No lie, the test here is kind of a joke, was watching these "bike tests in UK" vids, and then remembered my buddy who, the total idiot he is (though I didn't know, I knew NOTHING about bikes back then) he bought a bike, rode it first time for 2 days. Passed the test then drove down the west coast from washington to mexico. No gear, he was DAMN lucky, all he got was real bad sunburn because he rode shirtless for a whole day. He's a fucking idiot, I'm making sure he educates himself properly
I just took my test this morning at the same place with the same dude! Thanks for the video because it helped me know what to do. I have my motorcycle license now!!!
Hey i got a question that stop u have to perform second to last part of test, is it just a basic stop like u would do if u were approaching a light or something? or is it emergency stop
Seems like a pretty standard test. The final exam in the MSF course here in Texas is pretty much the same. When you pass the class the driving test is waived.
In Canada it is more of a pain, first you get your M1 license which is a written test, then you get your M2 which if you take the motorcycle safety course over a weekend you graduate with your M2 which is good for 5yrs. and finally you do a road test in traffic, the examiner follows behind you in a car and gives you direction through earphones.
The serpentine is the hardest, I have a large bike and I was able to get around those cones so anyone can do it, just practice. The longer the bike the slower you have to go and the harder you have to swing the handlebars. Just get comfortable cranking the handlebars all the way at really slow speeds without putting your feet down. It's actually, just practice, practice and practice. It's all about slow speed maneuvering. That's what makes it hard.
I took my skills test today at the same place with the same tester. He said it was really cold that day and he was sick, tester name is Rocky. I got a perfect score but then again Rocky gives everyone that passes a perfect score LOL. Motorcycle skill testing site is located on 25th Ave South of McDowell RD. You can only get to it from McDowell Rd. It's under the freeway. You need to practice making tight turns at an idle. Run premium fuel for better idle running.
I haven't taken mine yet, but my friends dad took his down her in Louisiana, and the lady made him go down the road, turn around and come back and as long as he didn't break any rules or fall over he passed.
Hey, that was exactly what I've been wondering about, what would the test entail... Thanks so much for doing that video of your DMV test. You put my mind at ease. I think I should be able to do all the stuff you did with a little more practice. Many thanks, Jimmy
@riosjason86 Unless they have changed recently, California does not use the ABATE skills test that most other states have... but the general skills are the same... they just seem to have a fascination for making circles... California DMV actually has a whole series of videos on their test here on youtube (just search) ... however if I remember right, you can simply take a MSF safety course and be exempted from the dmv test (although there is a test in the msf course)
That test was ridiculous. All I had to do is drive up the street, turn around in the hotel parking lot (which wasn't visible to the DMV) and come back to the parking space. The test giver just waited on the sidewalk. Tennessee, man...
This is called mod1 in the UK off road test, very similar but seems to be conducted at a much faster speed. 50kph on the break and swerve (yes they check it). First time I tried it failed on the U turn too, went over the line.
It is not like this in Ontario Canada. One first has to take a vision and written test (2 part test, 1 for motorcycle stuff, 1 part for road signs) which is called an M1 license. Then within 60 days you have to pass an M2 test like this video shows, but it is more extensive. Third you have to wait 2 years (or 18 months if you do an MSF course) to do your road test and get your fulltime M license. We also have a 5 year graduated license scheme that comes with a whole different set of restrictions
Interesting. My test was done through the Harley Riders Edge program. It was similar but you have to take into account the person giving the test. Some are a bit more cranky so listen up when you take the test to how they want you to proceed, Mine liked you to stop after each test and did not help with where you supposed to go.
Dude. I must say that this video is really great. I always seem to be doubtful of what I could accomplish, but watching from a first-person perspective along with commentary was extremely helpful.
Good man, but is that the full motorcycle test for one of the american states?!? Surely theres a theory test and an on road practical for 45 min and then your restricted to 33bhp for a further 2 years after that yeah?
@simon44 Here in Arizona USA you have to take a written test to receive a learners permit that allows you to ride only during the day and off highways. When your ready you pay the $7.00 fee and take the skills test in this video and if you pass (get less than 10 points) you get your license back with a wonderful Motorcycle endorsement on it like mine or you get a motorcycle license if you don't have a drivers license.
You should delete retarded comments from people like "jorgetellezperez" down there. In other news, thanks for this video. Now I KNOW I can do this, even easier than my driving test
is this highway patrol officer going to give you a felony for video taping him? lol, i think this is the same guy that got pulled over by an off-duty cop... sorry for what happened to you man
After just passing the Module 1 skills test in the UK, I cant believe how bad that training area is. Compare it to the uk MMA and you'll see quite a diffence in training area size and quality. Glad you passed ok though.
This was such a helpful video on what to expect. I'm taking my test within 9hrs. I need to be sleep...LOL But I took the MSF class. Not as easy as people think. When you see people constantly dropping bikes in front of you. Had my nerves all shooked up. But once you pull back on that throttle there is a sense of relief that riding really isn't hard its the other people on the road that is hard. Thanks for the video :)
@AtlasRider I was asking because my states motorcycle manuel say you only have to pass the written test for an endorsement but you have to pass written, driving, and vision tests for a licence???
@rottenpeaches92 Illinois has a written exam and a skills test. They are separate exams, for the written test you can usually stop my your local DMV and get a pamphlet / small booklet of information that you are required to know to pass the written test.
@rottenpeaches92 a endorsement is were you can ride alone without anybody els with you. you have to pass this test and the written test for an endorsement a licence is when you go to the dmv and take just the written test witch allows you to ride with another endorsement rider for a couple of months
Well I passed me written test 100% and i have my endorsment, but on the back of my licence it has a restriction saying I can ride as long as im within in sight of a licenced driver (car or motorcycle) 21 years or older, I have to wait 30 days then I can take my riding test, and if I pass they take the restrition off, and then Im licenced to drive a motorcycle. SSSOOOO in the end its just a really long and extremely boring and complicated process that is totally worth it. The End.
@rottenpeaches92 i know this is from 7 months ago, but in ohio, my state, you only need to pass the written test for your temporary license and the driving portion for the license.
wow i really wish my test was as easy and stress free as this was...In quebec,canada I had to do the written test(as do all), then and harder skills test than this one: stressed because there was an audience of 20 ppl in line, the coutersteering test was harder because it was random(there was a signal that pointed either left or right), and there were about two or three additional tests in all. Finally i had to do the road test (omg...), longest 50 mins of my life with the guy following in a car
I just took the michigan motorcycle skills and it is the exact same as in this video, I wont like I was nervous as can be about the test, because I only got to practice 1 time due to it raining for 2weeks straight, but on the days it was raining I would watch this video. All in all Thanks for the post of the actual test.
@foxzts lie* and some added advise, dont overwork yourself it is alot easier than it looks, there was a guy before me that had never rode a bike in his like just bought the bike and passed it with only a 3 point deduction for hitting a cone on the weave, but he admited he was really nervous also, so be calm and dont look at the cones and you will do just fine.
That was cool...I am taking the class and will get a card to show :) That makes me less nervous...I just got my BC today so that I can switch to a new state when I get my license IN A WEEK!!! can you tell i am soo excited??? lol
You get to choose your own swerve direction? On our test they use lights and speed sensors. If you're travelling the correct speed, a light turns on right before the swerve telling you what direction you have to take (to make it more realistic). You lose points if you swerve the wrong way or if you don't go the correct speed (in which case the light won't even turn on).
in the netherlands u have 2 do 2 more test and this one and there isnt a MSF course 2 swing around it :( here u have to answer 60 questions and arnt allowed to have more wrong than 6 so that isnt 2 hard and a half hour road test they arnt more difficult than this test but we have to do all 3 DOH :P
I thought for sure you would have a road test, it's the same exact here in hawaii though. Luckily I took my test with my kawi 250 x3 nice and light easy to pick up in the u-turn, unlike the other person that was testing with me that ended up spilling his gsxr600 @_@ Kinda scared now that im on my cbr600 now xD
This is it??!! Nothing else? In Estonia, we have to go to a driving school (one that also teaches motorcycle riding), listen to about 20-30 hours of theory, ride at a closed track for 5-10 hours and in traffic for another 20 or so hours. Then we have to do the theoretical exam, practical exam, then go the DMV (we call it ARK) and do another theoretical AND practical exam. Oh, and you have to be 21 to ride anything more powerful than a 250cc.
man that looked really easy.. I wonder if we have the same one in GA.. I'm on a 600 but if it's anything like yours I should rock it... thanks for posting.. BTW glad to see you back riding after your fall
@zypp33 I believe endorsement implies you already have a driving license, just that you are adding the ability to drive a motorcycle to it. I have 2, wife has 3 or 4 endorsements (commercial/bus, motorcycle, car, etc...). That's why there is now road test, license already presumes you know the laws of the road, you just are only showing that you can physically control the motorcycle.
I stopped to ask what was next. I had put my foot down to stop and ask her where to go next and she failed me for putting a foot down. It's such bullshit. I recommend doing it on a very small bike like a 250, or take the safety course and bypass the DMV entirely. Gee, I can navigate a racetrack and pass within a foot of other riders at triple digits but I can't make a figure 8 at 3 MPH. FAIL.
Also, it would be nice to know/see the bike. It is often easier to do these tests with a smaller bike because of all the low speeds. Not always easy for a novice.
@robertmoffatt It's in Phoenix, I just took the same test at the same location. I drive a Yamaha V-Star 950 with premium fuel I did most of the maneuvers with no clutch and no throttle, just idle. It's an 8.5Ft long bike and the weave cones are only 12ft apart and I was able to do it and I'm a novice with only two months of riding experience on my learners permit.
This test looks a lot easier than mine. I didn't pass the one in Vegas. I used my 600RR, the figure 8 was almost impossible--I had practiced beforehand. Yet I never made it that far because the route wasn't very clear so after I made it through the cones which were so close to one another you couldn't see the cones due to the fairings, but I did it.
woow that was much easier then mine.. i life in Amsterdam (Netherlands) and i did my skills test in Feb 2010. We have at least 7 tests (only if you do them perfect) but a bit more challenging skills.. like driving an "8" and going up to 50 km/h (30 mph) to a make emergency stop.
But do you also have a road test? (i like the vid btw.. ;) )
@robertmoffatt Really?? wow i should life there then. I just finished the complete test.. 25 lessons / written test: 50 questions / skills test / road test (final)
We ride on 500 cc suzuki bike and i heard in the states the MSF is on a 250cc or 150cc?
That looked confusing as hell. Do you get to study the routes ahead of time? Most of the time I didn't understand what that dude was asking you to do.
That doesn't look too bad. Different than the MSF but certainly useful to have the guy out there directing you and you being the only person there. Also useful to have the camera to see what is needed. Thanks!
This test is somewhat different (easier) than the one I had to do in AZ just over a year ago. Although that test was done at the end of an MSF BRC. It's kind of scary that I had my endorsement less than 36 hours after my first ever time on a motorcycle and never having left a parking lot.
Your full test is like our test for a small 125cc machine, it's cool to see this video thanks for sharing it atlas, is it true that your license runs out ever year or so and you have to re-take the tests? For our small machines you have to re-do the test every two years buy for a big bike you dont have to re-take. it's for life. That test seems like a peice of cake, i'm amazed at how easy it is to get a license over the pond. i feel hard done by.
I've taken mc tests in 3 different states, and this was pretty typical. Having the ability to ride around at low speed in a parking lot seems to be the main criteria for getting a motorcycle endorsement here in the US.
I'm sure that our European friends will watch this and shake their heads! :)
When I took my test in Virginia, they asked me if I drove my bike there. I said "Yes". They then said "you pass". That was it! They really only wanted the money, which was very little. Perhaps 5 dollars. That was a while ago.
dear god. if this is the test you have to pass its no suprize that most of you ride like shit and dont even wear protection (no insulting you bill you are a propper rider that wear gear) but just sunglasses on a harley and a t-shirt deam
a 5 min test... thats kind of taking the piss to be fair... in the UK you have a road test... actually ON the road... which you cant even take unless you have passed a manoeuvre test like what you did there... the road test is 30 min's long minimum with a fair bit extra... still... that seemed a bit messy to... not your riding I mean the test... weird mind.
@svengalie ... So, they require you to jump through all those hoops and, if that wasnt enough, they charge you £700 of your hard earned money on top of it. That sucks Sven.
Do they implant a microchip under your skin if you want to ride a bike that's 1000cc or greater? ;)
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this is much easier than the CA test
MeetTheMattsons 4 weeks ago
this is much easier than the CA test
MeetTheMattsons 4 weeks ago
stop filming up your nose :)
kosmosleha 1 month ago
Omg.. in Ontario you have to take a two day course and have a series of about a dozen very intensive tests, this is a joke
valon18 1 month ago
@valon18 sucks to be you hahah
WRCGC8 1 month ago
No lie, the test here is kind of a joke, was watching these "bike tests in UK" vids, and then remembered my buddy who, the total idiot he is (though I didn't know, I knew NOTHING about bikes back then) he bought a bike, rode it first time for 2 days. Passed the test then drove down the west coast from washington to mexico. No gear, he was DAMN lucky, all he got was real bad sunburn because he rode shirtless for a whole day. He's a fucking idiot, I'm making sure he educates himself properly
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I think if you guys take your test in Singapore, you'll fail every class.
JSCJL 1 month ago
great vids
svengalie 1 month ago
y u didnt show ur bike :( i wanna c ur bike... :(
adanse360 1 month ago
Also In California you dont even need to take the DMV test if you pass a certified training course...Im sure this applies to other states
AnonaThetan 2 months ago
NO This is NOT a "USA" test...In California it looks much harder..Every state will have their own test
AnonaThetan 2 months ago
that was the full test in the usa that is easy man in the uk its probably harder to do a cbt than that lol i think i,ll move to the us fuck it
jamster8989 2 months ago
Your joking me?
Is this the main bike test in america ?
BlaCKMaGiC2K8 3 months ago 2
@BlaCKMaGiC2K8 Yep
AtlasRider 2 months ago
@AtlasRider california is different
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CBRR1DER 3 months ago
wait.. what? Its that easy in the US??
Tiwoit 3 months ago
@Tiwoit Yep, it's this easy in the US
AtlasRider 3 months ago
I just took my test this morning at the same place with the same dude! Thanks for the video because it helped me know what to do. I have my motorcycle license now!!!
badddave 3 months ago
@badddave Congrats! Cool dude eh? :)
AtlasRider 3 months ago
seems strait forward :D
Pier2pie 4 months ago
lol pop a wheelie
jimnumberuno 4 months ago
why did you have to retake it in Arizona if you already took it in Illinois.
coloricanking 5 months ago
@coloricanking When I got an AZ license they forgot to transfer the MC endorsement
AtlasRider 5 months ago
@AtlasRider So why not argue that with the DMV?
coloricanking 5 months ago
I PLAN ON TAKING MY TEST SOON. WAS THAT TEST IN PHOENIX BY CHANCE?
youtubr6438 6 months ago
@paintballhead03 ya I wonder the same NH
fordraptor97 6 months ago
Nice
DunnJH4 7 months ago
so for my first motorcycle license do i have to buy a bike first or will they lend me one. (florida)
paintballhead03 7 months ago
Hey i got a question that stop u have to perform second to last part of test, is it just a basic stop like u would do if u were approaching a light or something? or is it emergency stop
13BnikAs 7 months ago
@13BnikAs It is considered an emergency stop, although as long as you stop within the indicated lines you pass
AtlasRider 7 months ago
@AtlasRider Thanks for the reply, got any tips on how to not be so nervous when taking the test haha =D
13BnikAs 7 months ago
Thanks for the cool video. What video equipment did you use that caught both video and audio from within the helmet? Thanks.
csev 7 months ago
@csev I use a VIO POV
AtlasRider 7 months ago
wow thanks people like u are helpful to people like me
electronicchronic 7 months ago
Very nice. Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!
jbal1987 8 months ago
Thank you very much, next summer and it'll be me and a 2009 klr650. Can't wait!
TheTraxxasfreak 8 months ago
The guy was confusing me D;
RustyEraser 8 months ago
good upload
MrPwnag3 8 months ago
very helpful, just what i was looking for.
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gwk4657 9 months ago
Tanks
chicospainting1 9 months ago
wtf thata it lmao
supremo502 9 months ago
Very helpful thank you
thethird3d 9 months ago
This is pretty much the same as the module one test we have here in the uk
cheese00chicken 9 months ago
Seems like a pretty standard test. The final exam in the MSF course here in Texas is pretty much the same. When you pass the class the driving test is waived.
da1hobo1988 9 months ago
in NC if i take the MSF class, it counts towards the road test, i just have to take written test great vid thx
scarekr0 10 months ago
hey man you are in phoenix? we should go ride together sometime man hit me up
mattc1683 11 months ago
In Canada it is more of a pain, first you get your M1 license which is a written test, then you get your M2 which if you take the motorcycle safety course over a weekend you graduate with your M2 which is good for 5yrs. and finally you do a road test in traffic, the examiner follows behind you in a car and gives you direction through earphones.
fssdesigns 11 months ago
@fssdesigns Fuck that!
Demrush 9 months ago
Awesome !
NIKhilhell 11 months ago
quick question if you're 18 or older do you need to take a written test as well? Even if I never got a motorcycle permit before? I also live in AZ
kidwithwhiterag 11 months ago
sketch...lol
bykrechik 11 months ago
Nice video you helped me a lot no iam not as nervice about my test.
sharpshooterCOLE 11 months ago
The serpentine is the hardest, I have a large bike and I was able to get around those cones so anyone can do it, just practice. The longer the bike the slower you have to go and the harder you have to swing the handlebars. Just get comfortable cranking the handlebars all the way at really slow speeds without putting your feet down. It's actually, just practice, practice and practice. It's all about slow speed maneuvering. That's what makes it hard.
keithwhisman 1 year ago
I took my skills test today at the same place with the same tester. He said it was really cold that day and he was sick, tester name is Rocky. I got a perfect score but then again Rocky gives everyone that passes a perfect score LOL. Motorcycle skill testing site is located on 25th Ave South of McDowell RD. You can only get to it from McDowell Rd. It's under the freeway. You need to practice making tight turns at an idle. Run premium fuel for better idle running.
keithwhisman 1 year ago
my god that's a lot easier than the one i did
insidius87 1 year ago
I haven't taken mine yet, but my friends dad took his down her in Louisiana, and the lady made him go down the road, turn around and come back and as long as he didn't break any rules or fall over he passed.
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If you already passed the test, why did you have to retake it?
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Hey, that was exactly what I've been wondering about, what would the test entail... Thanks so much for doing that video of your DMV test. You put my mind at ease. I think I should be able to do all the stuff you did with a little more practice. Many thanks, Jimmy
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MrLetaanis 1 year ago
Is this the same for California??? I'm working on gettin my license out here soon. I just purchased an 89 Honda shadow.
riosjason86 1 year ago
@riosjason86 Unless they have changed recently, California does not use the ABATE skills test that most other states have... but the general skills are the same... they just seem to have a fascination for making circles... California DMV actually has a whole series of videos on their test here on youtube (just search) ... however if I remember right, you can simply take a MSF safety course and be exempted from the dmv test (although there is a test in the msf course)
todkapuz 1 year ago
Exactly the same test we do here in Australia :)
Kingalvarez100 1 year ago
That test was ridiculous. All I had to do is drive up the street, turn around in the hotel parking lot (which wasn't visible to the DMV) and come back to the parking space. The test giver just waited on the sidewalk. Tennessee, man...
Pallum 1 year ago
This is called mod1 in the UK off road test, very similar but seems to be conducted at a much faster speed. 50kph on the break and swerve (yes they check it). First time I tried it failed on the U turn too, went over the line.
Thunderous71 1 year ago
cool I'm taking my test tomorrow in Illinois I'm so nervous I'm praying I'll pass!
niaZomba 1 year ago
It is not like this in Ontario Canada. One first has to take a vision and written test (2 part test, 1 for motorcycle stuff, 1 part for road signs) which is called an M1 license. Then within 60 days you have to pass an M2 test like this video shows, but it is more extensive. Third you have to wait 2 years (or 18 months if you do an MSF course) to do your road test and get your fulltime M license. We also have a 5 year graduated license scheme that comes with a whole different set of restrictions
doable1 1 year ago
Interesting. My test was done through the Harley Riders Edge program. It was similar but you have to take into account the person giving the test. Some are a bit more cranky so listen up when you take the test to how they want you to proceed, Mine liked you to stop after each test and did not help with where you supposed to go.
redshoeproject 1 year ago
hey bro thanks, I'm taking mine Friday Sept. 17th. thanks.
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adiaent 1 year ago
Excellent video. I also got my motorcycle endorsement at that location and took the same riding course.
bigmacbiker 1 year ago
Dude. I must say that this video is really great. I always seem to be doubtful of what I could accomplish, but watching from a first-person perspective along with commentary was extremely helpful.
Keep up the great work, man!!
Nerf22 1 year ago
Good man, but is that the full motorcycle test for one of the american states?!? Surely theres a theory test and an on road practical for 45 min and then your restricted to 33bhp for a further 2 years after that yeah?
simon44 1 year ago
@simon44 Here in Arizona USA you have to take a written test to receive a learners permit that allows you to ride only during the day and off highways. When your ready you pay the $7.00 fee and take the skills test in this video and if you pass (get less than 10 points) you get your license back with a wonderful Motorcycle endorsement on it like mine or you get a motorcycle license if you don't have a drivers license.
keithwhisman 1 year ago
@simon44 LOL no, in America you take this test then go get your R1. Seriously.
ChopperCrank 11 months ago
Good info, thanks!!!
grbroussard 1 year ago
You should delete retarded comments from people like "jorgetellezperez" down there. In other news, thanks for this video. Now I KNOW I can do this, even easier than my driving test
Removes 1 year ago
Thanks for posting! Now I have an idea as to what to expect.
shadow12952 1 year ago
what a fuc*ing boring video.... try some wellies at 230 like me
jorgetellezperez 1 year ago
is this highway patrol officer going to give you a felony for video taping him? lol, i think this is the same guy that got pulled over by an off-duty cop... sorry for what happened to you man
lazyboy2oo6 1 year ago
Good job Atlas! I got my motorcycle license this past monday!
Mattmp36 1 year ago
After just passing the Module 1 skills test in the UK, I cant believe how bad that training area is. Compare it to the uk MMA and you'll see quite a diffence in training area size and quality. Glad you passed ok though.
hobbesyhobbit 1 year ago
place is so dirty.. those pebbles/sand could possibly cause some troubles...
yourleftnut1 1 year ago
This was such a helpful video on what to expect. I'm taking my test within 9hrs. I need to be sleep...LOL But I took the MSF class. Not as easy as people think. When you see people constantly dropping bikes in front of you. Had my nerves all shooked up. But once you pull back on that throttle there is a sense of relief that riding really isn't hard its the other people on the road that is hard. Thanks for the video :)
msqtpie1983 1 year ago
getting my permit today. so this will be helpful when it comes down to the skills test. thanks for taking the time to help us out. you rock
jdoud85 1 year ago
could you tell me what the difference is between a motorocycle endorsement and a motorcycle licence???
rottenpeaches92 1 year ago
@rottenpeaches92 There is no difference. They are one in the same.
AtlasRider 1 year ago
@AtlasRider I was asking because my states motorcycle manuel say you only have to pass the written test for an endorsement but you have to pass written, driving, and vision tests for a licence???
rottenpeaches92 1 year ago
@rottenpeaches92 Hum...I'm not sure then. Perhaps there is a distinction I'm unaware of.
AtlasRider 1 year ago
@AtlasRider Ok, well thanks anyway
rottenpeaches92 1 year ago
@AtlasRider they are the same, just a endorsement goes on a normal drives licence, while the actual licence says just class m instead of class d,m
IIXXIIXX 10 months ago
@rottenpeaches92 Illinois has a written exam and a skills test. They are separate exams, for the written test you can usually stop my your local DMV and get a pamphlet / small booklet of information that you are required to know to pass the written test.
AndrewLieser 1 year ago
@rottenpeaches92 a endorsement is were you can ride alone without anybody els with you. you have to pass this test and the written test for an endorsement a licence is when you go to the dmv and take just the written test witch allows you to ride with another endorsement rider for a couple of months
scottm989 1 year ago
@scottm989
Well I passed me written test 100% and i have my endorsment, but on the back of my licence it has a restriction saying I can ride as long as im within in sight of a licenced driver (car or motorcycle) 21 years or older, I have to wait 30 days then I can take my riding test, and if I pass they take the restrition off, and then Im licenced to drive a motorcycle. SSSOOOO in the end its just a really long and extremely boring and complicated process that is totally worth it. The End.
rottenpeaches92 1 year ago
@rottenpeaches92 i know this is from 7 months ago, but in ohio, my state, you only need to pass the written test for your temporary license and the driving portion for the license.
Kegath 1 year ago
dont u have to do a written test to?
liv4daoutdoors 1 year ago
@liv4daoutdoors Yes
AtlasRider 1 year ago
@ZachX7R Good luck!
AtlasRider 1 year ago
wow no road ride?
darkmetallica 1 year ago
@darkmetallica
ignore that i just read someone elses question an your answered it... that's awesome!
darkmetallica 1 year ago
thanks alot it help i want my bike licens
7818johnny 1 year ago
wow i really wish my test was as easy and stress free as this was...In quebec,canada I had to do the written test(as do all), then and harder skills test than this one: stressed because there was an audience of 20 ppl in line, the coutersteering test was harder because it was random(there was a signal that pointed either left or right), and there were about two or three additional tests in all. Finally i had to do the road test (omg...), longest 50 mins of my life with the guy following in a car
cajetan10 1 year ago
IL exam is a bit less tough than the Vietnam exam I saw on TG.
Doesn't look difficult, but on the other hand w/o lane splitting - you eliminate pretty much 90% of the needed techniques.
Quentyn73 1 year ago
in CAli its different
SoldierCyfix 1 year ago
are u riding a ninja 650 ?
w1nzard 1 year ago
I just took the michigan motorcycle skills and it is the exact same as in this video, I wont like I was nervous as can be about the test, because I only got to practice 1 time due to it raining for 2weeks straight, but on the days it was raining I would watch this video. All in all Thanks for the post of the actual test.
foxzts 1 year ago
@foxzts lie* and some added advise, dont overwork yourself it is alot easier than it looks, there was a guy before me that had never rode a bike in his like just bought the bike and passed it with only a 3 point deduction for hitting a cone on the weave, but he admited he was really nervous also, so be calm and dont look at the cones and you will do just fine.
foxzts 1 year ago
That was cool...I am taking the class and will get a card to show :) That makes me less nervous...I just got my BC today so that I can switch to a new state when I get my license IN A WEEK!!! can you tell i am soo excited??? lol
tubewatcher314 1 year ago
You get to choose your own swerve direction? On our test they use lights and speed sensors. If you're travelling the correct speed, a light turns on right before the swerve telling you what direction you have to take (to make it more realistic). You lose points if you swerve the wrong way or if you don't go the correct speed (in which case the light won't even turn on).
CruelKnave 1 year ago
I got my endorsement in Florida and all they needed to see was my MSF BRC completion card. Great video for new riders. Ride safe my friend.
JayzBeerz 1 year ago
Excellent video Dude,... you're the best. Thanks
(Washington DC)
2006edsel 1 year ago
thanks for uploadin this so i now wat to expect , i think ill be ridin(next year) on the permit for awhile before i take this
xXxKILLADZxXx 1 year ago
thanks man tghis helps alot
Bosmato 1 year ago
omg thats al you have to do :o
in the netherlands u have 2 do 2 more test and this one and there isnt a MSF course 2 swing around it :( here u have to answer 60 questions and arnt allowed to have more wrong than 6 so that isnt 2 hard and a half hour road test they arnt more difficult than this test but we have to do all 3 DOH :P
TheMoonsuki88 1 year ago
I thought for sure you would have a road test, it's the same exact here in hawaii though. Luckily I took my test with my kawi 250 x3 nice and light easy to pick up in the u-turn, unlike the other person that was testing with me that ended up spilling his gsxr600 @_@ Kinda scared now that im on my cbr600 now xD
8o8xKiwi 1 year ago
This is it??!! Nothing else? In Estonia, we have to go to a driving school (one that also teaches motorcycle riding), listen to about 20-30 hours of theory, ride at a closed track for 5-10 hours and in traffic for another 20 or so hours. Then we have to do the theoretical exam, practical exam, then go the DMV (we call it ARK) and do another theoretical AND practical exam. Oh, and you have to be 21 to ride anything more powerful than a 250cc.
arkz12 1 year ago
THIS GUY IS WEIRD!
KingFreak07 1 year ago
Thanks for posting!! I am a new driver and am looking into getting the endorsement. This was very helpful!
JTtornado 1 year ago
GJ Mr.Rider. Thanks for the video
cdwolf 1 year ago
man that looked really easy.. I wonder if we have the same one in GA.. I'm on a 600 but if it's anything like yours I should rock it... thanks for posting.. BTW glad to see you back riding after your fall
icharm425 1 year ago
So when did you do this test and what is the licence endorsement? Looks fairly simple,presumably as long as you do as your told.
zypp33 1 year ago
@zypp33 The license endorsement just means you get your motorcycle license
AtlasRider 1 year ago
@zypp33 I believe endorsement implies you already have a driving license, just that you are adding the ability to drive a motorcycle to it. I have 2, wife has 3 or 4 endorsements (commercial/bus, motorcycle, car, etc...). That's why there is now road test, license already presumes you know the laws of the road, you just are only showing that you can physically control the motorcycle.
robertmoffatt 1 year ago
Congrat man. I'm about to take my test in Houston. Hope I will do fine . I've been riding for 5 years in South East Asia but never in the States.
kharmht 1 year ago
I stopped to ask what was next. I had put my foot down to stop and ask her where to go next and she failed me for putting a foot down. It's such bullshit. I recommend doing it on a very small bike like a 250, or take the safety course and bypass the DMV entirely. Gee, I can navigate a racetrack and pass within a foot of other riders at triple digits but I can't make a figure 8 at 3 MPH. FAIL.
msxxfast 1 year ago
@msxxfast Yea it is totally ridiculous. They would be better off forcing people to go to the MSF.
AtlasRider 1 year ago
@AtlasRider Where in AZ was this? Phoenix?
Also, it would be nice to know/see the bike. It is often easier to do these tests with a smaller bike because of all the low speeds. Not always easy for a novice.
robertmoffatt 1 year ago
@robertmoffatt It's in Phoenix, I just took the same test at the same location. I drive a Yamaha V-Star 950 with premium fuel I did most of the maneuvers with no clutch and no throttle, just idle. It's an 8.5Ft long bike and the weave cones are only 12ft apart and I was able to do it and I'm a novice with only two months of riding experience on my learners permit.
keithwhisman 1 year ago
This test looks a lot easier than mine. I didn't pass the one in Vegas. I used my 600RR, the figure 8 was almost impossible--I had practiced beforehand. Yet I never made it that far because the route wasn't very clear so after I made it through the cones which were so close to one another you couldn't see the cones due to the fairings, but I did it.
msxxfast 1 year ago
woow that was much easier then mine.. i life in Amsterdam (Netherlands) and i did my skills test in Feb 2010. We have at least 7 tests (only if you do them perfect) but a bit more challenging skills.. like driving an "8" and going up to 50 km/h (30 mph) to a make emergency stop.
But do you also have a road test? (i like the vid btw.. ;) )
2imaginary 1 year ago
@2imaginary No road test. Just a 25 written test in addition to this.
AtlasRider 1 year ago
@2imaginary My test in California was even easier.
robertmoffatt 1 year ago
@robertmoffatt Really?? wow i should life there then. I just finished the complete test.. 25 lessons / written test: 50 questions / skills test / road test (final)
We ride on 500 cc suzuki bike and i heard in the states the MSF is on a 250cc or 150cc?
2imaginary 1 year ago
That looked confusing as hell. Do you get to study the routes ahead of time? Most of the time I didn't understand what that dude was asking you to do.
FLF355 1 year ago
That doesn't look too bad. Different than the MSF but certainly useful to have the guy out there directing you and you being the only person there. Also useful to have the camera to see what is needed. Thanks!
dv8tion242 1 year ago
I wish i lived in the states. Just to ride a scooter you have to spend about 7 hours in a day doing your cbt, eurgh
evilnunmit 1 year ago
wow that lot is way tighter than the one i took my msf course at
oCannabusdriver 1 year ago
Good vid,
This isn't too far off from what we have to do here in British Columbia Canada.
I would consider ours a bit more challenging unfortunately.
HasJuice 1 year ago
Very nice, hopefully this will ease the nervousness of other beginning riders who freak out over taking the test.
Side note: You got a Bell Star? How do you like it so far?
NONo443 1 year ago
I did. I lot it a lot. Video review to come soon.
AtlasRider 1 year ago
This is the same as the IL test for those wanting to know
slowfaller 1 year ago
Thank you so much for doing this it was soooooo helpful!-Joshua 5/5 and now i'm a subscriber
LastDEF 1 year ago
cool video... i liked it... same as here in Ohio, but I took the MSF course so I didn't need to take the DMVs test. =)
thehorsefly87 1 year ago
Great video. Now I have a place to send people when they ask about the test,
steelhorseclub 1 year ago
This test is somewhat different (easier) than the one I had to do in AZ just over a year ago. Although that test was done at the end of an MSF BRC. It's kind of scary that I had my endorsement less than 36 hours after my first ever time on a motorcycle and never having left a parking lot.
Kodiak31415 1 year ago
its the same stuff from MSF course, but its kinda hard to do on my 600rr
sunnyjason 1 year ago
dam dont do it in fl cuz it takes like 3 days an u cant ride ur bike
GReddyt88dsm 1 year ago
wow that was insanely easy! hope my car learners permit test tomorrow is that easy... thanks for the footage!
apricotsnms516 1 year ago
Sorry, not easy when using a 600cc bike(zx6r) like I did.
azrebels 1 year ago
Your full test is like our test for a small 125cc machine, it's cool to see this video thanks for sharing it atlas, is it true that your license runs out ever year or so and you have to re-take the tests? For our small machines you have to re-do the test every two years buy for a big bike you dont have to re-take. it's for life. That test seems like a peice of cake, i'm amazed at how easy it is to get a license over the pond. i feel hard done by.
hughes111 1 year ago
I've taken mc tests in 3 different states, and this was pretty typical. Having the ability to ride around at low speed in a parking lot seems to be the main criteria for getting a motorcycle endorsement here in the US.
I'm sure that our European friends will watch this and shake their heads! :)
dprider02 1 year ago
Hehe, yeah. In holland you've got to take 3 exams:
1 written with 50 questions
1 practical on a parking lot
1 practical on the road.
Total pricetag for all the exams and lessons: About 1300 euro's (1751 US dollar) :(
TheGillT 1 year ago 2
Good Job, nice video, very helpful to what to expect.
azrebels 1 year ago
When I took my test in Virginia, they asked me if I drove my bike there. I said "Yes". They then said "you pass". That was it! They really only wanted the money, which was very little. Perhaps 5 dollars. That was a while ago.
cashstore1 1 year ago
That's hilarious!
AtlasRider 1 year ago
dear god. if this is the test you have to pass its no suprize that most of you ride like shit and dont even wear protection (no insulting you bill you are a propper rider that wear gear) but just sunglasses on a harley and a t-shirt deam
warezvz 1 year ago
also your face healed nicely no scratches or something anymore. I hope you feel good and have no pain.
warezvz 1 year ago
I do feel fine now, thanks :)
AtlasRider 1 year ago
I know your helmet has a mirrored visor, but did the examiner know that you had a camera in your face? Great post, brought back memories of my test.
Bloodthune 1 year ago
I asked for permission to record, and the examiner had no problem.
AtlasRider 1 year ago
That's awesome!
Bloodthune 1 year ago
a 5 min test... thats kind of taking the piss to be fair... in the UK you have a road test... actually ON the road... which you cant even take unless you have passed a manoeuvre test like what you did there... the road test is 30 min's long minimum with a fair bit extra... still... that seemed a bit messy to... not your riding I mean the test... weird mind.
Skazzious 1 year ago
Cripes. You should see the UK effort. Several days and £700+ later.
Off road riding, road riding, paper tests, comptuer generated simulation tests.
You name it.
This will be helpful, the noobs will love this video. Ensure your tags and title are optimised this video could fly. Shame about the long intro.
svengalie 1 year ago
I think this video could fly, think I should report without the intro?
AtlasRider 1 year ago
report = repost I mean
AtlasRider 1 year ago
@svengalie ... So, they require you to jump through all those hoops and, if that wasnt enough, they charge you £700 of your hard earned money on top of it. That sucks Sven.
Do they implant a microchip under your skin if you want to ride a bike that's 1000cc or greater? ;)
adoniscomplex 1 year ago
This is similar to our test here in South Africa. Ours tests a few more things though.
cykloppsZA 1 year ago
Wow...wtf. Hahah. I had to take a 2day course (16hours total) and pay $200 to get an endorsement in FL
cniiru 1 year ago
lol wow. mine was 5 days (mon-fri) like 4 hrs a day and only cost $20 and if you pass you get your money back lawl
DemonOfRazgriz89 1 year ago