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[Cheebz]

how difficult is the test? i cant wait for the next open class so im teaching myself as well as reading several manuals and books.

[Big_J]

Its not to bad here in georgia, I would think most other states are along the same lines. The driving test is not as bad as some might say, just dont sike yourself out.

[RebelMingo]

Here in NC if you take the Motorcycle Safety Course, you get to skip the road test (show them the certificate from the class) and just take the written .... .... I'm totally psyched (but I can't get in a class until December ...) so we'll see how it goes ...

[flitecontrol]

Here in Louisiana, the study handbook for the motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license says if you take the safety course, you don't have to take the skills/road test. However, in order to be accepted into the safety course you have to already have a motorcycle endorsement. To get the endorsement, you have to take the road test. Makes you wonder if the office of motor vehicles communicates with the department of education, which sponsors the safety course!

Good or bad, the road test consists of riding around the block while the person conducting the test watches from the test facility parking lot (can't see you half the time). If you don't fall or put your feet down when you shouldn't, you pass!

[Mac Rebel]

Good or bad, the road test consists of riding around the block while the person conducting the test watches from the test facility parking lot (can't see you half the time). If you don't fall or put your feet down when you shouldn't, you pass!

Man, I wish it was that way here in Illinois! Our test course in my town is in a tiny little patch of asphalt they put down behind the offices next door to the DMV. I swear they have those cones too close together. (they don't have the cone placement measured out and marked like the rest, she just stepped it off and I know it wasn't right!)
I'd practiced for a couple weeks in space measured off and marked from the test guide and was using a Sportster 883. 90% of the time I could do it in the space allowed for a 250cc, (the other 10% was the right hand turn). Shouldn't have had a problem. I think going around the block would have been a better test. But maybe they don't want you out in traffic! ha.

I used my Rebel and hit the first two cones right out of the gate! I'd practiced with it too, but I was nervous and tried to go too slow.
Turned around and started over and did it just fine.

You can skip it here too, with completion of the MSF, but unfortunately no classes are scheduled within a hundred miles of here any longer. Bummer.

[flitecontrol]

The Louisiana study guide says most motorcycle accidents happen in the first two months folks start riding. Seems like turning loose riders who can't demonstrate bike handling skills, other than going from point A to B, just adds to the problem! Maybe other states realize they aren't doing the riders any favors by getting them out on the road before they have basic skills.

I've had my Rebel for a month, but I'm waiting on the safety course before I take it out on the road. Have limited my time on it to the driveway and gravel/dirt roads so far. An off-road machine, it isn't!

[windy rebel]

90% mental :rolleyes:

took the "written" computerized test today, only missed 1 ?, and are allowed 5 on a 25 ? test

I was so nervous :o

went throung the MSF coures at the local community college
luckily there was a rebel for me to ride, they only had 3 at that location, one broken, one started as a spare, got taken by lady having trouble riding suzuki for last day, and the one I rode all 3 days!!!

[ReBill]

I just took the written MSF test in Maryland last night. Taking the MSF Basic Rider course at a local community college.

The riding practice and test is this weekend. I can't wait. After I (hopefully) pass, all that's required is taking the certificate to the MVA, and completing the eye exam.

Then (with luck) a blue '09 Rebel.

[Big_J]

Its all a mind game, just dont get to nervey about the riding part of the test and you have it whipped.

[Hershey102]

"To get the endorsement, you have to take the road test. Makes you wonder if the office of motor vehicles communicates with the department of education, which sponsors the safety course!"

That may be a miscommunication with your DMV. In Kentucky, at least, you need a temporary license to take the MSF course. The temporary license does not involve riding skills, only a multiple choice test. After thirty days you can apply for the endorsement. Of course, by that time, you hopefully have completed the MSF course and can forgo the riding skills test at DMV.

[flitecontrol]

Maybe so, but the form I received from the MSF instructor says "Any course operator student utilizing their personally owned motorcycle must present a valid motorcycle operator license upon enrollment..." Doesn't consider that I could trailer my bike to the test location. Don't want to spend $75 to rent a Rebel for the course when I already own one!

I no longer have it, but I believe the application form stated anyone taking the course had to have a current motorcycle endorsement. Tried to download the application form to confirm this and got an error message. Try louisianaschools.net if you want to try.

[windy rebel]

for the course in IA all you need is a pulse and $120!

[flitecontrol]

Found my application form for the Louisiana Basic and Advanced MSF courses. This is what is says:

"Operators of any personally owned motorcycles used in either type of course must have an m/c endorsement on their license and the motorcycle must be street legal as defined by Louisiana law."

You don't have to have the endorsement if you rent a motorcycle for the course ($75), but if you want to use your own, you have to go ahead and take the DMV road test (drive around the block) and get your motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Silly, but true here in the land of make believe.




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