Help with skills test

[floatsmyboat]

My 23 year old son just bought his first bike, and therefore needs to get his Motorcycle liscense from the state of Michigan. I have been looking but cannot find a diagram of the course with dimensions for the skills test that is required. It seems like the state is trying to keep all this a big secret. I had the same problem when my daughters husband was practicing for his CDL.

Does anyone know where I can get this info? The SOS gives a description of what a rider needs to do, but not much in the way of how the course is layed out and the dimensions.


Thanks,

Greg O

[Lion_Lady]

Why not visit your area MVA and have a look for yourself?

Other than that, I'll strongly recommend that your son take the MSF Basic Rider's Course. It will teach him far more skills than figuring out how to pass the test thing will.

www.msf-usa.org

P

[Skel3tor1]

+1 about MSF, however this is probably the information you are looking for:

http://www.dmv.org/mi-michigan/motorcycle-manual.php

This one is more towards your answer:
http://www.dmv.org/mi-michigan/motorcycle-license.php

To take the test, your bike needs to be legally equipped and registered, and you’ll need to go to a road skills testing organization. Since you’re likely to be riding under a TIP, you’ll also need to have a supervising rider along. The entire test shouldn’t take more than 15-20 minutes, including a five-minute vehicle inspection and about 10 minutes of actual riding.

The examiners will be testing you on a number of required skills that will enable them to judge if you’re ready to ride on the road alone. You’ll need to exhibit engine control without stalling. You’ll also be required to make sharp turns, make U-turns, weave through a series of cones, make an abrupt turn around an obstacle, execute a normal stop, and perform a quick stop to test your proficiency.

Assuming all goes well, you’ll be issued a certificate you can take to the Secretary of State office to apply for your endorsement. The endorsement costs $13.50.

[Custom]

+2 too MSF