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From: gam@proper.UUCP (Gordon Moffett)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Motor Vehicle flame - (nf)
Message-ID: <1352@proper.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 12-Jun-84 23:55:22 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 12 23:55:22 1984
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Keywords: DMV,MSF,licensing,testing

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I applied for an recieved my class 4 (motorcycle) license in
March of this year.  While I found the written test actually
challenging (I failed the first try), the riding test was
appallingly simple:  ride inside two concentric circles, ride in a
weaving pattern around some cones, and show you know how to shift.
I passed and was stunned that it was so easy.

I am VERY glad to have taken the MSF's rider training course, because
without it, despite my license, I do not feel I would have been
adequately prepared to ride in the streets and freeways of California
(and live).

(The DMV office from which I got my license is in Santa Clara, CA).

It is also disturbing that one can get a class 4 license without knowing
what any of the traffic laws or right-of-way rules are; the DMV's
testing procedures do not cover those laws, and you are not required
to apply for a class 3 (regular auto) license to get the class 4.

(I think ALL licensees -- including car drivers -- should be required
to pass BOTH tests!)

[ do other states also classify motorcycle license as `class 4'
  and regular auto license as `class 3'?  excuse my redunancies
  above if such classifications are universal ]