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Many training schools unlikely to survive the winter[img]http://tinyurl.com/m6j9ys[/img]; UNITED KINGDOM: - UK m/cycle tests
Topic Started: Monday, 21. September 2009, 13:51 (48 Views)
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Many training schools unlikely to survive the winter
By Anonymous - General news 18 September 2009 16:50
As an instructor I have grown to accept that the new module 1 test is here to stay and can understand both sides of the argument for and against it.

My main concern is the effect it will have on the training industry due to the lack of forward planning by the DSA.

I understand from conversations with other instructors that the whole training industry will be lucky to survive the next few months.

In previous years schools have been able to survive due to the determination of some students to train in all weathers but with the new module 1 test many people are being put off (with good reason).

I have listed below the main points of concern. - Students are unlikely to want try and swerve at 50kmh on a cold wet windy winters day.

In the event of a light frost module 1 tests will be canceled as examiners are "not qualified" to lay salt down. - Some test centers will suffer badly in high winds due to being very exposed with no wind protection (Farnborough is a great example as its built on an airfield) - many schools are also discovering increased costs due to the excessive amount of slow control lessons on module 1 destroying the clutch.

These are the main concerns I have come across and there may be many more I haven't crossed my mind yet. The winter downturn has started earlier this year and many instructors (myself included) are now looking at finding other jobs.

How many of these instructors will be prepared to only do seasonal work and change jobs every 6 months is anybodys guess but I for one am not prepared to take that risk with a mortgage and family.

From: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2009/September/many-training-schools-unlikely-to-survive-the-winter/?&R=EPI-118620
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sounds like legit concerns
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oh yes I think they are and statements like:

"examiners are "not qualified" to lay salt down" just goes to show how stupid the PC laws in the UK are becoming. Unfortunately they are nearly as bad here.

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"swerve at 50kmh on a cold wet windy winters day." surely this must show how silly the learners test has become, maybe they should be doing on the next stage when the "learner" has some experience
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Wonder whats next...
How about a test where you get hit by a car turning in front of you ?
Can you survive the impact?
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Or one day a deer might run out in front of you while on a rural road at 10.00pm so we had better put that in as well
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