Karfanatik
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I did the courses for the M1 exit and M2 exit. The only reason I went for the M2 exit was because I wanted a guaranteed pass. I lined it up nice. My license was expiring a few days after I completed the course
This is so accurate. I ended up selling my last bike, and had an expiring M2 with no bike to take a test. I let it expire, then over a decade later, starting from scratch in terms of motorcycle license history. Hindsight, I should have gotten my full M while I could.I would do it asap. Lots of people have an unexpected hiccup in their riding career (injury, sale of bike, financial pressure, etc) and end up in limbo with an expiring M2 and no bike to use for the test. You don't want to restart from the beginning. Once you have M, it's for life.
I saw no discount by getting M or by doing a second course. I don't mind paying the money for the course over the MTO test. More instruction never hurt anyone and the course is cheap compared to a crash (that hopefully the instruction helps you avoid).
EDIT:
Second course is also a job interview. They ask people that aren't idiots to become instructors.
I didn't pay for a college course for the M, I paid the course for the M2 because it's obligatory.If money isn't a big deal, then I'm a fan of taking the course. I think I had around 150,000km of seat time when I took my M course and there was a couple bad habits I had picked up which the course exposed. And changing those habits have literally saved me from being hit by unattentive or distracted drivers.
I also did well on the M test and was asked to become an instructor, which turned out to be an amazing experieince.
LOL I failed the "M" exam in 2005, being an expert rider. At Downsview. These were my errors:I saw no insurance benefit. They didn't ask about it, and I told them and got no reaction.
But it's nice to have it out of the way, not worrying or forgetting when M2 expires.
I did it with the ministry, saved some cash and took about 20 min's.
Happened to me. With 2 weeks for my M2 to expire I booked an appointment and then a damn MTO workers strike took place, lasted more than a month. Thank God the Province extended the expiry date on those that were going to expire during the strike.I would do it asap. Lots of people have an unexpected hiccup in their riding career (injury, sale of bike, financial pressure, etc) and end up in limbo with an expiring M2 and no bike to use for the test. You don't want to restart from the beginning. Once you have M, it's for life.
I saw no discount by getting M or by doing a second course. I don't mind paying the money for the course over the MTO test. More instruction never hurt anyone and the course is cheap compared to a crash (that hopefully the instruction helps you avoid).
EDIT:
Second course is also a job interview. They ask people that aren't idiots to become instructors.
This would be a lovely and smart idea, don't know why they won't let you do that?I am curious... my M2 -- 18 months has not elapsed yet.. can I take the M class and go thru the M-test.. get the certificate and wait until the 18months is up then go in for an upgrade of my license from M2 to M?
Its like getting your MBA right after undergrad, lots of book smarts, sorely lacking in street smarts. You want time on the road before you do m2x test.This would be a lovely and smart idea, don't know why they won't let you do that?