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cheesemethod
4th September 2009, 19:48
I need to do a defensive driving course to take the 6 months off my <strike>sentence</strike> restricted license period. I was just wondering who's the cheapest and best in the Auckland area, a rough idea of the cost, and how the course is run - ie. is it a couple of nights each week or something?
AllanB
4th September 2009, 19:50
I could help you with a offensive driving course .......... :whistle:
chef
4th September 2009, 21:07
didnt know theres a defensive for motorbikes...
boman
4th September 2009, 22:11
I need to do a defensive driving course to take the 6 months off my <strike>sentence</strike> restricted license period. I was just wondering who's the cheapest and best in the Auckland area, a rough idea of the cost, and how the course is run - ie. is it a couple of nights each week or something?

I did a course through Passrite, in Onehunga. It was run on a couple nights a week, starting at 6pm. It is a car course, as no course is directed at motorcycles yet, it does the job. Full license in 3 months, after getting the restricted.
TOTO
4th September 2009, 22:12
Full license in 3 months, after getting the restricted.

thats coz you are OLD
boman
4th September 2009, 22:18
thats coz you are OLD

Experienced.
TOTO
4th September 2009, 22:23
Experienced.


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retro asian
4th September 2009, 23:35
I did the AA one, but this one sounds better:

http://www.riderskills.co.nz/default.asp?pageref=streettalk&rightbar=readyforsummer
breakaway
5th September 2009, 10:01
didnt know theres a defensive for motorbikes...

There pretty much isn't. I waited for defensive driving through a motorcycle outfit, and they kept emailing me saying the course is cancellled due to lack of numbers. So I decided enough is enough and went with Passrite. Do it in the car. And you can use it to get your licence for the bike. Silly, eh?
cheesemethod
5th September 2009, 10:17
Do it in the car. And you can use it to get your licence for the bike. Silly, eh?
Especially stupid considering I've already done a defensive driving course to get my bloody car full licence. So Passrite sounds like the best option? How many evenings did you have to do?

I've just sent an email to the Riderskills people. Hopefully they run a course in the next 6 months.
breakaway
5th September 2009, 10:19
Too many mate, too many. 4 I think? :p
ready4whatever
5th September 2009, 10:22
Defensive driving course for a car is the same as a bike so if you already have it for a car you dont need to get it again
cheesemethod
5th September 2009, 10:25
Defensive driving course for a car is the same as a bike so if you already have it for a car you dont need to get it again

Yes and no ... I think one of the requirements for the defensive is that you have to sit it after you've had your bike restricted for 6 months. I did my car one a few years back now.
EJT
5th September 2009, 17:45
I did the AA one, but this one sounds better:

http://www.riderskills.co.nz/default.asp?pageref=streettalk&rightbar=readyforsummer

I did the AA one (Quay St). Pretty much a waster of time apart from the hot babe that was in the class:whistle: But when we did the practical the instructor treated it like a motorbike test and pointed out the necesary things which was very helpful.

But I would rather have done the Riderskills one. Much more relevant.
boman
5th September 2009, 21:16
Yes and no ... I think one of the requirements for the defensive is that you have to sit it after you've had your bike restricted for 6 months. I did my car one a few years back now.

I would ask at the vtnz office. If you already have a cert, then I would think it is still valid.
Willdat?
8th September 2009, 10:59
I had the same problem. If you have done your defensive driving course within 5 years then you can still use it for your bike licence. Unfortunately it was 7 years since I had done mine so I had to redo it.
cheesemethod
9th September 2009, 19:40
I had the same problem. If you have done your defensive driving course within 5 years then you can still use it for your bike licence. Unfortunately it was 7 years since I had done mine so I had to redo it.

Sweet I might be in luck. Time to go digging through all my old paperwork.
ready4whatever
10th September 2009, 00:15
Yes and no ... I think one of the requirements for the defensive is that you have to sit it after you've had your bike restricted for 6 months. I did my car one a few years back now.

I went for my 6R a few months back and when i passed the tester told me if i've done the defensive driving course for my car licence i can buy a harley davidson in 12 months time. I was like sweet
smith0857
10th November 2009, 12:37
So in the end did you reuse yours from the car? - I really dont want to do another course and waste 12 or so hours