Anyone here teaching BRC in Boston next week?

[Garandman]

My wife is taking the course.

Is the permit exam open book? We don't have the booklets yet.

[oVTo]

Not open book, but don't worry about it. It's nearly impossible to fail the written evaluation.


edit - reading failure. I thought you were asking about the BRC written test. The motorcycle permit test is different and she should study the guide online. There will only be a few motorcycle questions, and at least a few questions about penalties for junior operators violating the law and their punishments. She must have her permit before taking the course, and she should pre-pay the $15 license fee to make getting her licence easier.

[reks95]

I didn't use the book when I took my permit test. I'd say that it is not open book.
I used the PDF to "study".
My experience was 30% of the test was straight off the penalties at the back.
I found remembering specific penalties to be difficult, so I would recommend rereading it right before the test.

[Karate.Snoopy]

Most questions on my permit exam were related to Youth Drivers/riders and substance use, don't skip on those.

[Spooler]

Most questions on my permit exam were related to Youth Drivers/riders and substance use, don't skip on those.

yup. 15 queastions about youth driving and substance abuse, 5 about motorcycles for me, if I remember correctly. That was about 15 years ago, though.

[Garandman]

She passed, no worries, and has a permit! Course next week.

[Garandman]

Change o' plans. She got a call to be a movie extra so she's going today in Boston. Any of you teaching? I'm up for a prank or two....

[Garandman]

OK, while I did MC maintenance she got through day one with no worries. The class is 10 people, 5 men and 5 women. Most of them are in their 20's. There is another middle-aged woman in the class in addition to my wife, who showed up with an HD club tshirt and a beanie helmet. The instructor brought out a helmet marked with injuries sustained by helmet location, but the woman apparently believes in the magical protective powers of a DOT sticker....

[Garandman]

She did well, had 96 on the written portion and a minor "ding" on the practical test. One person of ten flunked. She said the Harley lady wobbled through it, somehow.

[Garandman]

First street ride this morning, around the neighborhood and over to Castle Island. She's very excited. Operates the bike well but visual habits and "street smarts" needs lots of work.

[SteveM]

Busa

[Garandman]

Fat tire flier.

that's what got her interested. None of the 8 or 9 other bikes I've owned since we got married interested her in the slightest.