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Message started by BalingWire on 06/20/14 at 05:41:59

Title: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by BalingWire on 06/20/14 at 05:41:59

I passed my BMV written test for motorcycle here in Ohio. (40 questions, 75% required, 11 missed = failure.)

I didn't study the book, but I did a review questions at http://driving-tests.org/ohio/ohio-motorcycle-permit-practice-test/ which has mostly motorcycle safety questions, and a few general drunk driving questions. Since I had previously passed a motorcycle written (lapsed from 30 years ago) and I was getting 95% on the six online tests, I felt comfortable making a pilgrimage to the BMV in town.

Unfortunately for me, the first salvo of questions were pedantic administrative and legal stuff that only my attorney should care about if I ever go full retard and drink/drive. At almost half way to 100, I don't think I'm gonna start motoring with whiskey on my breath.

The test began and kept hammering questions about the precise nature of sentencing for drunk driving. Exactly how many hours one spends in jail. Exactly how long a license is suspended. Exact fines. I just didn't know those things. Still, being that the test is computerized and interactive, it just kept pestering me about all this legalese. By the time I got to 9 questions, I had 6 wrong.

Dagnabbit! I had a sinking feeling in my gut. I should have studied the legal part of the book. I can only miss 4 more in 31 questions before failure.

At 20 questions, I had missed 9. I'm nearly certain that I'm going to go away from the BMV a failure. But I must have finally satisfied the snarling "legal beagle" interactive requirements, and the computer finally started asking safety related questions that I knew.

I missed one safety question, and I think the State is wrong. They presented a picture of three motorcycles around a car. One is behind, one is beside in the car's blind spot, and one motorcycle was half a motorcycle length in front of the tailgating car. The question asked which cycle was in the most danger. Being tailgated at 4 feet, in my humble opinion, is the biggest danger, but the answer was the cycle in the next lane, next to the car in its blind spot. Hoooookay.

Results: 10 questions missed, 75%. Passed, by the skin of my teeth. Just like in the movies!

As dad would say, "Good enough for government work." :)

Take home points for fellow Buckeyes:
• Online practice tests, at least the free ones for cheapskates like me, aren't adequate to the real thing, even if you appear brilliant.
• Study the legal stuff and know every nitpicking detail, including precise sentencing guidelines.

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by Serowbot on 06/20/14 at 09:17:46

We used to have a DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles),...
..but they changed it to, the MVD (Motor Vehicle Department)...

Now that's what I call progress... ;D...

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by verslagen1 on 06/20/14 at 09:27:51

We have DMV

much better than a BM... V :o

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by sjaskow - FSO on 06/20/14 at 09:32:15

I definitely agree with BalingWire. When I took my test in '07, it was about 70% legal and 30% bike related. Luckily, most of the legal stuff on mine was common sense.

The one positive is they stop the test as soon as you get a passing grade. I had 7 or 8 I really didn't know the answer too so I guessed and got 2 right to pass. 8-)

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by Pine on 06/20/14 at 10:28:50

Same thing here...

who the heck cares how much booze is in your blood stream after 30 minutes... the answer is X.. dont drink and drive (not on the test)

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by iRocco on 06/20/14 at 11:18:04

Is a BM... V like a BMW? or is it a Dump Truck?

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by jcstokes on 06/20/14 at 12:37:20

Where I come from we have MOOC (Ministry of Offence Creation).

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by verslagen1 on 06/20/14 at 13:09:58

2A2333342F2B2533400 wrote:

Where I come from we have MOOC (Ministry of Offence Creation).

We call that the mustang ranch. :-?

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by Serowbot on 06/20/14 at 15:19:26

4A4353544F4B4553200 wrote:

Where I come from we have MOOC (Ministry of Offence Creation).

I thought that was WD's place... ;D...

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by Bob Davis on 06/20/14 at 18:48:13

I'm also from Ohio and when I went to take my written test they gave me the one for a temporary drivers license. I couldn't figure out why there were no motorcycle questions on it at all.

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by Serowbot on 06/20/14 at 20:19:13

3A38383A445B3E3D38080 wrote:

I'm also from Ohio and when I went to take my written test they gave me the one for a temporary drivers license. I couldn't figure out why there were no motorcycle questions on it at all.

Priceless, Bob... that's priceless... ;D ;D ;D..

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by HAPPYDAN on 06/22/14 at 19:17:54

Ohio is a great state to be from - - - FAR away from! I should know - I am. And I am certain the feeling is mutual. But on a lighter note, you can cruise down the road with your tresses in the breeze, we here in Washington still have to wear a DOT approved skid lid. We can legally smoke MaryJane now, tho! :o Go figure.

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by Todd James on 06/22/14 at 21:26:04

My wife will be taking the riding portion of the
test here in Ohio next month.
I'd like to chalk out a practice course for her
in a parking lot nearby.
I've searched for a diagram of the test course
that shows dimensions but haven't found one
anywhere on the internet.
Does anyone have the dimensions ?

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by BalingWire on 06/23/14 at 02:47:28

002B272F391E252E2E4A0 wrote:

[...] a diagram of the test course that shows dimensions [...]

www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/MO_skill_test.pdf

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by verslagen1 on 06/23/14 at 07:40:00

Is that 1 wheel or 2?

How long must remain stationary w/out putting my foot down?

:-?

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by HAPPYDAN on 06/23/14 at 09:44:29

That looks pretty similar to the test course here in WA. I failed my first try (on a Yam XT225), so I enrolled in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course. Can't recommend it highly enough! After practicing on their bikes for a week (or 2 weekends), the same instructors administer the test. Much less stress, much easier to pass.

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by Todd James on 06/23/14 at 22:40:12

BalingWire:
Thanks for the link to the course diagram.
The diagram doesn't show all of the dimensions
needed to lay out a duplicate course, but I guess
the essential ones are there.
Time to get out the sidewalk chalk .... :)

Title: Re: BMV's Motorcycle Written Test in Ohio
Post by GBG on 07/01/14 at 20:01:19

Thank you for this thread. I'm brand new, and got my Ohio permit a week ago. You guys helped me look up the right info.