February 7th, 2012, 09:28 PM | #1 |
Towster ['__'`,-,
Name: Josh
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green Ninja 250 SE Posts: 379
|
California DMV Motorcycle Permit Examination
Wow, was I not expecting such a difficult test. Went in to attempt to get this motorcycle permit. Test immediately was more difficult than the questions on the practice test on DMV's website.
Could only miss 4 questions outta 25 and I missed six. Sucks major balls. I think the DMV has quite difficult tests. They will have hella easy questions like: The ability to think clearly and ride safely is affected by as little as: a) 6 drinks b) 3 drinks c) 1 drink And then the next question will be something that asks you what you need to do when youre about to cross some train tracks with a bunch of similar sounding answers. Hopefully I will succeed next time Last futzed with by ajcadoo; February 8th, 2012 at 09:54 PM. |
|
February 7th, 2012, 09:41 PM | #2 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
Tip for next time, when in doubt, skip the question and come back to it later.
Assuming it's the same as Ohio, you have to get 21/25 right, but there's way more than 25 possible questions that it chooses from, so skipping questions is no biggie. |
|
February 7th, 2012, 10:51 PM | #3 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
|
Have you read the motorcycle handbook off of the CA dmv site? All of the questions are pulled right from it, so a quick read through should be enough to get you to that 21/25 ratio.
__________________________________________________
Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered) |
|
February 7th, 2012, 11:27 PM | #4 |
ninjette.org member
Name: MIKE
Location: los angeles
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 ninja 250r Posts: 36
|
really? i took it in september and i thought it was really easy. it was kind of similar to what we learned in the msf course and well in my defense i did read the handbook at least twice before i even took the msf class/permit test. when are you going to take it again?
|
|
February 8th, 2012, 12:25 AM | #5 |
Gear crash test dummy
Name: Max
Location: South Bay (So. Cal)
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.
|
read the handbook. Also, wtf, that question is easy. 1 drink. Don't think logically like "well I had a beer the other night and felt fine!" think about form the standpoint of the law.
|
|
February 8th, 2012, 12:46 AM | #6 |
Towster ['__'`,-,
Name: Josh
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green Ninja 250 SE Posts: 379
|
Yeah, I didnt read the handbook. I skimmed through it a couple weeks ago. The funny thing is, off all the 6 questions i missed, I skipped them the first time through the test and then came back to them. I only skipped 6 questions total, and of course the six I skipped, I GOT ALL WRONG. Just my luck... haha
|
|
February 8th, 2012, 01:36 AM | #7 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Jay
Location: San Diego
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2007 GSXR 600 Posts: 232
|
I'm not sure of the exact number, but you can take the permit test more than once in the same day....back to back, if you want. But yeah, read through the handbook; it shouldn't take too long. Have fun!
|
|
February 8th, 2012, 01:49 AM | #8 |
Towster ['__'`,-,
Name: Josh
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green Ninja 250 SE Posts: 379
|
|
|
February 8th, 2012, 08:21 AM | #9 | |
Smoker
Name: Bob
Location: SoCal
Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): Guess.... Posts: 556
|
Quote:
And if you think knowing how many drinks will affect your riding abilities is a stupid question, you should rethink riding. |
|
|
February 8th, 2012, 08:53 AM | #10 | |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Jason
Location: Houston, TX
Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 (sold), '06 Ninja 650R Posts: 455
|
Quote:
Train tracks are dangerous. |
|
|
February 8th, 2012, 09:25 AM | #11 |
Avid Kitteh Poster
Name: Justin
Location: Norcal
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.
|
I dont want to kick you while you are down, but the DMV permit tests have to be the stupidest and easiest test I have ever taken. They are almost all common sense. I missed a few too, but purely because of odd wording and phrasing but and after reading them over again the answers made sense...
Honestly I think the permit and driving tests should be A LOT harder. To many idiots getting their permits/licenses these days. Ive been driving since I was 16 and have never (knock on wood) been in accident. I lived and drove in SD for 4 years of that as well. I drove A LOT too. Use common sense and it should be no problem.
__________________________________________________
I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/ |
|
February 8th, 2012, 09:54 PM | #12 |
Towster ['__'`,-,
Name: Josh
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green Ninja 250 SE Posts: 379
|
Ok when I said "stupid questions", i meant that the answer is obvious and is a no-brainer. Sorry for the confusion. haha
|
|
February 9th, 2012, 11:54 PM | #13 |
Towster ['__'`,-,
Name: Josh
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green Ninja 250 SE Posts: 379
|
Well I am proud to report that I passed my second attempt today. The second test had completely different questions from the first (except for two Q's) and was similarly difficult. The wording and phrasing of the questions can really throw you for a loop, but I passed only missing 3.
Watch out So Cal, you got a new biker on the streets. Well, once I get a bike that is :-/ |
|
February 10th, 2012, 07:46 AM | #14 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Jason
Location: Houston, TX
Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 (sold), '06 Ninja 650R Posts: 455
|
The tx dmv test is the same way, tricky wording. You have to read the questions very carefully and be sure your brain isn't skipping anything that would completely change the meaning.
I passed mine with only missing one, but several of the questions would have tripped me up if I hadn't taken my time and reread them. |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
just passed permit test | Kscreations08 | General Motorcycling Discussion | 31 | March 25th, 2014 04:02 AM |
[speedTV.com - racing news] - MOTOGP: Marquez Undergoes Examination | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | June 3rd, 2013 11:40 AM |
20 Question Permit Test | nickjpass | Riding Skills | 50 | December 14th, 2011 09:30 AM |
Alberta Learner's Permit ? | demp | General Motorcycling Discussion | 8 | May 5th, 2011 12:11 PM |
Hello from the DMV (dc,md,va) | anomolli | New Members | 13 | October 1st, 2009 09:47 PM |
|
|