As for the brake thing, you have to consider that HD brakes require a max strength pull with all fingers of both hands before you notice anything happening. That's why they stick with big bore engines, compression is the greatest part of braking effort. On the other hand, honda brakes are so bloody touchy that 4 fingers will likely result in a stoppy.
About the 2 ladies, remember that many of these schools have a 'go again free' policy if you don't pass. If they are that bad, there would be no point in a retry. The reason for such ineptness is usually a lack of interest, and they are probably just there to make someone else STFU and you will probably never see them riding on their own.
