which i had already been while going for my car lessons .
I managed to pass the lesson .

Now going to 7.01 . We went through the test route on this lesson . Same thing , after the temple , into the filter lane . But now , we have to keep right after coming out and go straight for our u turn . My u turn was terrible as i kept dropping my leg . Sadly , i had to retake this lesson . After 2 Self Practices , i went back for my lesson and managed to pass :)

8.01 was my last lesson . This was like our mock TP . Do everything and get less than 18 points . I was glad i did not drop my leg and fall down . But i got 18 points :(

I managed to get a TP date on the 9th of October 2015 . I have booked Self practices every 2 weeks . And a road revision and circuit revision a couple of days before my test .

Overall , i found riding to be really really fun . I love it more than driving a car . I am planning to get a bike in sha allah :) after passing my TP . Do read about my class 2b tp here

The practical lessons i have attended so far

In terms of gear , through carousell , i managed to find some good quality gears . I got a Puma riding gloves for just 40 bucks . The retail price was around 120 ! Also , i managed to get a full face helmet for 70 bucks . That cost around 150 !