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BIG test tomorrow, any suggestions

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Taking the DMV driving test with my Buddy 125 in the am. Pretty nervous. Any words of advice? Thanks for the encouragement! :roll:
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I recommend having a few beers ahead of time to calm your nerves.

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Have you looked over what your state's test is comprised of and practiced the skills? If your state uses the Alternate MOST test, as many do, it's not hard but does have a few things that are tricky if you haven't practiced!
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jmazza wrote:Have you looked over what your state's test is comprised of and practiced the skills? If your state uses the Alternate MOST test, as many do, it's not hard but does have a few things that are tricky if you haven't practiced!

Yes, I have been practicing using the info on the DMV website. This article is wonderful! Thank you so much! I suppose I'll need to calm my nerves, relax and do my best.

Thanks so much again!
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TVB wrote:I recommend having a few beers ahead of time to calm your nerves.

;)
This plan will definitely be utilized once I get home!!! Thanks for the laugh, I needed it! :lol:
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traugu wrote:
jmazza wrote:Have you looked over what your state's test is comprised of and practiced the skills? If your state uses the Alternate MOST test, as many do, it's not hard but does have a few things that are tricky if you haven't practiced!

Yes, I have been practicing using the info on the DMV website. This article is wonderful! Thank you so much! I suppose I'll need to calm my nerves, relax and do my best.

Thanks so much again!
You'll be fine then! I practiced a lot before my test (which was Alternate MOST) and when it came to the test it was no problem at all. The test administrator said, "either that thing is REALLY easy to ride or you're a very in control rider."

Good luck! But if you've been practicing, you're probably way ahead of many people who just show up expecting to pass.
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traugu wrote:
jmazza wrote:Have you looked over what your state's test is comprised of and practiced the skills? If your state uses the Alternate MOST test, as many do, it's not hard but does have a few things that are tricky if you haven't practiced!

Yes, I have been practicing using the info on the DMV website. This article is wonderful! Thank you so much! I suppose I'll need to calm my nerves, relax and do my best.

Thanks so much again!
You'll be fine then! I practiced a lot before my test (which was Alternate MOST) and when it came to the test it was no problem at all. The test administrator said, "either that thing is REALLY easy to ride or you're a very in control rider."

Good luck! But if you've been practicing, you're probably way ahead of many people who just show up expecting to pass.


I hope so! Thank you again for the encouragement! Sometimes I'm my own worst enemy! :P
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I took my test Monday this week, and passed easily without any specific practice. But then again, the MA motorcycle road test is a joke.

Blinkers, horn, brakes, hand signals (don't know why I'd even use those), then two small 360s and a figure 8. I was done in 2 minutes.
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ed85379 wrote:I took my test Monday this week, and passed easily without any specific practice. But then again, the MA motorcycle road test is a joke.

Blinkers, horn, brakes, hand signals (don't know why I'd even use those), then two small 360s and a figure 8. I was done in 2 minutes.
That's great, congratulations! I'm not sure what it will be like in CT, hopefully, it will be easy!
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If you have practiced, you should have no problems.

One rule in Kansas riding test is if you put your foot down at any time during the different things you are graded on you automatically fail. The other is if you get deducted 10 points you fail (each deduction is 5 points).

slow straight line control - as slow as you can for 50' in between two parallel yellow lines
(without either tire touching or crossing the lines)
weave through cones
(without touching the cones)
accelerate and sudden stop
(accelerate to 15-20 mph and sudden stop when the DMV personnel gives the signal - the front tire had to stop within a painted square on the ground)


Good news is that for scooters it is easier compared to motorcycles, since our scooters are much more nimble and lighter. A friend told me he failed on his Harley 4 times. He borrowed his brothers motorcycle which was smaller and lighter to pass. He kept hitting the cones during the weave portion of the test.
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Get on to YouTube and do a search for the DMV motorcycle test for your state. For CA there are a dozen video's made by the DMV of everything that will be on the riding test. Maybe there also are for your state. If not, I'm sure the tests are very similar. Watching the vid's will give you a great idea of what to expect and ease your mind.

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iMoses wrote:If you have practiced, you should have no problems.

One rule in Kansas riding test is if you put your foot down at any time during the different things you are graded on you automatically fail. The other is if you get deducted 10 points you fail (each deduction is 5 points).

slow straight line control - as slow as you can for 50' in between two parallel yellow lines
(without either tire touching or crossing the lines)
weave through cones
(without touching the cones)
accelerate and sudden stop
(accelerate to 15-20 mph and sudden stop when the DMV personnel gives the signal - the front tire had to stop within a painted square on the ground)


Good news is that for scooters it is easier compared to motorcycles, since our scooters are much more nimble and lighter. A friend told me he failed on his Harley 4 times. He borrowed his brothers motorcycle which was smaller and lighter to pass. He kept hitting the cones during the weave portion of the test.

Thanks so much, again, I found this helpful! :)
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Skootz Kabootz wrote:Get on to YouTube and do a search for the DMV motorcycle test for your state. For CA there are a dozen video's made by the DMV of everything that will be on the riding test. Maybe there also are for your state. If not, I'm sure the tests are very similar. Watching the vid's will give you a great idea of what to expect and ease your mind.

Good luck!
Thanks! I never would have thought to look here! I checked it out, nothing for CT, but a couple of tips I hope to use. Just need to get the nerves in check! Thank you again! :D
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TVB wrote:I recommend having a few beers ahead of time to calm your nerves.

;)
:+!:, minus the beer. Just relax.
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Thanks Syd!
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Yep, just relax and do what you know how to do. Don't let the pressure get to you, it's easy. My wife failed once even though she was a great rider, just because she got all wigged out about it and she was riding an unfamiliar bike (to get a M-class instead of a L)

The riding test is really cake in most states, especially on a small bike without gears. You'll be fine.

One last thing, make sure all your lights and signals and horn and brakes are working properly and everything's in tip-top shape and adjusted right.
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In Maryland it is U-turn, stop in the box, Right sharp turn from the stop within 2 lines, Cone weave, swerve and sudden stop. My biggest problem has been cone weave and sharp right turn from the stop.
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Stormswift wrote:In Maryland it is U-turn, stop in the box, Right sharp turn from the stop within 2 lines, Cone weave, swerve and sudden stop. My biggest problem has been cone weave and sharp right turn from the stop.
That's the Alternate MOST I linked above. The cone weave was the toughest one to get down but the Buddy handles it easily with its small frame.

Good tip on making sure everything is in good working order on your scoot!!
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Best advice ever from the most comprehensive book ever (fictionally) written:
Don't Panic!
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Its too late now, but in case it helps anyone else the CT DMV has all the lines drawn out in the parking lot (at least mine does) so you can go and practice. I think that the test was outlined in the motorcycle drivers manual. I did the motorcycle class instead of the dmv route so I am not at all helpful in that regard.
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Thank you everyone! I passed today!!!!
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CONGRATS! :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Beamster wrote: I'm sure it was no sweat.

The hard part is waiting in the damned DMV office after the test while the one working employee works through the pile of papers to be processed. That took 2 hours and went past closing time for my wife.
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Wheelz wrote:CONGRATS! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Thank you so much! The ride home seemed so much easier! :P
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Beamster wrote:
Beamster wrote: I'm sure it was no sweat.

The hard part is waiting in the damned DMV office after the test while the one working employee works through the pile of papers to be processed. That took 2 hours and went past closing time for my wife.
Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. I was lucky, the DMV office was really great and it wasn't busy at all. Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but they were all really friendly people. :D
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traugu wrote:Thank you everyone! I passed today!!!!
Congrats!
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I had to sit in the dmv office for my permit test and then again when to get my actual liscense. I don't think I got out of there in less then two hours on either occasion. I feel your pain :) congrats.
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Did you test in Wethersfield?
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traugu wrote:I was lucky, the DMV office was really great and it wasn't busy at all. Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but they were all really friendly people. :D
Are you sure you went to the right address? :)
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traugu wrote: Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. I was lucky, the DMV office was really great and it wasn't busy at all. Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but they were all really friendly people. :D
We're talking CT DMV in Wethersfield?
It was quiet, friendly and people were actually working?
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nissanman wrote:Did you test in WNoethersfield?
no, I took it in Winsted. They really were a nice group of people. : )
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TVB wrote:
traugu wrote:I was lucky, the DMV office was really great and it wasn't busy at all. Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but they were all really friendly people. :D
Are you sure you went to the right address? :)[/quote

just lucky, I guess!
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