DODO``
10th May 2012, 15:22
Following on from Retep5 s post on the restricted licence course, I squeezed by brain out and remembered the route I've done too.
I did mine on Browns bay testing centre. Im aware there are slightly different routes too but this was the route I was asked to ride. I hope people use this to practice, help people pass the test but also become more sensible and safer rider on the road.
Andersons Rd to Inverness Rd - 50km driving
Key points: never exceed 50km/h, look at your mirrors frequently, stop at stop sign with both foot on ground. slow down at pedestrian crossings and never stop pass the white/yellow line when turning at intersections without traffic lights, look both ways while crossing intersections, keep 2sec behind the car infront of you, the position of the bike within the lane ( they care more about the door opening unexpectedly from the car parked on the side, they don't care about racing lines on corners, save that for tracks), just turn your head right around for brief second where ever the hazard is, to show the tester that you know it there. and turn your indicator on when asked to make a U-turn also as you exit the round about + merge lanes. know the rules of intersections without traffic lights.
Inverness Rd to Glenvar Rd - Hazard Identification
Key points: remembering the hazards is easy peasy, make sure both of you and the testers car is safe to get back on the road before taking off, indicate and look.
Glenvar Rd to John Brian Dr - 80km driving
Key points: never exceed 80km/h, dont hug the corner when leaning left, make sure your head is with in the centre line clear from oncoming cars when leaning right, when asked to take off from the side of the road into 80km road, dont just jump in the road, use the side of the road to speed up to 50km/h ish then jump into the road, indicators on of course.
John Brian Dr back to Andersons Rd- return journey.
if you got up to this stage you just smile and try not to fall off the bike :bleh:
following the road rule goes without saying. including slowing down to according speed at construction site, school, passing stopped police cars.
Click HERE (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?msid=213227489476400507194.0004bfa5687ecda66302 6&msa=0&ll=-36.705242,174.735146&spn=0.057734,0.077162) for the map.
I did mine on Browns bay testing centre. Im aware there are slightly different routes too but this was the route I was asked to ride. I hope people use this to practice, help people pass the test but also become more sensible and safer rider on the road.
Andersons Rd to Inverness Rd - 50km driving
Key points: never exceed 50km/h, look at your mirrors frequently, stop at stop sign with both foot on ground. slow down at pedestrian crossings and never stop pass the white/yellow line when turning at intersections without traffic lights, look both ways while crossing intersections, keep 2sec behind the car infront of you, the position of the bike within the lane ( they care more about the door opening unexpectedly from the car parked on the side, they don't care about racing lines on corners, save that for tracks), just turn your head right around for brief second where ever the hazard is, to show the tester that you know it there. and turn your indicator on when asked to make a U-turn also as you exit the round about + merge lanes. know the rules of intersections without traffic lights.
Inverness Rd to Glenvar Rd - Hazard Identification
Key points: remembering the hazards is easy peasy, make sure both of you and the testers car is safe to get back on the road before taking off, indicate and look.
Glenvar Rd to John Brian Dr - 80km driving
Key points: never exceed 80km/h, dont hug the corner when leaning left, make sure your head is with in the centre line clear from oncoming cars when leaning right, when asked to take off from the side of the road into 80km road, dont just jump in the road, use the side of the road to speed up to 50km/h ish then jump into the road, indicators on of course.
John Brian Dr back to Andersons Rd- return journey.
if you got up to this stage you just smile and try not to fall off the bike :bleh:
following the road rule goes without saying. including slowing down to according speed at construction site, school, passing stopped police cars.
Click HERE (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?msid=213227489476400507194.0004bfa5687ecda66302 6&msa=0&ll=-36.705242,174.735146&spn=0.057734,0.077162) for the map.