Did anyone take their skills test on their Spyder? I just took mine today and couldn't keep it inside the lines on the turns. Any tips/hints or tricks for this new rider. Love my Spyder, just seems like skills test is stacked against a 3 wheel bike. Thanks for any help or comments that you can give.
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Ohio Motorcycle Skills Test
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ARtraveler
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If its keeping it between the lines, I recommend practice, practice, practice. Can you go to the test center and drive the course during "off" hours? If so--good idea IMO.
If not, take some measurements and make yourself a course in your driveway or a parking lot.
We went to the test center here. The :spyder2: has a large turning radius and it takes a bit of practice to turn it in tight quarters.
Pampurrs
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Here is Arizona they have a skills test specifically designed for three wheels. The regular skills test would be too difficult (if not impossible) to complete on a trike. If the Ohio one is made for a two wheeler, you might consider taking it on a bike instead of a trike just so you can get your endorsement.
Pam
Highwayman2013
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Sounds like more practice will help.
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
:agree:
flaggerphil
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Same in Florida. Actually, in Florida (and in Missouri, if I remember correctly) the state preferred you took the test in a safety class. They really didn't want you taking it at DMV.
AY4B
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I'd like to try a coarse like that. I don't know where I can go. I know police riding coarse training video like "Ride like a Pro" would help.
My problem is that I'm tall and can't do a tight turn without throwing my knee out of the way. On a coarse it would be impossible without raising my handlebars. A motorcycle handlebars just take loosening two bolts and tilting the bars high enough for them to clear the knees. I cant do that on my spyder. What do other tall riders do?
My problem is that I'm tall and can't do a tight turn without throwing my knee out of the way. On a coarse it would be impossible without raising my handlebars. A motorcycle handlebars just take loosening two bolts and tilting the bars high enough for them to clear the knees. I cant do that on my spyder. What do other tall riders do?
gkamer
Sadly passed away, December '23.
Ohio should adjust
If Ohio requires a different endorsement for a 2 wheel and 3 wheel vehicle, they should develop a skills test specific to the vehicle. The handling characteristics are different for each type of vehicle just as they are for a car and motorcycle. They don't expect someone taking a road test in a car to pass the motorcycle skill test. Just seems like common sense to me.
If Ohio requires a different endorsement for a 2 wheel and 3 wheel vehicle, they should develop a skills test specific to the vehicle. The handling characteristics are different for each type of vehicle just as they are for a car and motorcycle. They don't expect someone taking a road test in a car to pass the motorcycle skill test. Just seems like common sense to me.
Ohio has 2 it has a 3 wheel only and a 2 wheel which allows you both.
Ben Burped
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Consider a state approved course
If you take a state approved course, you will quite likely get a card that you may take to the DVM and simply have to take the written test. This is the way Virginia handles it. In Virginia , you have spent three days proving yourself to be proficient so they give you a card to take to the DMV. Very straightforward. I believe that the card is good for one year. Don't, however, hope that it will have any impact on your insurance rates. I get $1.84 discount per six months with State Farm. The course will improve your safety skills as well as your riding skills and is well worth it.
If you take a state approved course, you will quite likely get a card that you may take to the DVM and simply have to take the written test. This is the way Virginia handles it. In Virginia , you have spent three days proving yourself to be proficient so they give you a card to take to the DMV. Very straightforward. I believe that the card is good for one year. Don't, however, hope that it will have any impact on your insurance rates. I get $1.84 discount per six months with State Farm. The course will improve your safety skills as well as your riding skills and is well worth it.
Magdave
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They only had 1 when I took my test but that was in prehistoric times.:thumbup: Easier and better to get the 2 wheel then.
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