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I don't have a lot of sympathy for people who are simply too lazy (or too ill-informed) to comply with minimal licensing requirements and pass a motorcycle riding test at the DMV. Smacks of the rules-are-for-other-people mindset that is all too common in DC. Riding a motorized two-wheeler comes with a set of responsibilities, if not for your own safety, then for those with whom you share the streets.

When I took the riding test at DC DMV, (in 1999) it was ridiculously easy, on a 750cc motorcycle. On an itty-bitty scooter, it should be a piece of cake. Oh, and there's a Mickey Mouse written exam. There's a sample test on-line. The biggest pain with DMV is you must have an appointment and wait several weeks. Or pass a motorcycle-safety course in Maryland or Virginia. That will waive the DC requirement for a riding test.

by Paul on Aug 15, 2012 1:56 pm • link • report

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