Copy of the M Test (M2X) checklist!

[Rhomboid]

What is with {gears: change gear in intersection?} Are we not suppose to shift in an intersection?

Yes, you're not suppose to shift gears in an intersection. I suspect the reason for this is for safety;

This might be another case of "ask your examiner". I was told that, yeah, for these safety reasons you should try to avoid unnecessarily changing gears in intersections, however there are situations in which not changing gears could put you more at risk. e.g. proceeding through an intersection after stopping at the stop line. Some intersections are huge and keeping it in first all the way through with some bikes is not sensible.

Whether or not you are allowed is only relevant for the test. I don't think the HTA prohibits you from changing gears.

 

[TheGradyTrain]

Re: more advice

Incidentally, the examiner made a HUGH difference. The first time a had a couple of guys who were not friendly and just ordered me around with the pre-amble. (my headset worked just fine. you can adjust the volume before you leave).

...I assume the first guy was very pleased to be a goverment representative, whereas the woman liked people and did not try to fail people for irrelevant reasons.

Tammy had the two male examiners today for her test. She found them to be polite and friendly enough. Tammy got dinged for 10 marks. Not bad, considering how nervous she was prior to the test.

Anyhow, she passed and she is all happy now.

 

[sexy_beast]

Doing the happy dance! :hello1:

Just passed my M test. Only got 6 marks against me. 1 was because I was being nice and let someone turn in front of me and then didn't have enough room to get into the correct blocking position for a turn.

I was a little nervous at first but then just enjoyed the ride and realised that I could have been at work and instead was out riding on a nice, sunny morning

Tested at Downsview if anyone has any questions - not already asked and answered :wink:

 

[spankayf]

Re: more advice

Incidentally, the examiner made a HUGH difference. The first time a had a couple of guys who were not friendly and just ordered me around with the pre-amble. (my headset worked just fine. you can adjust the volume before you leave).

...I assume the first guy was very pleased to be a goverment representative, whereas the woman liked people and did not try to fail people for irrelevant reasons.

Tammy had the two male examiners today for her test. She found them to be polite and friendly enough. Tammy got dinged for 10 marks. Not bad, considering how nervous she was prior to the test.

Anyhow, she passed and she is all happy now.

I had the same two. Helped me with a brake bulb problem and both were friendly & courteous. 9 demerits surprisingly for me 3 were from the expressway which I thought would be a slam dunk.

 

[earl_hickey]

if you're going to the Oshawa center make sure your bike will pass a standard safety as the drones insist on checking for the littlest things.

i can almost hear the banjos twang when passing the sign 'welcome to oshawa'

 

[Jayv]

if you're going to the Oshawa center make sure your bike will pass a standard safety as the drones insist on checking for the littlest things.

i can almost hear the banjos twang when passing the sign 'welcome to oshawa'

next time make sure you have a working horn :wink:

 

[junkers]

Hi there,

Wondering if anyone can post the route for the road test in Aurora?

Thanks!

hi
I just finish M test in Aurora (last friday) and I pass. That was my second attempt and both times I went the same route.
From Henderson Test center.
Turn right into Henderson follow to Yonge, turn right on Yonge up to Bloomington (change lines) left into Bloomington (keep speed 60km, then 80km), up to HWY 404, Hwy 404 north (change lines), Aurora street exit. Left into Welington (line change, speed 60km, 70 km, 50km) Accross Go train tracks, turn left into Berczy, turn rigth into Metcalfe, turn left into Edward (a lot of stop signs, emergency stop in one spot), turn into Dunning (school zone), turn into Yonge, return to Henderson test centre.

Junkers

 

[SportyChick]

I just passed my M test this past Tuesday at the Brantford location.

Also only got 6 marks against me, not riding in the curb lane, wrong riding position on one of my turns and no brake light when exiting off the highway (used engine braking rather then brakes).

 

[ChiGz]

Passed in Aurora yesterday. Thanks!

Just a few things. After making a left turn onto a 2 lane street, it is expected that you will go into the right lane after completing the turn since the left lane is designated for passing. The instructor may not radio you to do it. Secondly, it is ok to speed a little when merging with traffic on the highway. They dont expect you to approach it like a grandma.

Good luck everyone!

 

[djk]

i passed in burlington today! only 2 points against me, examiner said i was an extremely good technical rider lost one for uneven speed (he checked this instead of failing me for speeding aka traffic law violation.. thank the good man) and one for not moving my head as approaching a stop intersection.. once.... so im happy and proud, though i dont ride like i did on that test on a daily basis

if you prepare its actually quite easy

 

[luvsno]

I am going this week to Burlington to do my test, what is the route if anyone knows. Thanks in advance.

 

[djk]

sorry for late reply... you mightve done it already, if not then great....


start at burlington power center off brant just N of QEW
proceed W on N service rd
S on king rd
E on plains rd E
merge QEW S (Hamilton) lane change left/right if safe
at next off ramp N Shore blvd E proceed E
merge onto QEW N (toronto) lane change left/right if safe
exit next ramp at plains road E proceed W
N on king rd
E on N service rd
N into Burlington Power Center parking lot
the end, very very easy route, highway was empty when i went at 1:25

 

[luvsno]

Thanks I went on Friday cold and wet but passed anyways.

 

[jdepp]

I took mine back in May and passed no problem, I talked to the guy before me and he said when he was asked to do an emergency stop he was on a bridge that had signs saying "no stopping" So he kept going and then the examiner asked him again to stop, finally he stopped. When he finished he got dinged 2 points for not stopping when he was asked to. He told the examiner it said "no stopping". The examiner told him if I tell you to stop then stop. Doesn't matter where it is, thats the whole point of an emergency stop. Keep in mind that they are not trying to trick you so do whatever they ask. If they ask you to make a lane change on the highway (which they will) then do so when its safe. I have to admit this was a little tricky as he asked me to change lanes, then back again and then off at the next exit all in about 60 secs. I really had to think quickly to get it done with all the proper shoulder checks etc...He did stress to me only when its safe to do so. If you cant do it safely then we will come back and try again. This is part of the test so it has to be done.

For emergency stop after you have stopped and placed the bike in neutral you must turn off your signal. Reason being that anyone coming up behind might not realize you are stopped and think you are turning. Unless of course you have hazards.

 

[Car2Slo]

...asked to do an emergency stop he was on a bridge that had signs saying "no stopping" So he kept going ...dinged 2 points...

That's suprising. If anyone knows this situation we may need further clarification by an examiner/instructor. I was told explicitly when asked to stop to only stop where it is safe and legal to do so, the instructor mentioned to keep an eye out for no stopping signs or fire hydrants. I guess it depends on the examiner.

 

[californiadreamin]

I did my M2 exit course last summer at centennial (astonbee) I think it's pretty much the same as all the other courses (should you choose to go that route) the instructors/examiners are all riders themselves, so they won't nitpick about stupid little things, so long as they can tell you are a decent rider.

Ask all the questions you can before you go on the test. FYI, the group ride you do before hand is almost exactly the same to the route they'll take you when you do your test, so make a note of where schools, churches, motorcycle hangouts(???) are so you don't get dinged for not being aware of your situation.

Me, I passed with 3 marks against me. The first one was for improper lane position on the on-ramp to the 401, which I suspect they gave to me partly because at that point I had a perfect score, and as a rule, I don't think they give perfect scores. My instructor even told me it was sort of iffy, and not really a bad thing - the painted lines were all worn off, but he had to mark it down.

The second was I forgot to signal when I got off the highway. I was in the right-hand lane, and technically I didn't cross a dashed line when I got off, but again, not something I'd worry about too much.

Finally the last one is that I didn't turn my head to make myself aware of the parking lot at Elements. This one was the really stupid one. I was in the right-most lane east-bound on Lawrence, it was 11am on a Sunday morning, and it never even occurred to me that somebody might even be at Elements at that time, let alone all the dangerous squids who might have come flying out at me across 6 lanes of traffic at right at me. LOL.

I didn't contest it, since I already had such a good score to begin with, but it did raise my eyebrows a bit. Actually I think they just needed to make sure I didn't get a completely perfect score. After the test, I got a compliment from Kevin (the head instructor for the mc course at centennial) on what a smooth rider I was.

In hindsight, I'm pretty sure that I was an experienced enough rider at the time to have been able to pass a ministry test on my own, but taking the course was reassuring, especially to find out many of the habits I'd started were exactly what they were looking for.

 

[1200Badnit]

There is no fast lane on the highway, only driving lanes and passing lanes. The right lane is the driving lane and the proper postion is the "blocking" position or l.tire track. If you need to pass you move left, make your pass and return to the right lane safely. Of course this goes out the window in rush hour and with all the nutbars out there BUT it is the way you are supposed to drive.

If you were told by someone that the driving lane is the passing lane either you heard wrong OR they were very, VERY wrong. I also happen to be an instructor at one of the GTA M1X schools (5 years) and that is not part of OUR instruction.

Rubber down, head up!

 

[Dmignon]

Here's the route for the Toronto M test - took it the day before yesterday (and passed)

http://www.ttsm.com/tripview.php5?t=1213
You can actually run it in the link - and see speed

 

[klayman]

Took the M test today in Burlington & passed with flying colours, thanks everyone for your feedback in this thread (it really helped!).

I found the two guys that ran my test to be very nice and helpful, and made it really easy to do as I found myself to be very relaxed during the test.

Best piece of advice I can give is just to take your time, don't feel pressured when they give you instructions! I had to do the highway portion twice as I didn't feel safe making the lane change as requested, I would have done it if it was just me but didn't want to speed or look too aggressive with them behind me. So I held off and they put me back onto the highway to try it again, no problemo!

 

[Alien (..)]

Okay, I saw the link with the Toronto route for the M exam, a portion of it runs through subdivision residential areas, do I use the blocking position on those empty wide streets too? Or do I ride smack in the middle of them?