Today I took (and passed) my auxiliary cycle test, so I'm now authorized to drive a 50cc bike around the island. It's kind of weird, as I have been renting a bike for the past 5 weeks and riding around just like anyone else, but now I'm able to purchase and drive my very own bike.
The test was actually really stupidly easy. It reminded me a little bit of my driving test when I was 16. There are 3 different parts to this test:
1. Driving around a couple of cones.
Basically, you have to do a slalom course around like 5 cones and turn around in a circle, then do the same thing on the way back. As long as you keep your speed up a little bit, it's fine.
2. The "Emergency Stop"
You drive in between the cones up to the circle, turn around, then drive back and stop right at a white line.
3. Hand signals
You drive up beside the cones and make a left turn doing a left hand signal (sticking your left arm straight out before you turn), come back, and then go up and do a right turn with a hand signal (sticking your right arm out).
If you can manage to do all of these without bumping a cone or putting your foot down on the ground during the test, then you pass!
So, after waiting at TCD (think the DMV in the USA) for about 2 HOURS.... I have a Bermuda Driver's License. And my picture is just as bad as my American Driver's License.
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