Northcross - Driver Testing Centre

[tcpdump]

Hello,

I booked my practical test for my restricted license online at the following location:

Test location:
Northcross - Driver Testing Centre
East Coast Bays AFC Bay City Park - Andersons Road
BROWNS BAY AUCKLAND


I didn't manage to find an address for this location, would somebody be so kind to point me to the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

[Stirts]

Hello,

I booked my practical test for my restricted license online at the following location:

Test location:
Northcross - Driver Testing Centre
East Coast Bays AFC Bay City Park - Andersons Road
BROWNS BAY AUCKLAND


I didn't manage to find an address for this location, would somebody be so kind to point me to the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

Drive along East Coast Road , left into Andersons Rd that is if you are coming from Greville Road exit. It is the street just past the vets, almost opposite Jonh Downs Drive.

EDIT:
Here is linky
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=East%20Coast%20Bays%20Bay%20City%20Park&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Good luck with your test.

[tcpdump]

Thanks for that, found Andersons Rd on Google maps (coming from East Coast Rd) but I checked street view and it looks like a residential road?
This is why I thought I might have it wrong and they don't give a number on Andersons Rd.

Thanks.

[Stirts]

50 Andersons Road. And yes it is residential road, so watch out for all the fucktards that drive around there!!

[tcpdump]

Thank you very much.

[Stirts]

You are very welcome :D

[Slyer]

It's inside the football club. Walk right up the top of the stairs and there is a waiting area.
I waited in the carpark for about 15 minutes before I decided to go for a wander...
It said reporting time was 30 minutes before but the testers were standing around chatting until bang on testing time.

For the restricted test the guy took me up north, up and down a few cul-de-sacs before hopping on the motorway at oteha valley onramp, headed south (at 70kph) and got off at Greville road and headed back to the start.

Hope this helps. :)

[release_the_bees]

I did both the restricted and full tests there too. Both instances saw me riding around Browns Bay and a few of the back streets before heading up East Coast Road and back.

Good luck by the way.

[hellokitty]

I did my restricted and full license there. Make sure you don't ride too slow - my speedo was wrong and I got a bollocking for riding at 45km. I would do a practice ride getting there, so you know exactly where you are going, and the driveway there is weird - short but steep. Practice your slow speed u-turns as they take you in a lot of dead end roads and get you to turn around at the end.
Good luck

[hellokitty]

Oh yeah, they take you on the motorway where you have to ride at 100km, even though you are only meant to do 70km on a learners. They didn't tell me I had to do 100km and this was marked against me. Clarify this first.

[JK12]

Is radio+earpiece used @ Northcross - Driver Testing Centre ?

[Stirts]

Is radio+earpiece used @ Northcross - Driver Testing Centre ?

They 'used' to, but more often than not it breaks/fails. So I wouldn't be suprised if they have ditched it by now.

[Brown Bear]

Could you let us know where you went and what they asked you to do.I have mine coming up soon from the same place.Best of luck, thanks

Matt

[Slyer]

Up north a bit, onto the motorway at oteha valley, off at greville and then back to base.

[Brown Bear]

Is that it.I could do that in my sleep.

Matt

[Slyer]

Well they take you down a few side screens, do a uturn etc.
But yeah pretty much in your sleep.

[JK12]

remember to clarify this:


Oh yeah, they take you on the motorway where you have to ride at 100km, even though you are only meant to do 70km on a learners. They didn't tell me I had to do 100km and this was marked against me. Clarify this first.

[hellokitty]

remember to clarify this:
Yes yes yes! I was told off for going 70km on the motorway :angry: on my restricted test.
Also know what your speedo reads - mine read slow/fast can't remember. When I asked on the full test the tester said go fast you can speed but not crazy fast - just don't go too slow - he said show me you can ride so I went hard on the old GN250 at 100ish kms and passed.
Just clarify things before you start.

[JK12]

Yes yes yes! I was told off for going 70km on the motorway :angry: on my restricted test.
Also know what your speedo reads - mine read slow/fast can't remember. When I asked on the full test the tester said go fast you can speed but not crazy fast - just don't go too slow - he said show me you can ride so I went hard on the old GN250 at 100ish kms and passed.
Just clarify things before you start.

In my case, the tester @ Northcross told me I can go at any speed on the motorway but he wants me to do 80 max.

Radio+earpiece provided. I recommend wearing a jacket for the test so that u can put the walkie talkie set in it.

what I went through:

pull over x1
give way intersection x5
stop intersection x3
u-turn at cul-de-sac x4
roundabout x3
traffic light x2

remember to signal left for at least 2-3 secs b4 pulling over. both feet on ground. then when he give the move ahead command, signal right, turn over yr shoulder then go when it's clear.

as for making a u-turn @ cul-de-sac. I wasn't so sure about the correct way. what i did was, signal left, move bike to far left of road, signal right, turn head over shoulder and full turn. never even put my foot/feet on road or stop.

20 mins around the block, 2 mins on motorway (oteha - greville)

to first timers @ northcross: park ur bike down there and walk up to the 1st floor. dont just walk down there on ur bike. gud luck

[pappito]

been there yesterday.

Unfortunately failed the test 'cos I did not put both legs onto the ground at stop sign and waited just a second, that was all clear. Bugger. Another $60 and I have to wait 2 weeks to resit the test, they're fully booked. :(

Commuting 50kms a day on learner (Shore-Mt.Wellington)

But there are many things on the good side: besides the rumors the earpieces/radios are okay, the instructor guy was quite normal (I've done the car licence there with an idiot instructor who was shouting w/ me) and I arrived 30 mins before the test and waited 3 mins to start.

Wish me good weather for 6th of April :)

[oneofsix]

been there yesterday.

Unfortunately failed the test 'cos I did not put both legs onto the ground at stop sign and waited just a second, that was all clear. Bugger.

WTF. You stopped and checked the way was clear, thats all you have to do. Did he say it was recommended practice or something that you had to put both feet down?

Keep your chin up and all the best next time.

[pappito]

WTF. You stopped and checked the way was clear, thats all you have to do. Did he say it was recommended practice or something that you had to put both feet down?

Keep your chin up and all the best next time.

I have the feeling, I've spent too short time to check the traffic, maybe the instructor thought I was too fast ergo I did not check the traffic properly. Dunno. Later on he explained like when I reach the stop sign I have to full stop (it is ok I knew this) put both feet to ground, and AFTER the full stop I have to check the traffic, when I see all clear, I could go. My left leg was on the rear brake 'cos its happened at the top of a hill. That is true, I did not daydreamed at the corner, the stop was max 2 secs and I driven off. Maybe I wasn't careful enough.

Never mind, all we know the test and the real life are slightly different :)

cheers,

[Brown Bear]

God i wish they would sort this out.I did mine a month ago and asked before taking of and was told one foot on the ground and one covering the brake.I know the stop sign you mean and you have to make sure you stop for at least three seconds.I found the tester okay,but they need to all be the bloody same.Good luck next time.

[pappito]

thanks guys, the second attepmt was succesful!

Everything went well, I stopped everywhere at least 3 secs, done good 800 meters on the mwy and back to the station - all done.

Yesterday I've got my licence card by post and noticed it is now a proper plastic card (like my european licence or an eftpos card), not that miserable laminated cardboard it was. Big leap forward!

all in all - the L-plate been removed from the bike :)