Failed my MN DMV road test today
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From: SW Ohio
I ride a Road King and recently my wife and I took a Ride Like A Pro class in Detroit. I never dabbed a foot or hit a cone. I might be able to ride YOUR bike better than you
Just to show you I'm a good sport; I'll be at Deal's Gap next weekend, June 15th. Maybe we can hook up and ride a little, it's not that far from Greensboro.
Last edited by Campy Roadie; Jun 8, 2013 at 03:56 PM.
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From: Central Wisconsin
Test
Back a day or so in 1996 I was ordered by the court system to do a road test,Failed so they had me do the Course,And guess what I passed now legit just as the judge wanted,To many time out's with the po,po, much better now 
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From: Daytona Beach
Been riding ever since.
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From: Seattle WA area
I took my DMV test on a Yamaha Zuma 125 scooter, but that was what I was riding full-time.
state of Wa used to require you take the test on a bike in one of 3 engine capacity ranges and the endorsement restricted you to a bike no larger than the level of your endorsement. Don't know if they still do that but it seemed like a good idea to me.
state of Wa used to require you take the test on a bike in one of 3 engine capacity ranges and the endorsement restricted you to a bike no larger than the level of your endorsement. Don't know if they still do that but it seemed like a good idea to me.
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The one and only time I had to take the DMV MC riding test was back in 1980 . the guy walked out side with me asked me to show him my bike . He said "Ride to the end of the block make a left turn hand signal and go around the block ." When I got back he said " You passed, you made it back "
now I just renew on line every 4 years .
I beleave first time riders have to pass a fairly tuff riding course now to pass.
now I just renew on line every 4 years .
I beleave first time riders have to pass a fairly tuff riding course now to pass.
Last edited by baust55; Jun 8, 2013 at 05:50 PM.
I suppose I should feel bad as I have never had to take a DMV MC test. I was grandfathered in from the early sixties. I think I'm a decent rider - done the Dragon/Skyway a couple of times, ride as often as I can, been on some longish trips. Never had a problem. Only time I ever dropped my bike was moving it around in the garage the day after I bought it.
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From: North Dakota
The one and only time I had to take the DMV MC riding test was back in 1980 . the guy walked out side with me asked me to show him my bike . He said "Ride to the end of the block make a left turn hand signal and go around the block ." When I got back he said " You passed, you made it back "
now I just renew on line every 4 years .
I beleave first time riders have to pass a fairly tuff riding course now to pass.
now I just renew on line every 4 years .
I beleave first time riders have to pass a fairly tuff riding course now to pass.
My son lives in Minnesota and tried the road test on his Nightster and failed. As a matter of fact, everyone on a real motorcycle failed that day. He rented a moped and passed while everyone else failed again.