Changes to motorcycle licence rules, coming in October 2012

[Tricia1000]

On the 1st October this year, there will be the introduction of the new licensing rules.

Read about it at: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/rules/driver-licensing-amendment-2011-qa.html
Basically 6 months on Learners, 18 months on Restrictd, regardless of age. This can be shortened to 12 months by completing a CBTA (Compulsory Basic Training Assessment), then full licence test. However, from 1st October, you will be able to ride a larger than 250 cc bike.
Plus, the Restricted licence test is going to become a whole lot harder, and will be an hour long, as opposed to the current 20 minutes.

Get on with getting your licence now, before the changes. FIND OUT WHAT TRAINING CAN DO FOR YOU...WHILST IT IS STILL YOUR OWN IDEA!!!!!!!
I am running another slow skills workshop, for males and females, this Saturday hopefully. $50 for two hours, and the rest picked up by ACC.
You need to have a class 6 licence, and your own bike.

Also available, using the ACC subsidy, is pre-test lessons, Advanced lessons, new bike familiarisation, and any other areas that you wish to cover. If you have an idea for a course, then please let me know, and I will put one together......
Tricia
0212693246

[GingerMidget]

Just a heads up, the current restircted test stays right up until that date, and some testing stations will stay with the current one while they train their testing officers up for the new test. (froma friend at NZTA)

[chasio]

On the 1st October this year, there will be the introduction of the new licensing rules.

Read about it at: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/rules/driver-licensing-amendment-2011-qa.html
Basically 6 months on Learners, 18 months on Restrictd, regardless of age. This can be shortened to 12 months by completing a CBTA (Compulsory Basic Training Assessment), then full licence test. However, from 1st October, you will be able to ride a larger than 250 cc bike.
Plus, the Restricted licence test is going to become a whole lot harder, and will be an hour long, as opposed to the current 20 minutes.

Get on with getting your licence now, before the changes. FIND OUT WHAT TRAINING CAN DO FOR YOU...WHILST IT IS STILL YOUR OWN IDEA!!!!!!!
I am running another slow skills workshop, for males and females, this Saturday hopefully. $50 for two hours, and the rest picked up by ACC.
You need to have a class 6 licence, and your own bike.

Also available, using the ACC subsidy, is pre-test lessons, Advanced lessons, new bike familiarisation, and any other areas that you wish to cover. If you have an idea for a course, then please let me know, and I will put one together......
Tricia
0212693246

Somehow I had missed that. Thanks for the link.

A small note: NZTA defines CBTA as "Competency Based Training Assessment", not "Compulsory Basic Training Assessment". At least, that's how I read it!

[Tricia1000]

Thanks Chasio for pointing that out. A throw back to CBT in the UK. I must've been having a CRAFT moment.

Back to Wellington in February for another meeting.
Tricia
Somehow I had missed that. Thanks for the link.

A small note: NZTA defines CBTA as "Competency Based Training Assessment", not "Compulsory Basic Training Assessment". At least, that's how I read it!

[calfinm]

So as Octobers rapidly approaching do I read this right..As of the 1st a restricted licence test will be harder and the full licence test will be easier? (and cheaper)

[Tricia1000]

Last February the Restricted licence test for motorcycles became an hour long, and the full licence test became a 30 min test.
From 1st October, all Motorcycle Restricted Licence holders, will be required to hold their 6R for 18 months regardless of age. The only way to shorten the time, will be if you have done a Defensive driving Course, with a certificate issued before the 1st October. If you have this certificate, then, when you have been 12 months on your 6R, you may apply for an exemption to sit your license before 18 months. The Competency Based Training and Assessment will not now be introduced until the latter part of 2013, (according to NZTA website).

Also from 1st October, Class 6 riders on 6L or 6R, may legally ride a LAMS approved bike. www.nzta.govt.nz/LAMS
Regards,
Tricia 1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA


So as Octobers rapidly approaching do I read this right..As of the 1st a restricted licence test will be harder and the full licence test will be easier? (and cheaper)

[Stevee2]

So as Octobers rapidly approaching do I read this right..As of the 1st a restricted licence test will be harder and the full licence test will be easier? (and cheaper)


Isn't the new test already in use?

[McFatty1000]

yep, new test is already in use - its not that much harder or different, just a little longer and there is a risk assessment phase where you memorise and tell the instructor what the hazards are. Did it about a month ago, no troubles, just think of it as a ride to show your grandma how safe you can be...

[Tricia1000]

This isn't the new 6R test that is being planned. nor is it the new 6F test which is being planned. They are still in the planning stages. The current 6R and 6F test, are the old (pre February 2012) car tests, just converted for m/c's.
The new tests will be introduced next year along with the CBTA1 (Competency Based Training and Assessment) and CBTA2.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA


yep, new test is already in use - its not that much harder or different, just a little longer and there is a risk assessment phase where you memorise and tell the instructor what the hazards are. Did it about a month ago, no troubles, just think of it as a ride to show your grandma how safe you can be...

[McFatty1000]

My mistake - thanks for the correction - any idea of what time next year the new tests are coming out? And do you know what the new tests are likely to incorporate?