When people come to the class already 'prepared' by their friends or SO, they generally have a more difficult time with the course. The MSF basic course is designed for someone that has NEVER sat on a motorcycle before. She should take the class first, and then spend time practicing later.Ian01 said:Have your wife get her permit and start her off in the parking lot. Teach her the fundamentals and take it really slow. After she is a little bit comfortable- enroll her in the MSF.
And the point of this was what?Ian01 said:Practice in a controlled environment is the most important thing. My friend took the MSF class after riding for many years. He was appauled that they passed so many people that could not master the basics. After they told my friend that he had passed.....he took the instuctor to the side and pointed out a few people: he said, " I'll tell you right now, he's gonna die, he's gonna die, and he's gonna die because you passed them when they were not ready. You should be ashamed." I guess the instructor was stuck and didn't know what to say because he knew my friend had a lot of truth in his words.
At the end of the class, students must pass a test. Does passing the test mean that they will be safe and not fr0ng themselves? No. The techniques taught in the class cannot be 'mastered' in the short period of time we have with the students. The class is designed to be the START of the riders learning experience. Instructors can use their own personal judgement in many areas of the course, but arbitrarily failing someone that they 'think' is not ready goes over the line.
Yes, there are people that pass the class and could probably have done better. There are also some people that fail when they really do have the skills. How is that different from other learned skills...like getting a drivers license for instance? I see a bunch of people that hold a DL and shouldn't be behind the wheel.
The class IS difficult for some, easy for others. Try to remember that students that get 'help' before class have a harder time during the class. And if you are going to teach someone, you DAMN WELL BETTER KNOW that what you are teaching them is correct.Ian01 said:My point is, the MSF is not hard to pass. You don't need an easier class for your wife......if she wants to ride, she will pass. I just hope you spend a lot of time practicing with her and teaching her what you know:thumbup
Students that get 'help' before class have a harder time during the class.
Students that get 'help' before class have a harder time during the class.
Students that get 'help' before class have a harder time during the class.
I cannot say that enough times.