Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Why do skilled motorcyclists sometimes fail their riding test—or even make mistakes that lead to crashes—when they clearly know what to do? After years of evaluating riders on the skills range, I kept seeing the same pattern: capable riders would tense up under pressure, miss their lines, over-brake, or fixate on cones, while others with no more talent rode calmly and passed. In this video, I break down what the test is really measuring, why performance thinking can sabotage good technique, and how shifting into a “learning mode” can make you smoother, safer, and more consistent on the street—not just on test day.
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Why do skilled motorcyclists sometimes fail their riding test—or even make mistakes that lead to crashes—when they clearly know what to do? After years of evaluating riders on the skills range, I kept seeing the same pattern: capable riders would tense up under pressure, miss their lines, over-brake, or fixate on cones, while others with no more talent rode calmly and passed. In this video, I break down what the test is really measuring, why performance thinking can sabotage good technique, and how shifting into a “learning mode” can make you smoother, safer, and more consistent on the street—not just on test day.
***BECOME A MEMBER*** GET INSTANT ACCESS TO THE FORUMS AND FIELD GUIDE
MCrider.com/Member
Order my books: The MCrider Field Guide & The Road Strategy Book
MCrider.com/Books
Amazon Books
MCrider.com/AM-Books
Get MCrider Hats, T-Shirts, & Reflective Decals
MCrider.com/Store
SUBSCRIBE to MCrider on YouTube
MCrider.com/subscribe
MCrider videos are now dubbed in several languages, including:
Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, German, French, Japanese, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, and Polish.
To listen in your preferred language, tap the gear icon ⚙️ on the video, select Audio, and choose your language.
Road Skills and Road Strategy—no matter where you are in the world.
WATCH EVERY MCRIDER VIDEO EVER RELEASED
MCrider.com/watch
SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY MCRIDER NEWSLETTER
MCrider.com/email
LETS CONNECT
facebook.com/MCRiderSkills
twitter.com/mcriderskills
LEARN MORE about Kevin and MCrider, hear my story and how this thing called MCrider started
MCrider.com/eye
SHOP ONLINE with these links and a portion of the sale will support MCrider
MCrider.com/amazon
I will see you on the road,
Kevin at MCrider
