Has anyone failed Motorcycle Safety Course?

MightyBobo · 05-15-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonle

Hey Guys,

I just signed up for My Motorcycle Safety course on June 9th and 10th. I am kinda nervous on taking this class. Has anyone taken this course? Has anyone failed? Or know someone that has? Also if you fail do you know if they let you retake the course again for free or is there another fee? It was $195 for the course. I had a 1995 Kawaski Ninja 600 3 years ago and only rode around the neighborhood for a couple months before it started to had problems and I sold it. So at least I have a idea kind of. Any help or suggestions?

Also I'm planning on getting a Suzuki Gsx-R600 soon. Dont want another carburetor bike.

Thanks guys

!
Jason

Forgive me if this was already answered, too lazy to read everything.

The final test has scenarios played out for you that will cost you "points" if you mess them up (depending on what you do). Too many points, you fail. Yes, people fail all the time. The biggest fail point is "The Box", I'd say - being able to do a Figure-8 in a tight area with your bike. Practice that beforehand if you can, but to be honest, you'll get TONS of practice at the course, likely.

Personally, I was a little bit worried, and I ended up acing my final with 0 points, and I was kinda proud of that. If you DO fail, I believe you need to reschedule your final, and/or re-take the entire course.

Just relax and pay attention to what they are saying. Trust your bike and your tires, and take the difficult stuff one step at a time - dont be "that guy" that lays his bike down during the damn BRC lol.

Jasonle · 05-15-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Forgive me if this was already answered, too lazy to read everything.

The final test has scenarios played out for you that will cost you "points" if you mess them up (depending on what you do). Too many points, you fail. Yes, people fail all the time. The biggest fail point is "The Box", I'd say - being able to do a Figure-8 in a tight area with your bike. Practice that beforehand if you can, but to be honest, you'll get TONS of practice at the course, likely.

Personally, I was a little bit worried, and I ended up acing my final with 0 points, and I was kinda proud of that. If you DO fail, I believe you need to reschedule your final, and/or re-take the entire course.

Just relax and pay attention to what they are saying. Trust your bike and your tires, and take the difficult stuff one step at a time - dont be "that guy" that lays his bike down during the damn BRC lol.

The figure-8 looks hard..but like you said there will be a lot of practice. Also they give you 20 something points.. miss any more of that you fail? They goin to mail me a motorcycle handbook so definitly going to read that before goin into class.

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