What Does The Ga Motorcycle Road Test Consist Of? How About On A Scooter?
by Monkey Wrench on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 | 2 Comments
I have a 150cc motor scooter and GA state law requires a motorcycle license to operate anything with an engine larger than 50cc.
To get said license I need to take a road test. Now, I already took the automobile road test, which was relatively easy, but how does the motorcycle test work? Its not like you can take a passenger, especially on a small scooter!
What can I expect to be tested on in this test?
The road test in some states is on a course in their parking lot. In VA, it’s a set of maneuvers you perform given a set of criteria. Things like: Perform a gradual stop with your front wheel completely inside a box. Do a U-Turn within the given lines on the surface. Swerve to avoid an obstacle without hitting the cones on the ground.
I suggest you spend the money and take an MSF basic rider’s course. You’ll get a load of good instruction on how to stay safe on the road and deal with real world situations. Yes, it’s designed for motorcycles, but there are only a few things that don’t apply to scooters (shifting and clutch manipulation). You’ll generally be waived from the DMV road test and be much safer on the road.
They’ll have the tester ride behind you and score you every time you stop to do something. Major things all states test are stopping, proper turning, maneuvering around an object in your way, and starting/shifting. I took a college class to bypass the road test but most of the things they test are the same.