Passed M license test this afternoon with RTI

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As of this afternoon I am a proud owner of full M license.... hell yeah :)

I took M2X course at RTI with theory class yesterday evening and practice riding today morning.
Small group (just 3 of us), super awesome instructor.

As for the test itself... Gardiner from Islington to Lakeshore exit, some residential areas, back to Gardiner, exit on Park Lawn, some more street riding, and back to the starting point.

I would highly recommend this course for anyone who is taking M license test.

Have a good one,
Chris
 
kmalek said:
As of this afternoon I am a proud owner of full M license.... hell yeah :)

I took M2X course at RTI with theory class yesterday evening and practice riding today morning.
Small group (just 3 of us), super awesome instructor.

As for the test itself... Gardiner from Islington to Lakeshore exit, some residential areas, back to Gardiner, exit on Park Lawn, some more street riding, and back to the starting point.

I would highly recommend this course for anyone who is taking M license test.

Have a good one,
Chris
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Took the M2X with RTI a few weeks prior and must say it was a great experience. Took it in Toronto and did the same route that you captioned. Congrats :D
 
How much riding experience do you guys have?

I ask because I found the test to be extremely rudimentary and couldn't imagine needing a course to pass it. I'm not saying you suck for doing it.. just wondering what prompted it.
 
I'm sorry. But I have over 40 years riding experience. I would not have passed this test if I had not known what was on it.

I learned what is on it because I helped set up the tests for a college.


mmmnaked said:
How much riding experience do you guys have?

I ask because I found the test to be extremely rudimentary and couldn't imagine needing a course to pass it. I'm not saying you suck for doing it.. just wondering what prompted it.
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With 40 years of riding experience you couldn't pass the M2-exit test? That's scary, what area do you ride in so I can make sure to stay far away?
 
mmmnaked said:
With 40 years of riding experience you couldn't pass the M2-exit test? That's scary, what area do you ride in so I can make sure to stay far away?
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I was thinking the same thing. There is nothing sneaky or unheard of in the test. Normal road rules apply, make sure they see you checking your mirrors regularly and just do what they want you to do.
 
Low rider said:
I'm sorry. But I have over 40 years riding experience. I would not have passed this test if I had not known what was on it.

I learned what is on it because I helped set up the tests for a college.
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That's not something I would be posting.
 
OH, you guys are so funny.
They are looking for things that you would normally have no idea that it was expected from you.
ie. putting on blinker to enter freeway as soon as cars can see you approaching.
Changing lane position as conditions change.
Checking possible danger spots, like where a pedestrian cross walk meets the road with a visible head turn.
Re-checking after clearing a traffic light. Meaning visible head movement to each side after the intersection.

Most peoeple do not to this kind of stuff.
There are many more things that I have not mentioned.
 
:lol: you gotta be kidding me

The M2 exit test is so friggin basic that anyone with half a brain and some motor-skills should be able to pass. Its no different than any other ministry driving/riding test... make your intentions known, watch your surroundings, and don't hit anything. It doesn't get any more rudimentary than that. All you have to do is abide by the rules of the road. If you can't do that for 7 minutes in front of an instructor you probably shouldn't be riding.

You don't use your signals when entering a highway? You don't check intersections when riding through them? Yikes.
 
Low rider said:
OH, you guys are so funny.
They are looking for things that you would normally have no idea that it was expected from you.
ie. putting on blinker to enter freeway as soon as cars can see you approaching.
Changing lane position as conditions change.
Checking possible danger spots, like where a pedestrian cross walk meets the road with a visible head turn.
Re-checking after clearing a traffic light. Meaning visible head movement to each side after the intersection.

Most peoeple do not to this kind of stuff.
There are many more things that I have not mentioned.
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These are all things drivers should be doing. Especially new ones.
 
I have to agree - M2 exit is just regular ministry test.
I guess it is still nice to take the course if you have extra cash - just to get feedback from instructors, unlearn some bad habits, etc.
I was nervous when I was doing my test - I did not take the course, just went straight to the ministry test center as soon as 18 months after my M1 exit course were up. Passed with no probs
For the money I would just do test myself at the ministry and take course like Lee Park's Total Control or similar.
 
Oh come on now.
How many people start signalling as soon as the enter the on ramp?
Usually you wait untill you have entered the exceleration lane. If you don't signal long before that, you are accumulating demerits.
Everybody checks intersetions, how many check after they have cleared the intersection. If you don't your again are accumulating demerits.

There are many many places just like this where you will get demerits and don't even know that they are taking them off.

Not many people can get 0 demerits without taking the course.



mmmnaked said:
:lol: you gotta be kidding me

The M2 exit test is so friggin basic that anyone with half a brain and some motor-skills should be able to pass. Its no different than any other ministry driving/riding test... make your intentions known, watch your surroundings, and don't hit anything. It doesn't get any more rudimentary than that. All you have to do is abide by the rules of the road. If you can't do that for 7 minutes in front of an instructor you probably shouldn't be riding.

You don't use your signals when entering a highway? You don't check intersections when riding through them? Yikes.
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Low rider said:
Not many people can get 0 demerits without taking the course.
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But you dont need a perfect score to pass. Sure you can make a mistake here and there but as long as you dont make too many or major mistakes you pass.

I saved myself a few hundred bucks because i used the search function of this forum and riding like i usually ride (excluding trying to kill my neck).
 
Low rider said:
Oh come on now.
How many people start signalling as soon as the enter the on ramp?
Usually you wait untill you have entered the exceleration lane. If you don't signal long before that, you are accumulating demerits.
Everybody checks intersetions, how many check after they have cleared the intersection. If you don't your again are accumulating demerits.

There are many many places just like this where you will get demerits and don't even know that they are taking them off.

Not many people can get 0 demerits without taking the course.
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Have you ever taken your G test before? I saw the M check sheet which is on this site, it's nearly 99% identical once you're on the move (except parallel and reverse parking for obvious reasons). It's not that hard, all you have to do is look like a paranoid owl and, yes, I do signal when I merge -_- who doesn't?
 
Low rider said:
Oh come on now.
How many people start signalling as soon as the enter the on ramp?
Usually you wait untill you have entered the exceleration lane. If you don't signal long before that, you are accumulating demerits.
Everybody checks intersetions, how many check after they have cleared the intersection. If you don't your again are accumulating demerits.

There are many many places just like this where you will get demerits and don't even know that they are taking them off.

Not many people can get 0 demerits without taking the course.
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Passing exam and riding in real life are two completely different things. Sure, it is a good habit to ride/drive by the book but majority of the people don't. And you can just read the book or sticky and pass M2 with 0/minimum demerits. If I recall correct - I had only 1 or 2, very minor - like in which track I was supposed to be. And would I stick to proper by the book tire track in real life? hell no - i will stick to whichever one is safest in given situation. If you are truly ready to take M2 exit -read the book, read the sticky and go take it. Spend saved money on track day, dirt bike training, advanced riding clinic.
 
Low rider said:
I'm sorry. But I have over 40 years riding experience. I would not have passed this test if I had not known what was on it.

I learned what is on it because I helped set up the tests for a college.
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I also had 20 years super experience in riding motorcross bikes and I still failed the "M" exam... while a dumb-looking young girl ahead of me passed the exam and she looked like an amateur. If you are aggressive at riding you will fail no matter how good you are, but if you suck but follow the rules of the handbook you'll pass.
 
Pegassus said:
I also had 20 years super experience in riding motorcross bikes and I still failed the "M" exam... while a dumb-looking young girl ahead of me passed the exam and she looked like an amateur. If you are aggressive at riding you will fail no matter how good you are, but if you suck but follow the rules of the handbook you'll pass.
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