Same here in Ohio.

 

When I took my test here in GA several years ago, they made me accelerate along a line as fast as I could toward three red lights (one in the middle and one on either side of me). Then the evaluator would trigger one of the lights to come on. If it was the middle one, I was just supposed to come to a complete stop. If it was the right/left light I was to swerve to that side and stop. The first time I tried it she didn't activate any of the lights so I just came to a stop at the end of the track. When I went back around to ask her what happened she said she was testing me to see if I would anticipate the light and swerve to one side. That was a fun test now that I think about it!

 

Bit different in Aussieland 20 years ago. Get L plates and ride around for 3 months. Actual test a part knowledge based and the practical was on normal road Behind registry. Emergency stop, trip around the block and travel at walking pace without putting foot on ground. At that time they must have figured that if you survive Sydney traffic for 3 months then your about good enough to get your license.

Arthur

 

You know I didn't even want to bother. I didn't have a buddy's scooter so I took the MSF class to bypass the test. They have little 250's so it was a sinch.

 

Taking the MSF class is the best way to get your license. You practice constantly and you are on a smaller lighter bike. I would recommend the 3-day course than going to the DMV.

 

all i did for mine in texas is have them follow me in my car and i took three left turns then a right in a neiborhood and was back where i started and was done.

took maby 3min.

 

The dreaded MSF box. Yeah it takes a practice, I try to do it once a week during my riding season. I used 2 parking lot spots as a reference to practice. Turn your head to look waayy behind you. Lean outside and lock the handlebars.

 

^^ *****

The circle test is really easy if you can do skitching cirlces at 2-5mph... i can do circles on the side of my bike at those speeds with my leg extended and not leaving the spot...

its pretty dope..

keep your bars straight and lean the bike right (they do right hand uturn tests here FOR SOME ODD REASON...) but left or right, put it in second cause it idles at perfect speed, and practice like that...

I got a scotts dampner though, so iunno if that helped at all...

 

Well it's been 2 weeks since i took the test. Went back there two nights ago to try it out. Was a sinch at any speed. I guess it's just something that comes with more time in the saddle. Ah well, still got my license non the less and waiting on the MSF line hehe.

 

20 years ago in SanDiego had cicle test, fig 8's and all the other crap. Just remember shift your body weight and look, look , look where you are turnin.

Good luck