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Vr-4-Life · 09-22-2009, 12:10 PM

I'm going to the DMV saturday morning in langhorne to get my bike permit.

Does anyone have advice regarding the written test? I took the one online and passed, but I doubt it was specific to PA's test.

I also couldnt find anything to study or read regarding the test.

I'd like to get it done this Sat without failing so I can register and ride my bike this weekend.

Yes SiR · 09-22-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

I'm going to the DMV saturday morning in langhorne to get my bike permit.

Does anyone have advice regarding the written test? I took the one online and passed, but I doubt it was specific to PA's test.

I also couldnt find anything to study or read regarding the test.

I'd like to get it done this Sat without failing so I can register and ride my bike this weekend.

I took mine forever ago, so I can't be specific, but just make sure you know the hand signals. But try these links to sample tests and good luck.

PA Sample Test

PA Sample Test via PennDOT

Vr-4-Life · 09-22-2009, 12:45 PM

Took the one.. I also took the one on dmv.org... I wish I could get a booklet somewhere....

drkramm · 09-22-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Yes SiR

I took mine forever ago

couldn't have been too long .. when i got my permitt all i had to do was go to the dmv give them 20$ and they gave me the permit haha

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

Took the one.. I also took the one on dmv.org... I wish I could get a booklet somewhere....

heres the pa book

http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms...als/PUB147.pdf

Yes SiR · 09-22-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by drkramm

couldn't have been too long .. when i got my permitt all i had to do was go to the dmv give them 20$ and they gave me the permit haha

It was 8 or 9 years ago. But I'm from NY, we had to take a written test.

ho1ywars · 09-22-2009, 07:36 PM

rich, it shouldnt be too hard. i got my bike on a sunday and went to the dmv on monday and took the test without reading anything. its alot of common sense.

BustedUjoint · 09-22-2009, 08:10 PM

wow. . they actually make you take a test? When I got my permit. . I walked in with a money order. Said "I want a motorcycle permit" . . handed over the money order. . they gave me a permit. . yay

Definitely check out the PA Motorcycle Safety Course. . it's free. And fun, even if you have experience. And at the end of the course you take the written test and the "road" test. Did I mention its free?

http://www.pamsp.com/

Vr-4-Life · 09-22-2009, 10:42 PM

I love you guys hahaha

I'll keep riding thumper for now... its running pretty damn well..... Hopefully next spring I will head out and pick up a monster

I cant wait to wake up on a saturday at 8AM and cruise down river road on a monster... ahh

TurboTagTeam · 09-22-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedUjoint

wow. . they actually make you take a test? When I got my permit. . I walked in with a money order. Said "I want a motorcycle permit" . . handed over the money order. . they gave me a permit. . yay

Same here.

I see no reason to make someone take another test. If your competent to pass the driving test your competent enough to drive a bike.

My permit did expire like 3 years ago lol.....I'm still riding.

**Ender81** · 09-22-2009, 11:53 PM

Permit is a lot of common sense so it shouldn't be a big deal for you. I took the rider course a couple of months back it was a good time. I don't know how it works in Jersey but in pa it was free.

ho1ywars · 09-23-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

Permit is a lot of common sense so it shouldn't be a big deal for you. I took the rider course a couple of months back it was a good time. I don't know how it works in Jersey but in pa it was free.

its 300 in jersey

twastheglow · 09-23-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ho1ywars

its 300 in jersey

Ouch! NJ gets you however they can!

**Ender81** · 09-23-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by twastheglow

Ouch! NJ gets you however they can!

I thought the same thing when I read that. I still think everyone should take that but for that much I would shop around for other classes lol.

RyanG · 09-23-2009, 01:12 PM

I got my permit 12 years ago.. it expired 11 years ago haha..

I recently went to get another and had to take teh written because I let it lapse for so long..

I failed my first shot out. My advice is to take EVERY online test you can.. even the ones you pay for. The questions on there have absolutely ZERO to do with motocycle riding.

Best part is you can keep going back every day and re-take it untill you pass

**Ender81** · 09-23-2009, 04:05 PM

I don't know I just read the book while waiting to take the test lol.

Vr-4-Life · 09-23-2009, 04:52 PM

I really hope I dont fail it lol... I live in PA now so I would be taking the PA test. I've been reading through the PDF and there is a TON of information.

Ideally i'd like to get my bike legal this weekend....

Kevin · 09-23-2009, 05:07 PM

What's a permet?

drkramm · 09-24-2009, 05:59 AM

ah there's always one ..

Vr-4-Life · 09-24-2009, 08:25 AM

Typo.... permit

Kevin · 09-24-2009, 10:26 AM

hahahhaaha wooooo

09-22-2009, 12:10 PM	#1
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	advice - going for my permet saturday I'm going to the DMV saturday morning in langhorne to get my bike permit. Does anyone have advice regarding the written test? I took the one online and passed, but I doubt it was specific to PA's test. I also couldnt find anything to study or read regarding the test. I'd like to get it done this Sat without failing so I can register and ride my bike this weekend.

09-23-2009, 01:12 PM	#14
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	I got my permit 12 years ago.. it expired 11 years ago haha.. I recently went to get another and had to take teh written because I let it lapse for so long.. I failed my first shot out. My advice is to take EVERY online test you can.. even the ones you pay for. The questions on there have absolutely ZERO to do with motocycle riding. Best part is you can keep going back every day and re-take it untill you pass __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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ho1ywars Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ewing, New Jersey Member #282 My Ride: S14, EF, 600RR iTrader: (2)	rich, it shouldnt be too hard. i got my bike on a sunday and went to the dmv on monday and took the test without reading anything. its alot of common sense.

09-22-2009, 10:42 PM	#8
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	I love you guys hahaha I'll keep riding thumper for now... its running pretty damn well..... Hopefully next spring I will head out and pick up a monster I cant wait to wake up on a saturday at 8AM and cruise down river road on a monster... ahh

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Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	I really hope I dont fail it lol... I live in PA now so I would be taking the PA test. I've been reading through the PDF and there is a TON of information. Ideally i'd like to get my bike legal this weekend....

09-24-2009, 08:25 AM	#19
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Typo.... permit