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Flatcap
25th March 2006, 14:13
Oh for the love of red tape and bureaucracy!

Failed the eyesight 'test' for the Restricted licence

Went to optometrist and got certificate that my eyesight was fine

Went today to book for Restricted and turns out Optometrist mistakenly ticked 'Yes' to riding with lenses in summary section. "But wait" says me "all other boxes are ticked "no lenses" so surely that overrides the summary?"

But no, the fucking stupid bitch behind the counter says "we don't look at the detail, only the summary"

So off I shoot to the dumb arse optometrist to get a new form, arrive back to the booking office and the fucking place is shut!

Goddamnmutherfucker!!
sAsLEX
25th March 2006, 14:20
Got to love a test that fails the vast majority of people who come back with a pass from the eye doctor!
Nicksta
25th March 2006, 14:24
book it on the phone or online..... so much easier..... less stress and red tape.. just make sure you have the paper work on the day....
Sniper
25th March 2006, 14:27
Bugger matey
Free Rider
25th March 2006, 14:31
damn that would be anoying..
Nicksta
25th March 2006, 14:33
https://transact.landtransport.govt.nz/transactions/LicenceTestBooking/entry.aspx

Above is a link to the booking page for your test online... you can also call Land Transport (which is what I did) on 0800 822 422

you do have to book with a Visa/Mastercard... but is easy and convenient.
Flatcap
25th March 2006, 14:37
https://transact.landtransport.govt.nz/transactions/LicenceTestBooking/entry.aspx

Above is a link to the booking page for your test online... you can also call Land Transport (which is what I did) on 0800 822 422

you do have to book with a Visa/Mastercard... but is easy and convenient.


Thanks for that Nicksta - I better do it online before I give myself an embolism
Nicksta
25th March 2006, 14:47
no probs... just make sure you allow a good half hour to get the paper work sorted at the AA on the day, before your test... mine took just over 30 mins waiting in the que to do!!! they are soo slow.. :( taking the eye cert speeds it up tho..
Flatcap
25th March 2006, 14:51
no probs... just make sure you allow a good half hour to get the paper work sorted at the AA on the day, before your test... mine took just over 30 mins waiting in the que to do!!! they are soo slow.. :( taking the eye cert speeds it up tho..


If the bastard Optometrist has filled it out properly - he got paid $20 for ten minutes work and still made a shambles of it....as usual I will have to check everyones work
Hitcher
25th March 2006, 16:01
The Association of Optometrists was not consulted prior to the then LTSA's decision to procure the dreaded Tiflis machines. There will always be problems with any machine that endeavours to test eyesight.
Storm
25th March 2006, 17:30
Especially when its been known on many occasions to fail fully qualified airline pilots and airforce pilots as well. Yay for the ltsgay yet again
myvice
26th March 2006, 03:48
I passed the eye test when they brought out the new licences...
Odd, considering I need glasses.
Limb
26th March 2006, 08:22
that would suck..
Psalm42
26th March 2006, 20:23
What the hell would a optometrist know, its not like they have gone throught all the intense training the LTSA staff have. It must take years to learn how not to have a mind of your own, to be able to kill common sense from your work environment, to avoid giving a straight simple answer to a question or request. You put way to much faith in the optometrist....