1. REVIEW
Students are permitted to ask any questions they may have regarding the material in the exam.
2. WRITTEN EXAM
The 35 questions should take no longer than 60 minutes to complete. The instructor will mark the exams, and record the students' scores. This will be followed by a discussion, in which the instructor will discuss any errors made on the exam, and answer students' questions.
NOTE: The BABC will keep all exams. Exam questions are confidential.
3. ON-ROAD EXAM
The road exam will test cycling proficiency in all areas covered In the "Cycling Skills For Couriers" course. Students should demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to implement Forester's five Basic Traffic Cycling Principles on multi-lane roads, plus competence in emergency maneuvers.
The route will include: driveway rideout, stop signs, traffic lights, straight through, right and left turns, straight from a right turn only lane, left from a left turn only lane or a multiple destination lane, lane changing, merging, diagonal railway tracks, wide and narrow roads, and parking lot emergency maneuvers.
The group will ride through the route once and will take turns leading while the instructor observes from behind.
To pass the exam, students must demonstrate basic competence in all aspects of the road exam. A dangerous error or consistent mistakes are sufficient justification for not passing.
Students who do not pass the exam will be informed of their errors and provided with suggestions to help them improve their performance.
Pass for the written exam - 75%.
Pass for the road test - not more than 1 Major Fault* and not more than 2 Minor Faults.*
* (A Major Fault is a serious error in judgment but not one which would result in a traffic violation. A fault which could result in a traffic violation constitutes an automatic fail. A Minor Fault is an error in judgment or road position). These standards are taken from the Can Bike Skills II Manual.
Appendix A - Traffic Skills for Couriers
Appendix C - Instructor Certification Process
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