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Offline FordRacing

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Skip the course?
« on: April 19, 2010, 03:50:51 PM »
Is there a cheaper/faster way to get your licence then do the course then do the road test at the end? They seem to be no less then 500$ where I've been looking. Would like to same some money.

P.S. I had the bike in the garage all winter and rode it down to wash it and put some gas in it. How bad is it that I didn't have insurance/registration/licence, also didn't have headlights, front signals, mirrors, horn... and I think thats it. But yeah, just how much aproximately would that have cost if I was pulled over?
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2010, 07:14:21 PM »
Enough that you wished you had it.

Unsure of the price but if you lack insurance they will tow it.

As for the signals i believe they are required if you are riding on the road.


As for the course...I think everyone should have to take one, it does make a difference in how you ride. Especially in a panic situation where it counts.

That said i know many who just took the road test.

To each his own.
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2010, 07:58:30 PM »
So since I've already got my class 5 I can just go take a road test and get my class 6?
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010, 06:31:00 AM »
i was miss informed they changed the test a little bit.

but believe so, there was a thread around here linking the new test.
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 10:55:39 AM »
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2010, 01:45:29 AM »
No insurance, operator's licence, registration, headlight, signals, horn, mirror, etc. ... you're looking at about $4000 in fines or so and your bike being impounded.

If you have a class 5 licence you may operate a registered and insured motorcycle under the supervision of an operator that holds a class 6 licence that is not under probation or a GDL.

As far as not taking the course, do you have any previous experience in operating a motorcycle? I'd recommend that if you've never ridden anything other than a mountain bike, you take the course. The slow speed control is very basic, but it's also important. Any moron can get a bike up to 100 kph, hop off and have the bike go in a straight line. Not many morons think they can go 1 kph in a straight line. What am I saying ... slow speed control will teach you true control of your bike.
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2010, 01:28:18 PM »
Having being a rider for over 40 years I would recommend the course even if it is 500 bucks, AS LONG AS IT IS A GOOD ONE Shop around.
Counter-steering your bike, trusting the counter-steer, knowing about high speed tunnel vision,  knowing your limitations and the bikes , etc, etc, will make you a better rider and perhaps survive the first couple of years of riding. Riding is a skill that is developed, and if anyone thinks you can just jump on a bike and lean into a corner and your a biker is mistaken. Too many young bikers learn the hard way that it ain't that simple.
Impress your friends with the skill and knowledge of a biker well trained and safe!
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2010, 03:16:20 PM »
Quote from: sabre on May 06, 2010, 01:28:18 PM
Having being a rider for over 40 years I would recommend the course even if it is 500 bucks, AS LONG AS IT IS A GOOD ONE Shop around.
Counter-steering your bike, trusting the counter-steer, knowing about high speed tunnel vision,  knowing your limitations and the bikes , etc, etc, will make you a better rider and perhaps survive the first couple of years of riding. Riding is a skill that is developed, and if anyone thinks you can just jump on a bike and lean into a corner and your a biker is mistaken. Too many young bikers learn the hard way that it ain't that simple.
Impress your friends with the skill and knowledge of a biker well trained and safe!

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I agree completely...well said.
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Re: Skip the course?
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 09:02:25 AM »
The Alberta Safety Council has an awesome course.  I don't think anyone should be able to get their license if they
don't take the course, just sayin'.  It saved me from an intersection crash only a month after I started riding.  It's
true, anyone can go in a straight line, but when you have to do the avoidance/braking, etc. - it was invaluable.  My
bike is named after my dad's WW2 Lancaster airplane.  It gave our country freedom, my bike gives me mine :)
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