Crotalus
Junior Member
My granddad gave me the Honda to learn on. Then I got the FZ. Later went and got a permit. Attended a MSF course, and got my liscense. This all was over about a 2 month period.
Whats that permit.. ?
Here we can buy bike whenever we want, need a license to run it.. Permit for what?
The permit that people are talking about is a learner's permit. It's sort of a graduated licensing. Most states require that you get a learner's permit before getting your license. The permit allows you to ride/drive (we have the same thing for cars) within certain parameters, as you learn to ride. Once you feel comfortable riding, and think you're good enough, you schedule a driving test where a tester follows you and watches your ability to ride. If they decide you're good enough, you get your license, and you're good to go. If you fail, you have to practice more and take the test again at a later date.
In NY, the permit states that you must be within 1/4 mile of a licensed rider (they must have their motorcycle endorsement for this to be legal). You also have to provide a vehicle and driver for the driving test so that the tester can witness your abilities on the street.
There are also riding classes that you can take that will wave the driving test all together. Once you successfully complete the training class, you get your license, and a reduction in your insurance rates.