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Old May 17, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Ok, so I've been riding around on my permit since last September. I feel pretty comfortable on the bike and need to go and take my test for my license. I guess I'm sort of psyching myself out about it.

I see a lot of idiot riders around the area so the test can't be that hard. I guess I'm looking for some moral support lol.
 
Old May 17, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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I think you hit it on the head...it can't be that hard otherwise some of the idiots you see wouldn't be out there!
 
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Or those idiots don't have their license either!
 
Old May 17, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Just make sure you're comfortable with the slow stuff and you'll be fine. I've found that in most cases they are pretty lax about it.
 
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Its a piece of cake. You should do ok. I think they should make the tests way harder to weed out some of the riders that make us look silly. Just sayin
 
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Keep your nerves at bay, don't over think things and you'll be fine. It's not that hard.
 
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in all honesty most places are fairly good. my test consisted of started the bike pulling out of the lot crossign the street and turning around and going back to park in the lottoo kmore tiem to start the biek then it did to actully go throug hthe test
 

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Good deal. Thanks guys.
I figure as long as I don't over think things/maneuvers, I'll be fine.
 
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Ok, I see a lot of idiot riders around the area so the test can't be that hard. I guess I'm looking for some moral support lol.
It could be like Alabama, they use book test only & if you pass on the bike info, they throw in a watercraft certification with it.
 
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Originally Posted by crawly
Good deal. Thanks guys.
I figure as long as I don't over think things/maneuvers, I'll be fine.

do yourself a favor depending on where you live and rent a Scooter type bike(around 75.00). it makes the test a breeze.

here is where i went.

http://www.tbirdcycle.com/


google scooter rental for drivers test and your area.

good luck-
 



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