The Scooter Saga

When I finally pass the scooter driving test, I am going to go out and party.  As I mentioned before, the first time I tried the test, I "dropped" the scooter.  That means I fell over.  Then Mike helped me with some of my problems with the scooter and I practiced and was able to pass the course.  This was done on a Sunday evening with no witnesses, but I passed.  So, today, with a tester watching, I didn't do quite so well.  He told me that I was psyching myself out and helped me with that, but to pass the test, you have to score 90% or above.  I got 89%.  So, I am now scheduled for October 16th, but I don't want to wait that long. They told me to call in the morning of the day I want to try again to see if there were any cancellations and they could work me in.  I want to get this done before my thyroid surgery, which is October 7th.  Plus I want to get it done before the weather gets bad.  I asked the lady at the desk at the DMV how many times I can fail the test before they tell me that I have to sell my scooter.  She didn't really have an answer for me.  But she said that some people have to take it 4 times.  I hope I am not one of those people.  I watched another guy take the driving test after me and he failed too.  He was freaking out over the rapid stop part of the test.  I don't have any trouble mentally with that part.  I am thinking it is as much mental as it is skill.  I guess we all have our little crosses to bear.