Taking my road test tomorrow!

corksil · September 25th, 2013, 12:15 PM

Hey guys, I'm scheduled to take my road test tomorrow.

I passed my permit test last week on the first try without studying anything. I bought a 250r and have put about 400 miles on it so far. I can balance pretty well at low speeds, and usually for a good few seconds at a stop sign without touching down.

Feeling pretty confident about the road test -- how hard can it be?

Anything in particular that I should start worrying about? I have no idea what they're going to make me do but I'm confident that I won't have any problems passing.

Alex · September 25th, 2013, 12:17 PM

/moved to riding skills

csmith12 · September 25th, 2013, 12:29 PM

Check with your local driver license center. It should be the same place you took the written test. They should offer a handout that will document the skills part of the M endorsement that the test administrator will be expecting you to perform. It should also be available via their website.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

corksil · September 25th, 2013, 12:46 PM

Excellent idea!

(Thanks for moving my thread as well, I almost posted it here but was unsure..)

Yes, they gave me a paper printout last week. I was scheduled for last thursday, but seeing as I didn't have my proof of insurance arrive in the mail for the bike yet, I couldn't take the test so I bumped my date back a week (to tomorrow.)

I'll go have a look at the paper they gave me and hopefully my proof of insurance shows up in the mail today, otherwise I'll have to reschedule for next week (they only do road tests on thursdays..)

Perhaps I could show the administrator my checkout confirmation on my phone.. or proof of my car insurance... or something else instead of that little pink insurance card that always takes a month to arrive via snail mail.

That's a good idea -- looking up what sort of things I will be tested on.

I'm not worried -- worst case scenario... it costs me ten bucks and I have to come back in a week.

crazymadbastard · September 25th, 2013, 02:08 PM

Just shift o first, rev to 12,000rpm and release clutch quickly.
If you got 400 miles you will be fine, what will get you is checking mirrors, head checks and proper signals- and make sure signals turn off after turns.
Here in CT we had to pass the safety course w/ practical then the cheesy computer test at DMV- waited 2 hours in line for that.

corksil · September 26th, 2013, 01:26 PM

Well that wasnt very hard.

crazymadbastard · September 26th, 2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corksil

Well that wasnt very hard.

glad this worked:rev to 12,000rpm and release clutch quickly

corksil · September 26th, 2013, 06:08 PM

Yeh the test administrator was female and she told me that she was very attracted to me and my motorcycle. She marked me off a point when i came close to running over a cone, but explained something about 'cool points' for being on a bike which made up for it.

Anyways, i passed regardless.

csmith12 · September 26th, 2013, 07:45 PM

Mocha Man · September 26th, 2013, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corksil

Yeh the test administrator was female and she told me that she was very attracted to me and my motorcycle. She marked me off a point when i came close to running over a cone, but explained something about 'cool points' for being on a bike which made up for it.

Anyways, i passed regardless.

Sounds like it went even better than you expected it to!

September 25th, 2013, 12:15 PM	#1
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	Taking my road test tomorrow! Hey guys, I'm scheduled to take my road test tomorrow. I passed my permit test last week on the first try without studying anything. I bought a 250r and have put about 400 miles on it so far. I can balance pretty well at low speeds, and usually for a good few seconds at a stop sign without touching down. Feeling pretty confident about the road test -- how hard can it be? Anything in particular that I should start worrying about? I have no idea what they're going to make me do but I'm confident that I won't have any problems passing.

September 25th, 2013, 12:17 PM	#2
Alex 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	/moved to riding skills __________________________________________________ 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)

September 25th, 2013, 12:29 PM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Check with your local driver license center. It should be the same place you took the written test. They should offer a handout that will document the skills part of the M endorsement that the test administrator will be expecting you to perform. It should also be available via their website. Good luck and let us know how it goes. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 25th, 2013, 02:08 PM	#5
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Just shift o first, rev to 12,000rpm and release clutch quickly. If you got 400 miles you will be fine, what will get you is checking mirrors, head checks and proper signals- and make sure signals turn off after turns. Here in CT we had to pass the safety course w/ practical then the cheesy computer test at DMV- waited 2 hours in line for that. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

September 26th, 2013, 07:45 PM	#9
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 25th, 2013, 12:46 PM	#4
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	Excellent idea! (Thanks for moving my thread as well, I almost posted it here but was unsure..) Yes, they gave me a paper printout last week. I was scheduled for last thursday, but seeing as I didn't have my proof of insurance arrive in the mail for the bike yet, I couldn't take the test so I bumped my date back a week (to tomorrow.) I'll go have a look at the paper they gave me and hopefully my proof of insurance shows up in the mail today, otherwise I'll have to reschedule for next week (they only do road tests on thursdays..) Perhaps I could show the administrator my checkout confirmation on my phone.. or proof of my car insurance... or something else instead of that little pink insurance card that always takes a month to arrive via snail mail. That's a good idea -- looking up what sort of things I will be tested on. I'm not worried -- worst case scenario... it costs me ten bucks and I have to come back in a week.

September 26th, 2013, 01:26 PM	#6
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	Well that wasnt very hard.

September 26th, 2013, 06:08 PM	#8
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	Yeh the test administrator was female and she told me that she was very attracted to me and my motorcycle. She marked me off a point when i came close to running over a cone, but explained something about 'cool points' for being on a bike which made up for it. Anyways, i passed regardless.

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