Full test tomorrow, rain and 120kph winds forecast [Archive]

Steam

13th March 2007, 18:36

AARG! aarg. AARRGGG!
Yep, I looked at the weather forecast and it's 120kph winds and heavy rain for tomorrow.
My full license test is at 10:15am.
Do they cut you some slack if it's raining and blowing?

"rain and severe northwest gales tomorrow" from Metservice:

RainWindwarning STRONG WIND WARNING: KAPITI COAST WELLINGTON : A period of severe northwest gales is expected Wednesday afternoon with gusts to 120 kilometre/h.
The winds are likely to be strong enough to cause damage to trees and buildings, and lift unsecured objects. Driving conditions are likely to be hazardous
especially for high sided vehicles.

Mully

13th March 2007, 18:41

It was showering for my full test. The testing guy gave me shit for not going fast enough (!!!) around corners in the drizzle.

I guess if you can ride in the rain, you can ride anywhere, and it can only make you a better rider to have to ride in the rain.

SpinFx

13th March 2007, 19:00

You poor bugger, :shit: if it was me I'd ring real early and pull a sicky :sick: till next week.
Depends if you payed when you booked. The nerves are bad enough on a fine day yet along stormy conditions. Wait till it's :sunny: andyou'll have a much better :scooter:

Steam

13th March 2007, 19:08

You poor bugger, :shit: if it was me I'd ring real early and pull a sicky :sick: till next week.
Depends if you payed when you booked.

Nope, can't, I paid already and you have to change dates 4 days before the day if you want to change it.
Oh well. I'm a Wellingtonian, I'll be fine!

Babelfish

13th March 2007, 19:25

Colapop

13th March 2007, 19:35

Just asked the missus (AA) she said that it's up to the testing officer. If they make you do a long ride or short ride it's up to them. A short ride could be down the drive and back... But yeah, if you've paid you can rebook it AND pay again...

hitch

13th March 2007, 19:37

Lets hope it all comes and goes over night dude. :rockon:

Cajun

13th March 2007, 19:41

Just think of it as a thorough test of your riding ability!

sels1

13th March 2007, 19:52

Oh well. I'm a Wellingtonian, I'll be fine!

Exactly. Riding in the wind and rain is all part of it. Hope it goes well for you.

Shadows

13th March 2007, 19:55

Just be careful he doesn't give you a hard time for going too slowly if he's a bastard and makes you ride into the wind!

nigelp

13th March 2007, 19:59

I sat my full this morning in Chch and passed! :rockon: We had some pretty strong winds (which always seemed to be coming side on for some reason). The tester told me just to drive to the conditions which I took as go at your own pace! We both nearly got run off the road by a nice driver in a white commodore who didnt believe in the right hand rule!

i was pretty bloody nervous about the whole thing but once I relaxed I was fine.

Next task is to find a bigger bike! Ahhh the choices!!!

Steam

13th March 2007, 20:00

...and makes you ride into the wind!
That would be impossible, I can't ride into the wind, it's a GN, it only goes with the wind. I have to wait until the wind changes, hoist the sail, and then head back the way I came.

Boob Johnson

13th March 2007, 20:23

on my full, it started pissing down half way through and I'm sure the guy took pity on me, turned us home and that was it...all done...then again, that was in Auckland and we're homo's.lol, don't think you will find to many people arguing with you on that one BJ :lol:

ps: im aloud to say that as I lived in Auck-a-loffa for 10 years :yes:

Wasp

13th March 2007, 20:32

especially for high sided vehicles.
its ok man, the gn isnt high sided :bleh:

good luck mate

Scamp

13th March 2007, 20:33

Good luck Steam, you never know your luck, maybe the weather will lighten up a little right when you are doing your test **yeah right**

riffer

13th March 2007, 20:46

Yup Steam, looks like you just need to harden the fuck up.

120km/hr isn't so bad. At least it won't be snowing.

Good luck tomorrow.

If you pass the test in those conditions, you bloody well deserve your licence. :yes:

far queue

13th March 2007, 20:53

That would be impossible, I can't ride into the wind, it's a GN, it only goes with the wind. I have to wait until the wind changes, hoist the sail, and then head back the way I came.What are you like at tacking? Good luck with the test tomorrow.

Korea

13th March 2007, 20:55

If it's really as bad as all that, they ought to give you the licence just for having the cajones to show up.

Anyways, let us know how you get on.

Good luck~

judecatmad

13th March 2007, 20:56

Good luck with that matey - if it's too bad you never know, they might cut you some slack. However, you've still got to get to and from the testing station...(I'm not helping, am I?!)

Seriously - take care out there. If it's REALLY bad, it might be better taking the hit and paying a second time around. Rather be safe than in a pickle.

(I know, what a wuss, harden up and all that.....)

Lissa

13th March 2007, 20:57

Good luck!!! Don't worry about the weather.... you never know it might not turn out as bad as is forecast... got my fingers crossed. ;)

Steam

13th March 2007, 21:02

What are you like at tacking? Good luck with the test tomorrow.
Tacking! Oh tacking's difficult, you have to get the lubbers lined up to haul the braces, put the jib about, brail the mainsail, move the mainmast abaft the beam and hope you don't end up in irons.

Thanks for your good wishes everyone, I needed the encouragement. I'll report back tomorrow on how it went.
But I had better pass, I've just bought a 400 that I have to ride back from Christchurch to Wellington in the weekend!

Meekey_Mouse

13th March 2007, 21:07

Hope it goes well :yes:

Just keep safe :rockon:

petermonkeyguru

13th March 2007, 21:08

That would be impossible, I can't ride into the wind, it's a GN, it only goes with the wind. I have to wait until the wind changes, hoist the sail, and then head back the way I came.

Ha - lmao
I wish you all the best man, it might work in your favour; the testers on a bike too right. If its pelting down with rain how much is he going to see anyway. They'll probably sort out a shorter route for the day.
When I sat my test there was no limits on bikes that I remember (mind you most modern 250's go as well as my ol 650) the cop stood beside the road and watched me ride 200 metres down the road, turn around with out putting my foot down and come back!!

Drum

13th March 2007, 21:09

You'll be right Steam. Don't worry about it. You won't be the only one out there tomorrow.

Today was a timely reminder of what we have in store. We have had it real good lately!

Drum

13th March 2007, 21:10

Y...... looks like you just need to harden the fuck up...........

Stop lane splitting like a nana, you pussy! :dodge:

Trudes

14th March 2007, 06:09

Good luck!!

apteryx_haasti

14th March 2007, 06:18

Good luck, Steam!

Sure you'll be great - looks like you might get in before the wind and rain arrives. I've just had a very calm ride into work and am now admiring the beautiful sunrise I can see from my office window.

Looks like the morning might not be as bad as you feared.

All the best - I'm getting my bling-allocating button warmed up!

Steam

14th March 2007, 06:22

looks like you might get in before the wind and rain arrives.

Yeah, it looks good. They are saying late morning for the hit, so 10am may be just before the madness arrives. Thanks!:sunny:

Deviant Esq

14th March 2007, 06:26

Good luck mate! Don't worry about it at all - you'll be fine. Just like taking a normal relaxed cruise, except someone's telling you where to go and making weird requests of you! Just remember - they'll ask you to point out potential hazards. Identify everything, including the instructor in the car behind you, cats, dogs, pedestrians, and other traffic. Still, at that time of the morning on a Wednesday it shouldn't be too busy. Look forward to your report in the next few hours :yes:

apteryx_haasti

14th March 2007, 06:26

Yeah, it looks good. They are saying late morning for the hit, so 10am may be just before the madness arrives. Thanks!:sunny:

Ah good - well, should make for an "interesting" ride home for all of us....

All the very best!

nigelp

14th March 2007, 06:33

Best of luck matey! If I can pass in the crap weather yesterday anybody can pass! :dodge:

Hawkeye

14th March 2007, 06:47

Good Luck Steam.

Looks like it is not due to hit until later in the day so you should be ok.

Nasty

14th March 2007, 07:00

Good luck Steam .. you will do great.... :)

Colapop

14th March 2007, 07:02

Looks pretty good out there at the mo, lets hope it lasts.

No need to offer you luck - you'll do fine.

WasPhantom

14th March 2007, 07:46

Good luck dude, PM me with any tips you may have - ugh I'm not looking forward to my ride out to newlands tonight for my final night of defensive driving courses ;-)

Dodger

14th March 2007, 07:55

Best of luck,
looks good at the mo, lets hope it holds out for your test.

Hmmm, the ride home tonight may be interesting. :shit:

XP@

14th March 2007, 08:03

Lots of blue skies for you this morning :-)

Good luck dude! (not that you will need it ;-)

ps I passed my test when it was snowing, i was also in a town that i had never been to before (Barnsley) on a hired bike that would not tick over... Oh and i got lost on my way home found my self on the motorway soaked to the skin and being followed by the cops. I pulled over they asked me after some confusion they let me go. I did manage to drip all over their electric equipment.

MyGSXF

14th March 2007, 08:09

Good luck Steam!!!! :2thumbsup

apteryx_haasti

14th March 2007, 09:09

Not long to go now - if you're sitting it in the Hutt looks like you'll be getting a tad damp from what I can see from my window (or not see, which in this case is Petone!)

Guitana

14th March 2007, 09:19

That would be impossible, I can't ride into the wind, it's a GN, it only goes with the wind. I have to wait until the wind changes, hoist the sail, and then head back the way I came.

Those ammo cans will cause some serious drag too Steam me old cobber!!
I'm sure the tester will have mercy on ya mate not all of them are complete wankers!!!!

Good luck!!!!

Freakshow

14th March 2007, 10:02

Good Luck Steam, It looks like it has calmed down a bit so best of luck!!!

Steam

14th March 2007, 10:18

Hawkeye

14th March 2007, 10:30

Yes, I PASSED!
It wasn't hard at all, wonderful! And the rain and mad wind held off until the tester handed me the new license and I started to ride home. Hooray!
However I did forget my defensive driving certificate, so I had to ride home and back to get it. Thankfully I arrived an hour and a half early to practise.

Now the weather's quite wild out there, I don't look forward to riding to work for the evening shift on the boat! The harbour's going to be pretty damn choppy tonight.

The tester laughed when he saw my bike.

Oh, I highly recommend doing a defensive driving / Street-talk course, as the practical session at the end of the course is an hour-long practise for the full license test.

Full license! Yazzoo! It's good that i got it because on Saturday I ride my new CX400 back up from Chch!

Well done Steam. I was looking out of the window at the weather thinking to myself 'Steam will be out there now!'. The Wed cruisy ride is going to be quite interesting tonight with this weather.

Enjoy the ride back up from Chch. Take it easy and don't get too confident.
It takes time to learn the quirks of a new machine. Just ride easy, ride safe.

judecatmad

14th March 2007, 10:34

Nice one!!!

Well done that man :D

(looks like you sat your test at the right time - look at it out there now!!!!)

Freakshow

14th March 2007, 10:36

Congrats Steam well done!!

gijoe1313

14th March 2007, 10:43

:niceone: And some chars

Scamp

14th March 2007, 11:47

Well done Steam, Hawkeye and I were thinking of you this morning (as he's already said).

Enjoy that new bike when you pick it up, it's a reasonable ride back up the country so take it easy.

Lissa

14th March 2007, 12:11

Well done!! :sunny: Enjoy riding your new bike on Saturday!!

Pwalo

14th March 2007, 12:17

Good on you mate!

Macktheknife

14th March 2007, 12:27

Congratulations Steam! well done mate, remember to take it easy on the way home with your new ride. The outlook for the weekend is dodgy.
Best of luck
Mack

Grub

14th March 2007, 12:33

So glad you passed ... I didn't doubt it for a minute. I figured that the tester would take one look at the bike, fall about laffing and write out the license based on style alone:)

Am jelous of your ride up from Chch. Nasty and I looked at "popping over the ditch" for a ride one weekend until we realised it would cost us $200 *each* for the ferry - bugger that.

Colapop

14th March 2007, 12:44

Woohoo! Time to go get your new Ratbike project bike....

Steam

14th March 2007, 12:47

Am jelous of your ride up from Chch. Nasty and I looked at "popping over the ditch" for a ride one weekend until we realised it would cost us $200 *each* for the ferry - bugger that.

Ouch, it's only $98 on Bluebridge.
I have 2 1/2 days to ride up so it'll be relaxed and sweet.
Thanks all!

Grub

14th March 2007, 12:52

Ouch, it's only $98 on Bluebridge.

Yup ... but $98 each way? We figured we could get a cheapie fare to Bisbane for the same cost as us and the bikes to Nelson and back - shame really :(

Guitana

14th March 2007, 13:01

You're a farkin Legend Mate!! You sure you don't want to trade up to a 1000cc bike???

Drum

14th March 2007, 13:01

Well done Steam. Thats the end of the red tape for a while.

Steam

14th March 2007, 13:04

You sure you don't want to trade up to a 1000cc bike???

Sure as hell do! But then I would quickly crash it and die. My skills aren't up to that yet, give it a year or two...

WasPhantom

14th March 2007, 13:07

Well done steam!

Deviant Esq

14th March 2007, 13:37

Awesome mate, knew you'd blitz through it! Hope the ride up from Christchurch goes well! You know you want to take the road to Akaroa instead though... :whistle:

LilSel

14th March 2007, 13:43

congrats!!!! :D... enjoy the new bike :rockon:

Nasty

14th March 2007, 13:45

Congratulations ... the best of news ... now you get to go and ride to your hearts content.!!:yes:

Boob Johnson

14th March 2007, 15:28

Yes, I PASSED!Great news dude, well done :first:

The tester laughed when he saw my bike.lol I bet he did :yes:

Korea

14th March 2007, 15:49

You sure you don't want to trade up to a 1000cc bike???

Sure as hell do! But then I would quickly crash it and die. My skills aren't up to that yet, give it a year or two...

No worries, 1300cc Hayabusa - safe as houses mate.

Congratulations :woohoo:

Terminated

14th March 2007, 16:22

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Oh, I highly recommend doing a defensive driving / Street-talk course, as the practical session at the end of the course is an hour-long practise for the full license test.

Full license! Yazzoo! It's good that i got it because on Saturday I ride my new CX400 back up from Chch!

Congrats Steam and endorse your comment about the defensive driving course too.

Pays to do it with another rider though. Wasp and I were able talk about topics purely from the bike pespective.

Heads Up and Enjoy - Steam