New test centre delayed until winter 2009

98% of the time I'm right. Why worry about the other 3%.

Penzance to Exeter 100 miles there 100 miles back, just great!

try living on the isle of wight...

http://www.islandpulse.co.uk/b2/island-mp-speaks-out-on-new-eu-motor-cycle-tests/

Look folks lets not argue with each other about how much distance we are travelling in area's around the uk. I know if I decide to live in the outskirts then there is a penalty to pay.

The point is we should only have to travel the same distance to sit our bike test as we do to sit our car test. If the government cannot provide this then the new legislation should not be implimented until such times as they can, simple.

 Like everything else this government does, its always to conform with european legislation, well I don't intend riding in europe, for a start, they are well renowned for being MAD drivers, if you have ever rented a car or bike abroad you will understand this.

Proud to be british???

dmacca wrote (see)

Look folks lets not argue with each other about how much distance we are travelling in area's around the uk. I know if I decide to live in the outskirts then there is a penalty to pay.

The point is we should only have to travel the same distance to sit our bike test as we do to sit our car test. If the government cannot provide this then the new legislation should not be implimented until such times as they can, simple.

 Like everything else this government does, its always to conform with european legislation, well I don't intend riding in europe, for a start, they are well renowned for being MAD drivers, if you have ever rented a car or bike abroad you will understand this.

Proud to be british???

Here Here ! Absolutely ! And yes the euorpeans are ruddy mad drivers!

Sorry, but Rubbish.

The standard of driving in Europe is great (Belgium excepted).

I've ridden through most countries in Europe and found the drivers to be courteous and have far better lane discipline on major roads. The only difference is the speed. They drive a lot faster because the speeding penalties, or the chance of getting caught, are lower.

If you haven't taken your bike abroad, do it. You won't regret it, I promise.

+1

What he said ^^^

luffy22 wrote (see)

60 mile round trip, thats nothing!!!, if you live in portland dorset the nearest one is over 50 mile each way, at the moment we are going to have to travel to exeter, bristol or other side of southampton

Luffy my geography is not brilliant sometimes i can get lost in a paper bag for days on end !! seriously though there is i believe an mptc in Poole which may be slightly closer for you than Exeter, Brstol or in Gosport (other side of Southampton).

The DSA have said that all candidates should have an mptc within 60 miles, unless the mptc will have a scarse population then it will not be econimicaly viable, you should easily fall into the 60 mile rule.

Good luck when you finally get to go to one. 

 Always question the unquestionable

Alan Haskins wrote (see)

The standard of driving in Europe is great (Belgium excepted).

I'm with you on that one Alan.

According to a Dutch friend, the Belgians are typically taught the basics of driving by a family member, and then left to fend for themselves beyond that.

OK, there might be some cross-border rivallry there, but the driving doesn't seem as good as here in Holland.