If you have read my earlier posts, you should have known that i signed up for my class 2A lessons at BBDC sometime in November. After failing a few lessons and going for repeated Circuit Revisions, i took my TP test today ( 28/12/2016 ) and passed !
I went for a total of 5 RVs. Initially, i was worried about the bumpy course. I had fallen down a few times during that course in my previous lessons. However, with more practices, i eventually got used to it.
Now, moving on to the TP test. From what i have read in other blogs about people who took their 2A test, the instructors don't seem to tell you in detail what time to report and what to bring for your test. I had to specifically ask an instructor on my final practice about the details. One reason i guess is that they expect you to know what to bring. Anyway, i was told to report by 7:50 AM and to bring my Driving License and IC.
On the test day itself, i reported to the motorcycle office at 7:30 and was told to sit down first. About 15 minutes later, when all the testees have arrived, we were called up to the front desk and told to check our names on a list. We were then given a small plastic holder, which had a number, to place our driving license and IC in it. Our tag number was the same number written on the holder. I was number 23, the last testee was 25.
After a short briefing, we were given about 30 minutes to go for 3 rounds of warm up. After a 10 minutes break, the was about to begin. As soon as the TP testers arrived, we gathered outside and lined up in rows. The testers then asked us one by one to recite our IC numbers, same like class 2B and 2 tests. After we were done, the class 2 testees remained at the small circuit outside for their test, while the rest of us waited inside.
About 9.30, we were told to gather outside for our 2A test. One by one, according to number, each testee went up to the bike which was parked at the mini circuit and rode to the starting point. There are 4 waiting points for 2A and 2 test.
-) Starting Point
-) S Course
-) Narrow Plank
-) E-Brake
It is important to remember these points. If you proceed at these courses without the testers signal, you might get an immediate failure.
Soon, my turn arrived. I went to my bike and rode to the starting point. My arms and legs felt quite numb as i was nervous. Much to my surprise, i went through the whole test route in about 5 mins.
After riding back to the starting point and parking my bike, i was told to go to classroom 3 at level 4 by 11.15 for our results. Everyone was anxiously waiting for their results. As soon as the instructor entered the room, it became dead silent. Only 4 numbers were called out. And the moment the instructor closed the door, the told us that we passed ! I have a huge sigh of relief and congratulated the guy beside me. We then had to watch the stupid TP video about road safety and then proceeded to level 2 to place the sticker at the back of our licenses.
Overall, i spent about $400 on my Class 2A and took about 1 month to go through all of the lessons and take my TP. So long for 2A. Looking forward to selling my current bike to get a CB 400 :)
Do check out my other experiences :
Class 2a lessons
Class 2b lessons
Class 2b tp
Class 4
Class 3/3A lessons
Class 5
I shared my TP experience for both class 3A and 3 in the post below.
class 3
