@@liammcleod5223 My test went horrible. Had to drive the bike in on a buddies truck. The battery was dead when I got there. Had to push it up a hill twice to jump start it. It was 32 out, no shade. I was exhausted and sweating buckets when I got the bike going. The instructor initiated the test immediately... I should have asked for time to cool off in the shade. I messed up on the slow tight turn and tipped the bike. It was a pretty similar, if not exact same, test that I had set up in a parking lot and did a dozen times prior to. Been a few years.
In terms of how far they should be apart, I don't have an exact number. The course here in Courtenay/Comox, They have 4 different colored marks, each being a different spacing depending on the motorcycle being used. Obviously if you are using a cruiser, they would place the cones on the color that has the further spacing because of your turning radius, weight ect. When I get a chance, I'll swing by and measure. I'm curious now.
Okay so I went and measured the lengths. White - 147in, Red - 137in, Blue - 127in, Yellow - 117in, Green - 107in. So obviously the bikes with a larger turning radius will be placed on white and smaller bikes on green. When I was there I also noticed they had the same marks near the U-turn portion where you turn your handlebars all the way to the left and walk your bike in a U-turn. I'm assuming whatever color your bike lands on, is the one they use for the slalom. I just can't remember though. Hope this helps
Taking mine at the end of the month, I really appreciate this video! How much longer was the test or did it end right after you cut the video? In the manual it says it takes around 15 mins so just curious if the test has possibly changed since this video was shot or if you just didn't film the entire thing? Thanks, any tips would be greatly appreciated !
Okay so I had to rewatch the video as it's been awhile but everything you see in the video is from start to finish for the riding portion. When she finished the last stop, she was told she passed and that was the end. Now, at the beginning of the test that is not in the video is the instructor will get you to operate all your signals and lights to make sure they work. They will also ask you for your hand signals for turning and braking and they will get you to walk your bike in a straight line. The video takes place right after that point
@@Trytec96 Thanks so much - I really appreciate you taking the time to reply ! I've been practicing a lot lately and this doesn't seem too difficult so I think I'll be good to go by the end of the month. Is the road test pretty straight forward as well?
@James de Boer one way I found really helped and the way I have taught others and they have been successful with the test, is go to a parking lot with parking stall lines, set up cones or plastic cups at the end of each line for spacing and just continue to slalom between the cones over and over again. Then start slowly moving rhe cones closer and closer and go as slow as you can. You should get to a point where you're moving between the cones at a closer distance than what the exam is so when you do the exam, not only has your clutch, throttle control and balance has gotten better, the cones on the exam will seem really far apart making it seem really easy.
Well isnt that handy :) Ill be going there on Tuesday for my MST. Do you happen to know if paint marks are left in the parking lot? Maybe ill head there tomorrow to give myself a run through via the paint marks.
They were when this video was taken. The only things that will change is when you have to do the u-turn as well as weaving through the cones. Its based on your bike length. I brought a bunch of plastic cups and used them as pylons for my wife to practice and made everything close so if should could do that, then she wouldn't have a problem completing it when they are further apart.
I'm going to be honest with you, I don't even know if you're allowed to take the test on a trike. As far as what's different, it's basically just the balance part that's different. The whole exam is to test your balance and clutch control. With the balance part eliminated, the clutch is the same on a motorcycle as it is on a trike
That is actually a very good question. I know they are testing your clutch control and gear shifting to a degree during the parking lot test but I honestly have no idea if a 125cc Scooter is allowed. A scooter that is 50cc or less, does not require you to have your full license, so it's not an issue for the skills test since it's not needed. I also know you can take a 125cc motorcycle all the way up to 1800cc plus to do your skills test as well, obviously not ideal to bring an 1800cc bike for that test but there's no rule about not being allowed. I'll try and find an answer but my suggestion would be to contact ICBC and ask them. If I find an answer, I'll post it on here for everyone
The distance apart is in relation to your bikes turning radius. So when they set your U-turn distance, they use that same distance marker colour, to determine the spacing for the slalom. The best way I found to practice that, is go to a parking lot with parking spaces and place a cone on the end of each parking space line and use that to slalom through. Then once you can accomplish that with ease, start moving them in closer and closer to each other. When it comes time for the test, you'll find it easy because you've been practicing at a smaller spacing
Thats a good question. I can only assume it is because the one in Burnaby was the exact same as the one in Comox, so there has to be a standard to follow in BC I would imagine
My test is tomorrow, I don't have a speedometer or a horn in my bike also the turning signals are really dull... I didn't see you using any of these things on that test. Will the guy require and ask me to use them before the test starts?
That's a good question. Before the test, they do get you to turn on your signals and I believe your horn as well but the horn I can't remember for sure. As for the speedometer, I would say you need one but you're best to contact ICBC and ask them to be sure
It depends in the examiner I found. I did mine on an R6 and they asked me if I changed gears and I said I didn't need to since my bike can go 100 in first gear. In the video, the rider is using a 250cc and i don't recall the examiner making them go to second gear on the fast straight away.
They don't need to see your supervisor but it won't look too good if you show up without one and they're already there or if you don't pass and ride away without one haha.
A pre-trip? Not sure what you mean by that. You show up with the person who supervised you while riding there, and you start the parking lot test. What you see in the video is all the instructor is watching and testing you on.
Written test: You need a supervisor with their full bike license, they must be 25 or 19, depending on if you have your full drivers license. Can't go past 60km/hr, can't ride when sun is down. Skills test: No supervisor needed, speed limit removed, still can't ride when sun is down. Then you do the Road Test which is the final test which has you drive through traffic for about a half hour, upon completing you are done.
Kyler is correct. Only other restriction is you can't have someone riding on the back of your motorcycle either. That restriction is removed once you pass your Motorcycle Road Test which is after the Skills Test ie the video above
A lot of people do not follow those rules (especially the 60km/hr) there are guys that drive to the motorcycle skills test alone and say their supervisor just left after they arrive; guys that fail the MST then drive back home alone in plain view of the instructors. The chances of you being caught by the police are slim unless you are an idiot, and even if you are caught unless you get a shitty cop they won't do anything but tell you to go home or make you wait until a supervisor shows up to drive you home and give you a ticket (big deal) And then even after passing your MST the night time driving restriction is even more laughable, nearly nobody is going to follow that rule, but a lot of people don't drive their motorcycle at night anyway and the sun doesn't go down until 9PM in the summer regardless so a lot of people don't even waste their time going for the full class 6. It's all about $$. If you blow like 500-800$ on a motorcycle school they have something called the MSA (motorcycle skills assessment) they run in the program which you can't fail at all, regardless of how shitty you are you can buy your way past the ICBC skills test if you want through a motorcycle school. The only difficult part of the process is the actual road test, which actually has around a 60% pass rate (more then their regular class 5 road tests) but always chance you end up with a bitchy ICBC employee who decided they were going to fail you regardless. If you got the money I would blow it on the motorcycle school, if not find a supervisor and get some pylons and practice clutch control. The chances of you actually practicing most of the time with a supervisor are probably slim, like I said nobody follows these stupid restrictions.
I own a bike license in Taiwan and already know how to ride, do I still have to go to ride school for skill test or this is something I can practice on my own. Same as road test?
Very good question. So I know if you carry a full motorcycle license from another province in Canada, you just have to show proof have driving history and they will give you your full license in the new province you move to. As far as out of country, I'm not entirely sure because your country may have different driving standards that may not be recognized by ICBC.
I late reply (just saw the video), you will have to do everything again in Canada (any province or territory). I have a motorcycle and a car (full licence, no restrictions, for over 26 years) from EU and i had to do all of it again. So, knowledge test, MST and road test and for the car knowledge test and road test but they were easy as i have been both driving and riding for many years.
Just a normal walking pace. Your best bet is to practice driving as slow as you possibly can in a straight line and you should be good. You're going slow enough that you have to feather the clutch a bit to not stall. At least I did on my R6
kunjidee It really wasn't that bad. I took her to course before hand where the marking are all painted already and put them at the closest marks so if she could go through those then any other distance would be fine. I recommend just going to a parking lot with lines and putting cones at the end of each line or ever 1.5 lines and keep bringing the cones closer together.
Nope it is not a requirement in BC to take any form of riding school. If you feel your confident enough with your ability to successfully pass the Skills Test, send it
@@Trytec96 Thanks for answering, actually I just booked the skills test with ICBC, I have until next month to practice further more my slow speed maneuvers.
@@lukasgarciaa7336 if you read one of the previous comments regarding how to practice for it, I talked about using parking spot lines to practice weaving. Just try and do everything at the slowest speed possible, as it will help you with your clutch control and balance.
If you decide to take a motorcycle course and the instructor is licensed by ICBC to give the motorcycle skills test, then yes. In most cases the final day of the course, they will have set up the course and you would run through it. If successful, 2 of your restrictions will be removed. Not all motorcycle courses offer this. Definitely worth looking into.
Nope not at all. As long as its insured. Make sure you know how to operate all the lights and horn if you aren't familiar with the bike. They will make you function them at the beginning of the test to make sure they work. As long as you have a motorcycle there and it functions safely, you are good to go
Wait so just to be clear, I have my own bike already but it went down at a lowspeed and lost a tail light, cracked the stator cover and overall isn’t in the best shape for an ICBC inspection😂, can I just take the skills test on one of their bikes cuz mine is currently out of use
@@KILLERDINO45 From my understanding, ICBC does not have bikes they loan out for people to use for testing. I know there are motorcycle driving courses that you can take through a private business that sometimes will supply a bike for you to use during all the training and the skills test. I would see if you can borrow someone else's bike or try and fix yours enough where it will be okay to use for the skills test. You could try contacting ICBC and see if they do loan bikes just to confirm what I said. It may have changed
Trytec I am fixing it as we speak, I’m still in the stages of waiting 15 days till I can even take the test so I hope within that time I get George fixed up enough to pass inspection, and also I don’t know a single person who can act as a “supervisor” so I’ve been pretty much just practice in my hood but how would I get to he mall to take the test? Like I said I don’t know anyone with a full Moro licence
