BIG test tomorrow, any suggestions
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BIG test tomorrow, any suggestions
Taking the DMV driving test with my Buddy 125 in the am. Pretty nervous. Any words of advice? Thanks for the encouragement!
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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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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."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!
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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jmazza wrote: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."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!
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!
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That's great, congratulations! I'm not sure what it will be like in CT, hopefully, it will be easy!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.
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.
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.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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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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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!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!
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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.
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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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.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.
Good tip on making sure everything is in good working order on your scoot!!
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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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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.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.
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We're talking CT DMV in Wethersfield?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.
It was quiet, friendly and people were actually working?
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