HELLO I CAN RIDE CLASS 2A BIKES NOW!!! YASSSSS I passed my Class 2A test (for motorbikes from 201cc to 400cc) today, woohoo! Leading up to this I was really nervous and I feel silly about it now, but I'm just glad it's over and done with, phew.
The process for Class 2A is much shorter than 2B. You have 1 theory lesson, 3 simulator sessions, orientation and 3 practical lessons, of which the third lesson is the internal assessment that you have to clear before you're allowed to book the test.
Slots for lessons were quite hard to book and I had to wait a month each for lessons 2 and 3. Then another 6 weeks for the test! I really wanted to pass the test on the first attempt so I spammed revision lessons. It sounds very kiasu but it really helps.
For Class 2A, there is only the circuit component for the test, no road, so the full 18 demerit points allowance is for the circuit. That makes it more forgiving compared to 2B which is 18 points for BOTH circuit and road.
The test route for 2A is largely similar to 2B, except for a different route to the slope, a steeper slope, longer times on the plank and Figure 8, and a bumpy course after the e-brake.
Reported at 645am this morning, did 2 rounds of warmup at 730am, then the testers arrived at 815am. I was #18 so by the time I commenced the test it was around 945am. I was done around 10am but we had to wait for the whole group to finish and then wait for the results.
This was the most painful part because we waited till 12nn for our results. The suspense was killing me so badly!
FINALLY FINALLY they announced the good news and YASSSSS I PASSED!!!
I know it's just a motorbike licence but I worked hard for this, putting in time and effort, so the feeling of accomplishment is great. And in this tough period where there isn't a lot to celebrate, I'm just grateful I am able to complete this goal of mine.
Thank you @thehuangergames for the encouragement and the lifts to school, thank you to the instructors for pulling OT to give us more lesson slots and thank you Traffic Police for opening more test slots!
