Defensive Driving question I can't find an answer for

[Disrespective]

I've had my full car licence for almost 10 years now and did a defensive driving course back then when i was on my restricted and used it to get my full faster.

Now that i'm on my restricted bike license i want to speed up the process again but i've been told i have to wait three months before i can even do a defensive driving course. The kicker is that by the time i can do the defensive course i'll likely be too busy to do it so i want to do it sooner.

So my question is, can i do the defensive driving course on the back of having a full car licence (even though i've already done one for it) and then use the new one at three months time for my 6F?

Hope that makes sense.

[Mikkel]

So my question is, can i do the defensive driving course on the back of having a full car licence (even though i've already done one for it) and then use the new one at three months time for my 6F?.

Yes.

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[Ixion]

Yes you can. if you were younger it would be different. The three months thing only applies to under 21 (25? youff, anyway)

[Genie]

i think they're right. you can do the DD anytime....shame it dosn't carry over as i did one about 8 years ago.

be good to do another...they are really informative.

[crazyhorse]

This would be one for dangerous bastard to answer - he professes to be an instructor, so should know all the ins and outs of this

[one fast tl1ooo]

This would be one for dangerous bastard to answer - he professes to be an instructor, so should know all the ins and outs of this

thats funny as dangerousbastard a instructor...... of what??????

[crazyhorse]

thats funny as dangerousbastard a instructor...... of what??????

Driving other riders who do not have hysoungs crazy? nah, that's not it........

[Mikkel]

be good to do another...they are really informative.

...if you don't already know how to operate a vehicle in traffic.

[Rev DJ]

I've had my full car licence for almost 10 years now and did a defensive driving course back then when i was on my restricted and used it to get my full faster.

Now that i'm on my restricted bike license i want to speed up the process again but i've been told i have to wait three months before i can even do a defensive driving course. The kicker is that by the time i can do the defensive course i'll likely be too busy to do it so i want to do it sooner.

So my question is, can i do the defensive driving course on the back of having a full car licence (even though i've already done one for it) and then use the new one at three months time for my 6F?

Hope that makes sense.

If you have done a DD course previously then this qualification still applies. You will need to have the original certificate from the DD course instructor (AA or whoever...) and present this when you go to get your full licence (6F). My DD course cert was almost 15yrs old and was accepted no problems... DJ

[Ixion]

Technically you are correct. However, note that the OP says he used his certificate when he got his class 1. Now, in law, the certificate CAN be reused. All the law says , is you must have done the course.

However, in practice, the driving licence people take the stub off the certificate . And , experience is, that they refuse point blank to allow the certifcate without stub to be reused. They are wrong, but the only way to force them to admit it would be to take them to court. Which is not really worthwhile. Their systems make no provision for people wanting two classes of licence. Bureaucrats fail , yet again.

[MSTRS:Me]

Technically you are correct. However, note that the OP says he used his certificate when he got his class 1. Now, in law, the certificate CAN be reused. All the law says , is you must have done the course.

However, in practice, the driving licence people take the stub off the certificate . And , experience is, that they refuse point blank to allow the certifcate without stub to be reused. They are wrong, but the only way to force them to admit it would be to take them to court. Which is not really worthwhile. Their systems make no provision for people wanting two classes of licence. Bureaucrats fail , yet again.

To the OP...this is your answer.

[psycho22]

Well i'm halfway through my DD and i got told I only had to do the one course as it can be used when getting both my 6F and 1F.The course is stupid though ( maybe just here in Taupo ) because all I have learnt so far is that drinking and driving is actually not cool, nor is taking drugs and then driving. Or that Asians are bad drivers as well as any other tourists and watch out for motorhomes and buses.Duh you think? Only good bit of info was discussing camber.

I'm hoping I will learn something usefull soon but I doubt it.

[Ixion]

Yes, you can do that. Providing you book both tests at the same time. Give them the certifcate and say "This is for both tests". The problem comes if you "use up" the certificate on one test then want to take another later - you no longer have a "complete" certificate. Which sends their little minds into overdrive and they cannot cope. two at once is OK. they'll probably still argue, they always do, just tell them to ring the help line.

[CookMySock]

Technically you are correct. However, note that the OP says he used his certificate when he got his class 1. Now, in law, the certificate CAN be reused. All the law says , is you must have done the course.

However, in practice, the driving licence people take the stub off the certificate . And , experience is, that they refuse point blank to allow the certifcate without stub to be reused.

My 16 y/o Son did the DDC and now has 1R,6F. He asked for two certs so they could "tear the bottom off for each" and he was told not to worry about it and some months lather his first cert would be reusable. Shortly he will be eligible to sit his 1F so we will see..

BTW I do not instruct professionally, nor do I have any certification to assess. I simply share what I believe with individuals who wish to receive it, and a few who don't, lol. I could get my cert but it's a lot of money and I can't be effed until such time I would be teaching something worthwhile, and not just basic handling skills to people who really don't want to be there - the system needs an overhaul.

In the meantime I'll practice on you bitches lol.

Steve

[steve_t]

Is the DDC like the Street Talk course I did where you have to identify physical, emotiional, and spiritual factors that affect your ability to drive a car?