Motorway, open road and harbour bridge?

[FJRider]

But, I'm not sure I agree that you would still be licensed if your were riding a 350 on a learners licence, as your licence does not authorise that class of vehicle. By the same token your licence authorises you to ride a 250 or less, that is fitted with L plates.

So riding without L plates effectively means you are unlicensed.

Nonetheless I would be extremely pleased to find I am wrong !

As I understand it ... Riding a 350 cc bike, when you are only licenced to ride a 250 cc ... with L plates. Means ... you are in riding breach of your licence conditions .... Which you can be charged with ... $400 fine for that I think ...

[davereid]

As I understand it ... Riding a 350 cc bike, when you are only licenced to ride a 250 cc ... with L plates. Means ... you are in riding breach of your licence conditions .... Which you can be charged with ... $400 fine for that I think ...

And 25 demerits (maybe 35 now with the demerit increase ?)

My argument is not that its a serious offence, cos its not. It shouldn't even be an offence. What I'm suggesting is that its a breach of your licence conditions may mean that you are technically unlicensed. Which may effect your insurance. I sincerely hope its not the case, but I'd drive a vehicle I'm licensed for if I was relying on my insurance.

[FJRider]

And 25 demerits (maybe 35 now with the demerit increase ?)

My argument is not that its a serious offence, cos its not. It shouldn't even be an offence. What I'm suggesting is that its a breach of your licence conditions may mean that you are technically unlicensed. Which may effect your insurance. I sincerely hope its not the case, but I'd drive a vehicle I'm licensed for if I was relying on my insurance.

It would seem not a serious offence at first ... but if riding outside licence conditions (ie:riding a motorcycle you are not licenced for [thats how it is read out in Court] ... maybe with a pillion) and an accident occurs, regardless of whom is at fault ... it can get very messy ... very quickly. Especially with a "lesser" skilled rider ...
As for insurance ... if in doubt folks ... read your policys, contact your insurer ... and ask questions ...
With the ACC shake ups ... they may not pay out if laws were broken at the time of the accident ...