krissy1

all you need is a check for $7 (in 1999 anyway), and they hand you a permit... then you can ride by yourself anywhere... but not at night.

I just looked at my learners' permit (1985!).
Back then, you had to take the computer "written" test to get your permit. 75% was the same stuff as the car exam (which color on a traffic light means stop? A: Red B: Green C: Purple). The rest was pretty basic bike-specific stuff that was all in a little booklet that they gave away free at the DMV office. The permit test was all about as hard as the above sample question, and you were allowed several wrong answers.

I suggest calling DMV to see if they still give out the booklets. I bet they're the same as 17 years ago. Then you can read it a few times and get your permit when warm weather draws nearer.

Be sure to sign up for the class early. Up here in CT, the spring classes fill up within a week of registration opening in early March.

I think you'll have a lot of fun.

Where is your pic of the beautiful lake sunset?

[Edited on Jan 19, 2004 2:14PM]