05-07-2010, 09:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: The Dalles OR
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Everybody wish me luck!
Going for my Motorcycle license test today
 I only have my permit... have to drive an hour and a half to the nearest mvd that has a driving course lol. So everyone wish me luck... of course I really risk being embarrassed here if I dont pass lmao. Im pretty sure I can handle it... at least I hope I can!
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05-07-2010, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Best of luck!
Don't worry about passing (try not to worry about anything - life's too short). When I took my motorcycle road test, it was designed to fail everybody on the first attempt in an effort to humble the rider. I know that's cheesy, but that's how they did it.
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05-07-2010, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx.
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When I took my driving test, The trooper failed my left turns. I arced my turn he said and I should have made square left turns. Still passed the test easy enough.
When my little brother did his test, the trooper sped up and locked the brakes behind my brother as he was making his last turn back to the DPS office. The trooper deducted from an otherwise perfect score because he jerked his head around when he heard the tire screaches. Said he should have used his mirrors! |
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05-07-2010, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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Good luck.
Here, the motorcycle test was one of the easier tests to pass, well actually, everything beyond the initial graduated licensing tests was easy. It was much easier to pass the class 1 (truck) test then to get a car license. :roll:
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05-07-2010, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: The Dalles OR
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well I failed
 I guess I just have to wait til I move to get my license. I was really upset at first cause I had to plan this whole day... baby sitter for my youngest son friend took day off work to drive me an hour and a half to testing place... whole day for nothing lol. Im over it now but I cried lmao Im such a girl! The testing area was maybe 25ft by 40ft fenced in area... trying to manuver around in fisrt gear etc etc... I just couldnt do what they were asking me to... I tried but I failed before the test was even over :oops: I guess I just have to practice going around cones from a stopped position at really sharp angles more... I dont get much of that on the rd. (or off rd for that matter) *sigh* im really disappointed but Ill just have to try again in OR after I get more practice... I just didnt want to have to take another permit test and go through all that again... I was hoping to just get it here and transfer it up there. Such is life I suppose!
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05-07-2010, 05:24 PM
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The 'practical' tests are not very practical. I've known some very good riders to not pass on the first try because the test has little to do with the real world of motorcycling. I think I might have a hard time on such a tight course, especially on the Gold Wing. 8O Now that you've done it, you can reproduce and practice what you need to do until it's easy and then pass the test. You can also do an MSF course and then you get your license when you're done.  Either way, I appreciate it sucks, but you're still cool. 8)
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05-07-2010, 09:06 PM
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I disagree FastDoc about that stuff not being practical in the real world, I think it is all good stuff to know.
Melissann I don't know if there are any nearby, but if you have the ability to take a motorcycle course I would highly recommend it, I'm sure Spud would too
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05-07-2010, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: wise va
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i agree tight stuff is in the real world go through the flags, follow the arrows with your class on them to the last markers dont put your foot down no crashing and dont roll backwards.
seriously dont let it get you if every time something didnt go like i planned or i got knocked i would be in such a hole if i wanted a rear zong tire i would so low i could ask the first person i seen to hand me that tire off of the line. i would be so low i might even be a dealer "those chinese sickels"
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05-07-2010, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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I took my test on a 750 shadow in the snow. Welcome to MN. 8O
Anyway. Just practice what they asked you to do or better yet go take an MSF course. Allen
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05-08-2010, 12:29 AM
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Location: Show Low Arizona
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You know what You're in store for now, Practice in a parking lot and gitter dun.
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05-08-2010, 01:53 AM
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Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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I agree with the motorcycle safety course recommendation. Not only because it will help you pass, but because it will make you a more prepared rider. It's nuts out there.
We're all pulling for you.
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