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04-04-2012, 10:47 PM
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#126 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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dont forget turbulence from semis......
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04-05-2012, 02:17 AM
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#127 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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Hey RabidRat, the written is really easy don't sweat it.
I just did mine on Mon, took about 20mins..best suggestion: answer the ones you know for sure first and skip the ones you are unsure. Near the end you won't even have to answer the unsure ones if you get enough correct ones right.
Just review the road signs, and study lane positioning, counter steering, and turbulence. Most questions I got was situations (which car is most imminent danger to you) and the situations are pretty common sense if you do any driving at all.
Good luck and let me know how Night B goes! (most importantly how bad is traffic getting into surrey before the 6:30pm start time). Thanks!
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04-05-2012, 03:15 AM
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#128 | | I want to be a person and not an icon.
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The traffic is absolutely terrible for that time heading back to surrey.
Also they test most about chapter 6 I believe ( chapter about see think do)
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04-05-2012, 09:42 PM
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#129 | | Why'd you do that for?
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They made some changes to the knowledge test book since a few years ago when I took the test. I would recommend reading the whole book...I took the time to do so and learned few thing or two
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04-05-2012, 10:20 PM
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#130 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by rk604  They made some changes to the knowledge test book since a few years ago when I took the test. I would recommend reading the whole book...I took the time to do so and learned few thing or two | Like how to properly put your kick stand down lol 
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04-06-2012, 12:43 AM
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#131 | | Why'd you do that for?
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n how to pose @ starbucks with a full suit with a troll smile
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04-08-2012, 12:08 AM
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#132 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by rk604 They made some changes to the knowledge test book since a few years ago when I took the test. I would recommend reading the whole book...I took the time to do so and learned few thing or two | Dat said the book is pretty close to a lawsuit.
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04-08-2012, 12:45 AM
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#133 | | Welcome to Planet Power ///M
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Originally Posted by some_punk Dat said the book is pretty close to a lawsuit. | "lawsuit waiting to happen", because of how little it actually teaches you about riding on the street. pretty damn true if you ask me.
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04-09-2012, 11:02 PM
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#134 | | RabidMod
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Just went to my first class. Kramer's a funny guy haha
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04-09-2012, 11:31 PM
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#135 | | I want to be a person and not an icon.
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Originally Posted by RabidRat Just went to my first class. Kramer's a funny guy haha |
Night Class B?
Kramer is awesome!
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04-10-2012, 12:16 AM
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#136 | | RabidMod
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Yup. I'm in Night Class B.
I'm a little disappointed that we're not going to be covering things like suspension adjustment and rev matching (especially while braking), seems like those would be important topics. I like his teaching style though, I was never bored and the stories really help drive the points home.
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04-10-2012, 01:16 AM
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#137 | | I want to be a person and not an icon.
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Originally Posted by RabidRat Yup. I'm in Night Class B.
I'm a little disappointed that we're not going to be covering things like suspension adjustment and rev matching (especially while braking), seems like those would be important topics. I like his teaching style though, I was never bored and the stories really help drive the points home. | Hmm first day eh?
If the schedule stays the same you will have Dat for parking lot and road ride which is fun
It's going to be a week of pain and your groin is going to be sore!
Just be safe and EAGLE CLAW 15-16!!
Also if you're going from Richmond or Vancouver the traffic fucking sucks
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04-10-2012, 11:33 PM
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#138 | | RabidMod
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So res4ever, I timed it today: going from Boundary & Lougheed, it took me 50 minutes via Hwy1 to get to PRS. Traffic really sucked, came to a dead stop several times.
On the first day they get you to fill out a bunch of forms as well, so I'd give it another 10 minutes ontop of that.
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04-12-2012, 12:18 AM
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#139 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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Thanks Sonca, I think I'll be parking and skytraining into surrey...
Btw, I'm booked for night class B on apr23rd. Can't wait!
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04-12-2012, 12:38 PM
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#140 | | RabidMod
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Nice! Hurry up and get it done so we can all go for a ride haha.
Last night was my last classroom theory session so today I get to ride my first motorcycle =D. Apparently this guy Dat is going to be my instructor.
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04-12-2012, 03:07 PM
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#141 | | RS Veteran
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It might be the same travel time, I'm not sure, but I prefer to take either Marine Drive or the East-West Connector over the Alex Fraser towards PRS.
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04-12-2012, 04:51 PM
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#142 | | RS Lurker, I don't post!
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I'd like to sign up for the course. Looking to take it starting April 30th. Can you pm me the signup details? Thanks! Hope to see some of you there.
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04-12-2012, 05:02 PM
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#143 | | RabidMod
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Nick - replied to your PM, just need to finalize some details with PRS for Round 2. Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrdukes It might be the same travel time, I'm not sure, but I prefer to take either Marine Drive or the East-West Connector over the Alex Fraser towards PRS. | Yeah I'll prolly try this tonight.
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04-13-2012, 12:28 AM
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#144 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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let me know how it goes pls! Quote:
Originally Posted by RabidRat Nick - replied to your PM, just need to finalize some details with PRS for Round 2.
Yeah I'll prolly try this tonight. | | |
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04-13-2012, 01:14 AM
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#145 | | RabidMod
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Okay guys, I've now tried all three bridges into Surrey, here are the results 
From Vancouver to Surrey via:
Patullo - 65 minutes (the traffic is UNBELIEVABLE, fuck this..)
Port Mann - 50 minutes (bad but tolerable)
Alex Fraser - 40 minutes (traffic was surprisingly smooth)
Alex Fraser wins.
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04-13-2012, 02:52 AM
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#146 | | I want to be a person and not an icon.
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Alex Fraser is the best, also Dat is awesome. He will tell you he is a dark rider but it's all good at the end because your life is more important than anything else and being safe is good.
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04-13-2012, 12:42 PM
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#147 | | RabidMod
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Update on Round 2: Unfortunately the discount will be back to the regular $50 for this one.
res4ever, did you and your friend register yet? I submitted your names to PRS with Round 1 but if you haven't by now (it's been a week since the cut-off), they may have taken you guys off the list. In that case, you would be with Round 2.
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04-13-2012, 01:03 PM
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#148 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by RabidRat Nice! Hurry up and get it done so we can all go for a ride haha.
Last night was my last classroom theory session so today I get to ride my first motorcycle =D. Apparently this guy Dat is going to be my instructor. | You have the best instructor there in my opinion. Dat will integrate marine corp training into your lessons and both my gf and I enjoyed every minute of his classes.
Eagle Claw, Seattle/Portland, pennies nickles dimes quarters loonies all in... you'll understand what I mean later. Excited for you guys taking the course, you'll have a blast!
Post up your call signs haha! Dat gave me Hammer as my call sign and gave my gf the name Nikita
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04-13-2012, 01:06 PM
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#149 | | RabidMod
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My call sign is Tech haha.
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04-13-2012, 01:25 PM
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#150 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by RabidRat My call sign is Tech haha. | heh, he's reusing call signs.
Wonder if he remembers my gf and I. Ask Dat if he remembers Hammer and Nikita from last year lol.
He'll most likely remember my gf since apparently my gf has the need for speed in her eyes
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