I went for my license today, I got up early and drove around the city for 3 hours practising. The actual test was only about a 15 minute drive around the downtown area of the city. Dispite missing a stop sign the examiner said I did ok. I was so busy concentrating on my turn and checking to make sure there was no traffic coming that I didn't come to a complete stop. Other than that, the test went well. I guess everyone makes mistakes, but usually not such obvious ones during a road test. Oh well, lesson learned.
i don't think DMV test involve actual street riding. i think they just make you go around this really small circle. amazing test to see if you can ride safely on the street.
anyway... missing a stop sign on car drivers lic test here is an auto failure IIRC.
I expected a fail, but he handed me the sheet when we got back to the exam office and told me I'd passed. I learned long ago not to argue with someone who gives me what I want.
sunsetrider wrote:I expected a fail, but he handed me the sheet when we got back to the exam office and told me I'd passed. I learned long ago not to argue with someone who gives me what I want.
Kewl congrats. Is it a Canadian thing to have an actual on road riding test? I think that better judges your skill on a motorcycle versus the stupid parking lot course with the cones. Was the proctor following you on a bike or car?
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Here in BC, Canada once you have your learners permit you must then take a "road skills" test in a parking area which entails starts, stops, driving around cones, etc. If you pass this test, you are allowed to drive a bike during daylight hours but without a passenger. Then, within a year you must take the driving test. You're fitted with a 2-way radio gizmo and a gov't testor follows behind you giving you instructions: turn, stop, change lanes, park, etc. Talk about pressure! I have my learners permit and begin the Motorcycle Rider Safety Course next weekend so I've got a lot of work (and hopefully some fun) ahead.
Like already mentioned, I've never known anyone to actually go test their skill out on the street. I mean, behind the DMV here, they have a small course, that's just marked off with white paint.
I went for my license today, I got up early and drove around the city for 3 hours practising. The actual test was only about a 15 minute drive around the downtown area of the city. Dispite missing a stop sign 
the examiner said I did ok. I was so busy concentrating on my turn and checking to make sure there was no traffic coming that I didn't come to a complete stop. Other than that, the test went well. I guess everyone makes mistakes, but usually not such obvious ones during a road test. Oh well, lesson learned.
there are only 2 kinds of bikes: It's a Ninja... look that one's a Harley... oh there's a Ninja... Harley...Ninja...
