Hitting the kid with the ball might get you the ball, but it won't get you anyone to throw it to.
Crawling still gets you there.
If you wait until you're really sure, you'll never take off the training wheels.
If the horse you're drawing looks more like a dog, make it a dog.
You can either keep peddling, get off the bike or fall over.
The longer the test the better you feel when it's over.