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sm00thpapa
Good luck and don't drop your bike.
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, i just keep my eyes wide open for the other drivers on the roadways
there's 2 options to go about getting your license here in NJ:
1. take your permit test (about 30 ques. on the computer at the DMV)
if you pass the first time (don't laugh, i didnt, and not everyone does either)
you have to wait atleast 20 days to take the road test at the DMV
20 day interim: ride alongside another licensed motorcyclist
take your road test, if you pass, then you get an 'M' added to your license
or the other option:
2. take your permit test, and then wait 20 days. then take a 3-day (8-hr per day) rider safety course at an approved facility and if you pass you can get a waiver certificate of completion to bypass the road test. take this to the DMV and get your license
i wasnt opposed to the rider safety course, i just literally couldnt afford the 3-days in a row. had i no experience what-so-ever i would have taken the course, but i'm well aware of how the motorcycle handles etc., i just keep my eyes wide open for the other drivers on the roadways
Since the FZ6 has a touchy throttle, particularly in 1st gear - wouldn't it be a tough bike to pass a test with a lot of low speed twists and turns???
i've been keeping my foot on the rear brake and riding the clutch, it keeps it very stable while using the throttle
*please see my 'cones' question above, very important, thanks
also regarding the 12ft apart cones (5 of them correct?) the manual says they're on a 2 ft. offset, but is that 2 ft. in both directions from a centerline? thus making them 4 ft apart? or is it a 1ft offset from centerline, making them 2ft. apart? i can do the 1ft. from centerline offset no problem, but the 2ft. offset from centerline (4ft.) is ridiculously hard. ??
...but the person i spoke to, as well as with the supervisor could not comment on the actually specific dimensions of the road test, which i think is kind of ridiuclous.
I myself took the Pa safety course, but I know a number of people who have taken the Jersey test. Don't quote me on this, but your going to have to
-do a quick stop where you ride until he drops his arms and you have to stop immediately. He times you with a stop watch and the longer it takes you to stop, the more points you get (which is bad).
-figure 8's in a box (i think its a 15' by 12' box) that you have to do 2 tight uturns in a figure 8 pattern. If you go out of the box, you will get points.
-roll on throttle around a slight curve
-and evasive maneuvering where you swerve left and swerve right to avoid a cone.
you shouldn't need reflective tape, but it wouldn't hurt. I would highly suggest wearing boots that cover your ankle as its a good habit to have, and they will check your footwear.
Just don't let the handlebars hit the ground or you will fail. Don't drive like a maniac or even get into 3rd gear unless they tell you. Its a simple test, stay calm and as long as you show your capable of learning and following directions, you'll be fine.
Good luck!
okay folks, i passed. barely....