I overslept.
Seriously, taking the 8.15 a.m. slot is no joke. I woke up at 6 only to fall back to sleep and opening my eyes a good two hours later. I rushed and grabbed a cab to SSDC but I was still a good 15 minutes late D:
Thankfully, Melvin was not around else he would have a LOT to say :/
No offense to my instructor today (another malay guy) but he reminds me of a turd. Not The Turd, but, just a turd. But he’s a pretty good chap.
My first go was at the emergency braking. I thought it would be hard since I needed to be travelling at 30-35 km/h before braking at the yellow line but it turns out to be… pretty easy. I think it is because the bike I was using today was pretty co-operative with the brakes. There were some bikes I used that the brakes were either too sensitive or too slack. After going a few rounds doing the e-brake, it was time to do the plank and the cones.
I SUCK AT THE PLANK. Period. The cones, not too stable. I think it has something to do with getting the right bike, too :p Yeah, I know, I always blame something else XD
I got the hang of “check back” and checking my blind spots before I move off or make a turn. And I pretty much remembered my signals and all. Even when changing lanes. So I think I’m improving. Go Me! :D
So when my instructor was briefing me, he praised my braking and said that I was the most consistent at the e-brake part ;DDD
That totally made my day yo!
The Turd then taught me a secret about the plank. So, perhaps I’ll apply that next lesson on Monday. Monday! Ooh I hope the weekend will pass fast (: