I hear ya there on the 5 of 8 issue but then again thats just my opinion!

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As far as them being equal, they should be, however I have been recently finding out that some of the instructors/classes in the 'valley' are doing things a little different then we are in the interior....so who knows LOL! Best of luck, btw, I passed mine with a curve, in the rain, side by side with a wheelie man and he failed so give it some time on the range and a bit of confidence and you will do fine!