Basic Handling Test (Wellington)

[JaysonR16]

Hi i'm currently trying to get my learners licence but im unsure on were i can get my basic handling certificate. I dont have a bike at the moment and saving for one so i was wondering does anyone know where i can get it from and if they supply a bike or not?

Thanks

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey Jayson, Welcome along!

http://www.roadsafe.co.nz/aboutus/aboutus.htm

Check out this website. Andrew Templeton is an awesome instructor and you will be able to rent a bike of him for the day too. If I were you (which im not) I would do the "learn to ride" in the morning and then the Basic Handling afterwards. The learn to ride course is excellent and is a great build up to do your Basic Handling. Then all you have to do is sit your "scratchy test" and you'll be sorted!

Look forward to seeing you out on the road!

[Wasp]

or if your in lower hutt then check out stephens driving school (search yellow pages or google for the website). cost with them is $160 inc bike hire, this is only the bhs not a learn to ride (but hes patient and will teach you anyway)

[JaysonR16]

Sweet as man thanks. yea i've looked at the requirements for it. i think ill be able to manage i have some(Little) riding experience the thing that i think will be the most challenging for me is the step up from 90cc to 250cc. But yea ill check out that site, thanks

[silverado]

or if your in lower hutt then check out stephens driving school (search yellow pages or google for the website). cost with them is $160 inc bike hire, this is only the bhs not a learn to ride (but hes patient and will teach you anyway)

I got mine 2.5 years ago in Auckland for $80.00 including bike hire. I can't believe this has doubled.:oi-grr: Welcome aboard anyways

[Str8 Jacket]

I got mine 2.5 years ago in Auckland for $80.00 including bike hire. I can't believe this has doubled.:oi-grr: Welcome aboard anyways

2.5 years ago there were still 5cent peices and petrol wasnt as pricey as it is either! .... :weep: Ah well inflation eh?!

[JaysonR16]

Haha yea i certainly dont think its gonna cost me less than $200 for certificate and the licence. Unless i have my own bike or borrow one from my dads mate but that could take weeks before my dad organises that and i wanna ride now(or asap) :P

[Str8 Jacket]

Haha yea i certainly dont think its gonna cost me less than $200 for certificate and the licence. Unless i have my own bike or borrow one from my dads mate but that could take weeks before my dad organises that and i wanna ride now(or asap) :P

Im pretty sure it cost me no more than $180 to hire the bike, do the learn to ride course and sit the basic handling.... That was over 18 months ago though!

[JaysonR16]

Im pretty sure it cost me no more than $180 to hire the bike, do the learn to ride course and sit the basic handling.... That was over 18 months ago though!

Cool. You wouldn't know whereabouts that Andrew guy runs his course and test would you?

[Steam]

Cool. You wouldn't know whereabouts that Andrew guy runs his course and test would you?

Off the Terrace, in an empty multi-level carpark next to the motorway.

[Str8 Jacket]

Cool. You wouldn't know whereabouts that Andrew guy runs his course and test would you?

Its in a car park in town on Saturadys. Cant remember the name of the carpark but its easy to get to and is up Lampton Quay area... Ring the number on the website, he's really good to deal with and will answer all your questions happily.

[The Pastor]

bro i got mine done for 65 bucks!

its not really a test as a lesson but u can fail the lesson :P

to pass all you have to is convince the instructor you can controll the bike and you'll be sweet.

[JaysonR16]

Cool thanks guys and girls. I need to encourage my mate to so i got someone to ride with. But i hope to be out there riding soon

[Drum]

Isnt it the Clifton Terrace car park?

Some 13 months ago I was there with Andrew for the morning "learn to ride" course. Now 13 months later I have my full license and have just bought a 750cc - so get out there, book the course and get it done. You wont regret it - bugger the cost - its cheap!

[Wasp]

are you selling the EL250 Drum? my work mate likes the looks of them

edit: heres a like to stephens driving school http://www.stephensdrivingschool.co.nz/motorcycle_lessons.htm

[The Pastor]

Isnt it the Clifton Terrace car park?

Some 13 months ago I was there with Andrew for the morning "learn to ride" course. Now 13 months later I have my full license and have just bought a 750cc - so get out there, book the course and get it done. You wont regret it - bugger the cost - its cheap!

bro howd u get ur full so quick?

[Drum]

bro howd u get ur full so quick?

I'm old (ish).

6 months on Learner and 6 months on Restricted.
With a defensive driving course the restricted part can be reduced to 3 months.

This applies to those over 25 years old with a clean cage license for 2 years or more.

[magicfairy]

Cool. You wouldn't know whereabouts that Andrew guy runs his course and test would you?

http://www.roadsafe.co.nz

All info there and contacts. Just give him a ring.

[JaysonR16]

Cheers :) ill talk my dad see what he says he's fixed on me getting it as cheap as possible but i dont care i just wanna get it done so i can ride

[Wasp]

just borrow a bike and learn to ride on it, if possible borrow it for the test too.

seem you already know how to ride theres probably not much point in doing a learn to ride course.

have you read what the bhs requires you to do to pass?

[JaysonR16]

have you read what the bhs requires you to do to pass?

yea stuff about being able to ride 18m in 10 seconds which is pretty basic and some other stuff about being able to brake properly etc. the whole thing seems pretty basic im pretty confident i can do it by reading it on paper

[aaron01]

I did mine in petone with roadsafe(andrew templeton). He is a great chap, learnt heaps

[Colapop]

Idid mine about 2 1/2 years ago with Stephens driving school. Just a Sunday morning at riverside carpark behind "The Mill" in L/hutt. They supplied bike, gloves and helmet for $160. The course takes you from walking down the street to being able to stay upright and relatively safe (in a carpark) on a bike.

[Wasp]

Idid mine about 2 1/2 years ago with Stephens driving school. Just a Sunday morning at riverside carpark behind "The Mill" in L/hutt. They supplied bike, gloves and helmet for $160. The course takes you from walking down the street to being able to stay upright and relatively safe (in a carpark) on a bike.
yeap but i brought my own gear with me.

i also remember that seem there were no total newbies when i did it he made it harder - like making the 50km/h and e-braking 70km/h and the same distance

edit: also i beleive its down the other end of the carpark now, the Ewen Bridge end - if you've got some time Jayson just go past and watch for a bit and chat to the guy

[Dodger]

Thats where I did my basic handling. (about 5 months ago)
I even used my 50cc scooter (e-braking is great on that thing:D)

Your right it is down the other end of the carpark now.

[rwh]

The other guy that hasn't been mentioned is Gavin of Streetwise (who is on here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=5442); I did mine with him and he seemed pretty good. Obviously most of us only do the test and any lessons with one instructor, so it's a bit hard to compare ...

Richard

[JaysonR16]

Yea thanks guys, i hope to be booking it for this weekend if all goes to plan

[prvoke]

I priced up wellington and in the end did it up in Palmy on Saturday. Cost was $60 inc using the scooter the guy uses for the test. Easy going guy who was really helpful with tips and things in general.

[Hawkeye]

I did mine in petone with roadsafe(andrew templeton). He is a great chap, learnt heaps


I can thoroughly recommend Andrew. I did the Learn to Ride in the morning and then the BHS in the afternoon. Andrew uses the Welltech carpark in Petone but I've also heard he uses Clifton Terrace carpark in Welly as well.

He's very patient, and I learnt lots.