RE: [ST] Something funny

["Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Depends on the particular state's Department of Motor Vehicles.  Some states
have you go on the road with a tester, some have closed courses.  This goes
for both motorcycles and cars - seen both kinds for both vehicles in
different states.  But in general, I would say that the closed course car
tests are RIDICULOUSLY easy.  They just see if you screw up using a blinker,
not coming to a complete stop, parallel parking, and a few other things.
But you can miss a few things and still pass.  The closed course motorcycle
tests are generally pretty good, but only judge your low-speed skills (cone
weaves, U-turns, and that sort).  The road tests are generally better for
both vehicles.  

Matt Heyer
 

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From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike
Bostock
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:55 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] Something funny

In your message regarding RE: [ST] Something funny dated Wed, 9 Jun
2004 10:45:05 -0400, Masiak, Richard said that ...


<Snipped>
>MR- Commercial truck drivers must pass special schools.  Heavy 
>equipment operators, too.  Yet they give anyone a
standard driver license with a written test that a monkey can pass.  I don't
get it?

Just run that one past me again - you mean you DON'T have to take a
*practical* driving test to drive/ride in the USA?

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Mike Bostock
mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mid Devon, UK
N50.79155 W3.66646
Wales and SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

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