Restricted licence test

[John Banks]

I'll be doing my restricted test this Friday... I think I'll be alright, but it seems that people's experiences differ. One thing I noticed is that people have been asked to do a U-turn in a narrow street without putting feet down? How many people have had to do this, and is this something I should be worried about?

[Ixion]

Presumably you can do it ? Is a pretty easy thing to do.

EDIT: U-turn and hill start seem pretty classic, even had to do those in my day - and 'twas a u-turn on a steep uphill too.

I think you prolly get one or other, but they shouldn't be a problem for anyone.

I get the impression that unless you strike out and draw Tester Twat you can hardly fail.

[UrbanMyth]

don't know anyone who has failed any motorbike test stage.

[John Banks]

Maybe I just need to practice my U-turns a bit before the test. Just a bit worried about making a cock of myself and falling over.

[Kendog]

Geeze, I have had my full for about 6 months and still have trouble doing U turns and hill starts. What a looser I am!!
Mrs KD

[Str8 Jacket]

What a looser I am!!
Mrs KD

No, no your a loser... :blah:

Oh yeah, good luck JB's! Im doing mine today and am hoping that I dont have to that dreaded u-turn too!

[John Banks]

Good luck, Str8J... tell me how you do.

[slimjim]

shit sonny , when i went for mine, we had to do figure eights and then go the oppisite way , and this is still without putting feet down,and yup in a narrow street lane, :scooter: :gob: and no it was not before the first war:yes:

[JeremyW]

I know this might sound silly but if you book your restricted/full test online dont forget your proof of address when you go in to sit it. You might then avoid a full noise run up and down Dominion Rd and to get back in time :)

I would just like to personally thank the NZ police force for not being on Dominion Rd last Sunday morning :) Had they been it would have defeated the purpose of getting my proof of address to sit my licence as I would no longer have one :headbang:

[Karma]

You realise what kind of sucky turning circle a kawasaki ZXR has?

May pay to use the GN when I do mine...

[ZeroIndex]

haha, when it comes time, i should try do my restricted on my work bike.. u-turns are a synch.. really small turning circle.. and really nice balance (due to the fact the thing probably weighs less than the mail that it holds)

[blocker]

I had to practice the nuts off U turns for the Pommie test in London as apparently foot down is an instant fail for the whole test.

Just feather the clutch plenty to keep it smooth & not too jerky, get it on very near to full lock, get as much turn in early to make the exit easier and if you feel the dreaded urge to put the inner foot down if the bikes weight starts to drop in then give it more throttle instead and it will come upright.

You want to practice it to the point where even if you f**k up a little you'll still scrape round..

[Squeak the Rat]

Ride the back brake, constant throttle, control the speed with the clutch and look where you're going.

Spend an hour practicing and you'll be sweet as.

[MonzaLapRecord]

Hi there

Just a question relating to the restricted license test. I have read on other posts on this site that when stop at a stop sign you are supposed to have both feet on the ground, but when i did my basic handling skills cert i was told to have my left foot on the ground and my right one up. What is it that the testing people are looking for?

[Ixion]

The advice given in the BHT is the better practice. And the one used by most experienced bikers .

However, there is a known historical tendency for testers in NZ to be extremely anal about people not stopping ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY COMPLETELY at stop signs. So to "prove the point" and make it totally clear that you have indeed completely stopped, the suggestion to put both feet down.

Thing is , if you put just the left foot down, it is normally the foot away from the view of the tester (the bike is between him in his car and your foot) . He will see you with your foot up and think you are doing a "rolling stop" And fail you. This is not an issue with a good tester. But not all of them are good.

So, regard the "both feet down" as a special "test only" rule.

[MonzaLapRecord]

Ahh,

Very good, thanks for the advice.

[FizzKid]

I have done the both the full and restricted test int he past year - no U turn just a turn at the end of a cul-de-sac easy az. Make sure when u stop to look both ways by wagging your head. And when the bike stops let it rock back on the brakes- guaranteed pass mate..

[ZeroIndex]

I have done the both the full and restricted test int he past year - no U turn just a turn at the end of a cul-de-sac easy az. Make sure when u stop to look both ways by wagging your head. And when the bike stops let it rock back on the brakes- guaranteed pass mate..
damn.. this is starting to sound easy.. well.. I've got just over 3 months left before I can go do my restricted (and then sell my 170 and get a 250)

[John Banks]

I passed the restricted. Fairly easy, just going on a little circuit past some schools getting out and so on. Just said that my riding is good and here's your temporary licence. Then again, the tester was my aunty so probably not a good indication of your average test. :confused:

[apteryx_haasti]

I passed the restricted. Then again, the tester was my aunty ...

Good on ya! How can I train my auntie up to be a tester, and is 5 months enough time to do it?!?!?!

[The Flux Capacita]

i'm glad someone addressed this issue coz i'm gona be able to get my restricted in june...probably a little after...have no idea whats in the test though apart from i guess the basic stuff you do with cars...i can't call myself an expert but so far riding the clutch on bikes with a crap turning circle (like my kr150) iv'e found is the easiest way to get around...if anyone has any other advice about the test would be fantastic...

do have a confession to make about my license...the lady at the testing agency made a few mistakes, one of which is she got the issue date wrong for my license and knocked 4 months off my learners:wari: SCORE...

i feel confident enough in my riding to get it in the next study break but its always good to get a reality check b4 hand so i don't mess it up:slap:

good luck with the test

[Rosie]

the lady at the testing agency made a few mistakes, one of which is she got the issue date wrong for my license and knocked 4 months off my learners:wari: SCORE...

You do have to wonder about the testing agency people. Getting my learners took nearly 1.5 hours and by the end of it all, they were so confused by the whole thing they never got around to taking my money off me. I even said that I didn't think I had paid, and they didn't believe me. So I had to go in a couple of days later and give them $118.35 in cash, otherwise it would stuff up their accounts for the week.

[The Flux Capacita]

yea it too at least 45 mins to process the whole thing coz she kept stuffing the the temporary license as well...takes 3 mins to do the scratchy test and then waiting in lines etc while they sort it out...paid off though because i won't be waiting 6 months to get my restricted:P