motorcycle test

[hunterfz6]

I am going to test friday, 31 for my cycle liscence. All I need to do is bring my bike, my permit, my proof of insurance, and a helmet and I can just go in and take it. My understanding is, straight line, brake in the box. Go around some cones and do a U turn. When I took the test for my permit the worker said the test was a joke. I am hopeful I have the skills to pass it, after having my permit sinse july 5th. Wish me luck.

[sportrider]

if possible I recommend going to the DMV today and practice the course to get a feel for it nothing worse then being surprised.

if not, good luck!!!!

[Funky Larma]

good luck there hunterfz6

[fz6xlr8r]

Originally Posted by sportrider_fz6

if possible I recommend going to the DMV today and practice the course to get a feel for it nothing worse then being surprised.

And may the Schwartz be with you!

[DefyInertia]

Sounds easy but you'll likely be nervous...so be prepared for that. Just breath!

Check all your lights/horn/etc. before going. In IL, if you stahl the bike, you're done so...

[mikebike]

I took mine in Chattanooga..... well actually the Highway patrol station at Racoon Mountain. I rode the bike there and took the written then We go outside and the officer says...
while standing up on the platform (porch) overlooking the parking lot..... "which bike is yours?"

I say the red one (i had a slower one then)

He says, "How did you get here?"

I say, " I rode it here from Chattanooga actually Highland Park...."

He says if you made here from there you know how to ride.....take it arounf th eparkng lot once to let me make sure.

I did and he says you pass.....

[hunterfz6]

You guys are not going to believe this. I went to the DMV here in louisville KY. I went in, was sent to room #2. Gave permit and drivers lisence. Was told to go out back, and there was a guy on a Honda taking the test. It was cool as I got to watch him do it, and he did a perfect job. When it was my turn, I was very nervous, when he told me to honk the horn, I engaged the starter hehe. Ok, so I had to weave through a bunch of cones, about 6 feet apart, 12 or so in all. Then do a U turn, weave back, U turn, back up the middle, go to 2nd gear and get 20 mpg, another U turn, stop. Now, on 2 U turns I put my foot down to balance me. I knew I failed as soon as my feet hit the ground. In addition, I ran over a cone. When I drove up to him, he said, good enough. You are a new bike rider, I recommend a MSC course, congratulations you pass!! OMFG. My brother tested last weekend in Indiana, and he went outside the line, and put his foot down, and was failed. Come to Kentucky if you want an easy motorcycle lisence. But now i'm scared to death that they actually allowed me to ride on public roads when I did such a bad job.

[Funky Larma]

Congratulations, but like you say a bit concerning. Like the chap said carry on with the training, it will make you a better rider and increase your confidence.

Over here in the UK they are cutting down on all new drivers; motorcycle and car. Next year it will be even harder to obtain a motorbike license and there are rumors of raising the minimum age to 18.
But then a study carried out claimed that 1 in 5 young drivers in the UK drive whilst under the influence!

[pedwards89]

I took my test in 1977 (yes, I know I'm an old git) rode the bike round the block once in an anti-clockwise direction, did an emergency stop from 15 mph - passed the test.

Ain't so easy these days I believe

BTW, congrats Hunter

[hobbit]

well done hunter an welcome to 2 wheels, our UK tests are incredible stiff and its a 4 parter now, CBT (complusory basic training), theory, visual awarness and practical test constisting of emergancy stop, unturns, walk around uturns, basic maintenance and 40minute assessed ride.
i did mine the hard way i passed CBT allowing me to ride a 125cc bike on the road with learner plates, 6months later i did a direct access course 4days solid training of which 1 on a 125cc to assess and see how you rode and 2 days on a 500cc bike (this allows me to ride what i want) the 4th day is test day along with riding before hand to brush up skills.
my test was hilarious i though i failed within 10mins of starting so basically i had a blast, i filtered and lost my examiner (following in car is dumb when i was on a bike) i hit the kerb doing the walking Uturn and did my ridden Uturn were i wanted not were he said to. i got 2 marks in one box and 3rd would have been a fail and when we walked in he asked what i did wrong i told him and he passed me.advising if i had not know he was going to fail me