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California driving test

Started by zac6164, February 09, 2006, 04:42:56 PM

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zac6164

has anyone taken the CA driving test lately?  what does it include?  swerve through cones thendo the circle twice, is that it?  please let me know i did search and found nothing
thnaks

pandy

Why not take the MSF and skip the riding part of the CA test?  :cheers:
'06 SV650s (1 past Gixxer; 3 past GS500s)
I get blamed for EVERYTHING around here!
:woohoo:

rtcpenguin

At least one endo and one wheelie.

Alphamazing

Quote from: pandy on February 09, 2006, 04:55:03 PM
Why not take the MSF and skip the riding part of the CA test?  :cheers:

+1 on the MSF. It's definitely worth every bit.
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'04 GS500E (Sold)

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V8Pinto

I've taken it (I couldn't afford the MSF course at the time).  The test was actually pretty tough - I was pleasantly surprised.  You do the lolipop thing.  weave down, two loops trying to keep the rear wheel inside the two circles, come back.  on the other side...  Then a "get into 3rd gear" and brake deal.

I was VERY sick the morning that I took it but I had waited for the appt forever so I rode sick and it was a challenge.  I can't imagine taking it on a Harley or something long like that.  If you could, I would recommend you take it on a dual purpose bike - that would be easiest though the GS is a good one too.
Shane
306 N2O Pinto
2008 Hayabusa
Production 1350cc Land Speed Record Holder 205.1MPH

scratch

I haven't taken it lately, but I really don't think it has changed.  Search BayAreaRidersForum.com
But, MSF is the best thing that has ever happened (to me).
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FearedGS500

wow .. see thats why i like texas :)  state trooper tells you where to go . and you take the  route he has told you ( you have to provide another  car and a driver ) then you ride.. no cones no nothing .. you just take a loop around the block like you would if you where taking a driving test in  a car .. just not with the state trooper on the back of the bike with you  :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

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