Riding without an MC license......
#21
RE: Riding without an MC license......
Here in Italy it's fairly easy to get stopped by street police. If you didn't have a licence, up until some time ago you risked very heavy fines. Today you risk jail, 2 months to 2 years. AND the very heavy fine, obviously.
#23
RE: Riding without an MC license......
In Texas you can take the written test and get a learners permit endorsement--allows you to operate a motorcycle within so many feet of a licensed driver. I got the permit--rode for six months or so than took the driving skills test.I went to a small town DMV and took the skills test--no waiting and no scheduling--show up and ride around the block under supervision. The person giving me the test informed me I passed but that I rode to slow, on a broken asphalt road with loose gravel. I just smiled and thought I have to pay for this. MSF course is a good course but it doesn't go far enough---it teaches basics but it doesn't coverenough survivalskills----needs another day added. As far as I am concerned I shouldn't have to pay for a driver license and the test is bs. Just another form of taxation and head count. They nickel and dime me to death everyday the lowlifes.
#24
RE: Riding without an MC license......
I think it costs $15, you take the written test and you get a learner's permit that is good for 6 months. Makes you legal (provided you pass the test) and takes away the paranoia.
#26
RE: Riding without an MC license......
Many time the posts on this site brings out the many different attitudes and opinions about what to wear and where to go, and how to act, etc, however, you seem to have hit a nerve that all are in agreement with, thanks for this post. By the way glad to hear you're going to get the license.
#27
RE: Riding without an MC license......
ORIGINAL: Calwoodbutcher
I think it costs $15, you take the written test and you get a learner's permit that is good for 6 months. Makes you legal (provided you pass the test) and takes away the paranoia.
I think it costs $15, you take the written test and you get a learner's permit that is good for 6 months. Makes you legal (provided you pass the test) and takes away the paranoia.
#28
RE: Riding without an MC license......
ORIGINAL: oldairboater
In Texas you can take the written test and get a learners permit endorsement--allows you to operate a motorcycle within so many feet of a licensed driver. I got the permit--rode for six months or so than took the driving skills test.I went to a small town DMV and took the skills test--no waiting and no scheduling--show up and ride around the block under supervision. The person giving me the test informed me I passed but that I rode to slow, on a broken asphalt road with loose gravel. I just smiled and thought I have to pay for this. MSF course is a good course but it doesn't go far enough---it teaches basics but it doesn't coverenough survivalskills----needs another day added. As far as I am concerned I shouldn't have to pay for a driver license and the test is bs. Just another form of taxation and head count. They nickel and dime me to death everyday the lowlifes.
In Texas you can take the written test and get a learners permit endorsement--allows you to operate a motorcycle within so many feet of a licensed driver. I got the permit--rode for six months or so than took the driving skills test.I went to a small town DMV and took the skills test--no waiting and no scheduling--show up and ride around the block under supervision. The person giving me the test informed me I passed but that I rode to slow, on a broken asphalt road with loose gravel. I just smiled and thought I have to pay for this. MSF course is a good course but it doesn't go far enough---it teaches basics but it doesn't coverenough survivalskills----needs another day added. As far as I am concerned I shouldn't have to pay for a driver license and the test is bs. Just another form of taxation and head count. They nickel and dime me to death everyday the lowlifes.
Hmmm. I wonder. Are you one of those folks that chimes in and thinks it's a great idea for anyone over 60 to have to test yearly in order to drive?
#29
RE: Riding without an MC license......
I've had mine since I was 16, last year went to the DMV to re-new my card. It disapered, it's gone, no record of ever having it. BS I told them, they said I have to take all the tests over again. [:@]
#30
RE: Riding without an MC license......
Hmmmm....just a thought here but the thinking is what would happen to you if you had a wreck and needed your insurance company to pay up. My concern would be more about some poor third party that either got hit or wrecked by you through now fault of their own and needed your insurance company to pay up for their damages or reinstatement costs. If your insurance company wouldn't pay up because you did not have a licence and they came after you through the civil courts you might not be able to afford a bike or ride for a very long time paying up!
Just a thought - get your licence and protect yourself and others.
Just a thought - get your licence and protect yourself and others.