The Honda CB190R in Repsol paint! This is the bike we will be using throughout our 2B course. Photo by Boon Siew Singapore.

"2nd Dec 2018 was the first lesson of my bike learning journey."

Prelude

There is a total of 14 Practical Subjects to pass before taking your TP Test for 2B licence:

  • 1.01 , 1.02, 1.03 (Circuit Training)
  • 2.01 , 2.02 (Circuit Training)
  • 3.01 , 3.02 (Circuit Training)
  • 4.01 , 4.02 (Circuit Training)
  • 5.01 , 5.02 (Circuit Evaluation)
  • 6.01 (Public Road)
  • 7.01 (Public Road)
  • 8.01 (Public Road Evaluation)
  • TP (A.k.a Traffic Police Test)
  • 9.01 (Last Secret Lesson Public Road Expressway)

Before the First Lesson

  1. Topped up my account credits at the self-service booths from previous day while opening my account.
  2. I bought the essential gears needed the day before. $2 durian gloves from the counter, the white color cap from the welcome pack, $5 cooling sleeve from lazada.
  3. Try to reach early to the bike office like 30-15mins earlier.
  4. Remember to download BBDC App (Apple / Android App Store) login and sign in your attendance for the lesson.
  5. Every lesson you will be assigned to a number tag. Refer to the App for your number tag. [Don't be late! the instructors won't wait for latecomers!! And also it is a waste of your money $29.96/lesson on peak hours:(
  6. Bring your IC / 11B along the instructors will need to verify it's you before they start the lessons.

Lesson 1.01

Difficulty Level: Easy

So excited for my first lesson ever! We have 3 guys and 1 lady attending.

We have a basic orientation:

  1. Pre-move checks
    Like powering up the bike, checking headlights, signal lights, brake lights all working
    Horn working
    Bike chain working, there is RPM when reving the trottle.

  2. Handling of bike while stationary
    How to lift the bike down from main stand, put bike back on main stand.
    The bike is actually heavy! The CB190R is 150kg!! So it requires some time to get used to balancing it. And you better get the hang of putting it back on main stand, because you are going to do it every lesson as and when you want to park to bike!

    "Pro tip: When putting bike back on main stand, place your right leg on the stand and cross your left leg over to push your weight to pivot over the bike! Like this you will not need to use much of your arm strength which is quite tiring."

  3. Lifting bike up from dropped position
    We need to squat and use body weight to push the bike up. When you are outside alone you need to know to pick your own bike up!

  4. Mount the bike
    Proceed to the right side of your bike
    Check your blind spot before mounting your bike

  5. Start engine
    Turn your key to switch on your power supply to bike
    Press on the ignition to start up the bike

  6. Practice half clutch control in 1st Gear
    This is the main part of the lesson. And the bread and butter of the lessons to come. This allows you to start moving off the bike. It is like taking baby steps while you learn to walk. This is the same thing for learning bike. Practice it and get to feel the bike moving.

    "When letting go of the clutch, feel for the biting point. When you feel the bike starts to move, that's the biting point."

That's the end of lesson 1.01! After every lesson, you have to get a pass to book the next lesson. And this lesson is pretty much just an orientation. So everyone PASSED! Next lesson will be 1.02!

Go to next lesson 1.02