Licence tests - is this shonky or what

**raster** · 29th July 2005, 21:41

Considering the bonet of my mercedes is about 3 meters long, that doesn't leave much overhang, They gave me the car test instead of the bike test

I'm doing my full practical on Friday morning. Please wish me luck as I may have Louise.(the witch) for my practical.

**Waylander** · 29th July 2005, 21:48

Originally Posted by raster

Considering the bonet of my mercedes is about 3 meters long, that doesn't leave much overhang, They gave me the car test instead of the bike test

I'm doing my full practical on Friday morning. Please wish me luck as I may have Louise.(the witch) for my practical.

Lol good luck with it. Just ride all nana like and over exadurate (did I spell that right?) everything. Turning your head, stopping, and so on.

**raster** · 29th July 2005, 21:57

Yea Thats what I did wrong on my first attempt at restricted, I reakon I could beat old iron maden this time though. I think I 'm pretty gooood.

**Waylander** · 29th July 2005, 22:00

Originally Posted by raster

Yea Thats what I did wrong on my first attempt at restricted, I reakon I could beat old iron maden this time though. I think I 'm pretty gooood.

Lol everyone thinks they are pretty good. Doesn't matter what you think though, it matters what the tester thinks. Atleast till the test is over and you have your pass then you can tell the tester to get stuffed lol.

**raster** · 29th July 2005, 22:07

Just got to prove it now aye.

**Lou Girardin** · 1st August 2005, 15:09

Originally Posted by raster

I think it's to do with transporting stuff, I thort i the most stupid question I have ever had.
What is the drivers seat got to do with the front of the vehicle.

When someone with 5 metres of pipe sticks a metre of it through the back of your helmet you may, for a nanosecond, think the rule was a good one.
Can you post a photo of the Merc with a 3 metre bonnet?

**raster** · 1st August 2005, 17:28

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

When someone with 5 metres of pipe sticks a metre of it through the back of your helmet you may, for a nanosecond, think the rule was a good one.
Can you post a photo of the Merc with a 3 metre bonnet?

I'll have to measure it from the drivers seat one day, not tonight.
I don't think I would want to drive a hiace van with 3 metres of pole sticking out the front.

**Ixion** · 2nd August 2005, 10:17

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

When someone with 5 metres of pipe sticks a metre of it through the back of your helmet you may, for a nanosecond, think the rule was a good one.
Can you post a photo of the Merc with a 3 metre bonnet?

I've seen that Merc, and paced the distance. At least 2.5 metres, may be three. It's a honking big muvva.

**Lou Girardin** · 2nd August 2005, 10:30

Originally Posted by Ixion

I've seen that Merc, and paced the distance. At least 2.5 metres, may be three. It's a honking big muvva.

What model? 600 Pullman?

**placidfemme** · 2nd August 2005, 11:18

Just back to the original topic... You said that the testers have to have a bike license (and then that they didn't have to have one) to test a rider... The lady that took my test didn't have her license... well not that I know of anyway, when checking the bike over she didn't even know where to find the horn...

I think it's important that testers hold a license for the type of tests they do. It's like an English teacher marking a math teachers papers because the math teacher is sick... sure they have the answers but how do they know it's been worked out right... the student might have copied the answers off the kids next to him/her... but because the English teach only has (knows) the answers then they won't pick up on this.

I know a lot of people complain that the license system is a pain in the butt... and yes it is... but at the same time it is still very important as peoples lives are at risk if a driver/rider is given the right to be on the roads (or has thier restrictions taken away) when they are not ready for it...

Also at the same time, if the tester is a cager and they are following a biker they may not be aware of certain dangers and/or techniques used for motorcycling... therefore failing a rider, or passing a rider for the wrong reasons...

This is a standard that should be kept, and if it's not a standard (which it doesn't seem to be) it should be put into place. I would rather pay a slightly higher fee, or have to wait for a slot to fit in with the "few" qualified bike testers, and have an actual biker (or at least someone who holds a bike license) take my test than some arrogant cager who knows nothing about what they are testing me for.

**justsomeguy** · 2nd August 2005, 11:30

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Just back to the original topic... You said that the testers have to have a bike license (and then that they didn't have to have one) to test a rider... The lady that took my test didn't have her license... well not that I know of anyway, when checking the bike over she didn't even know where to find the horn...

I think it's important that testers hold a license for the type of tests they do. It's like an English teacher marking a math teachers papers because the math teacher is sick... sure they have the answers but how do they know it's been worked out right... the student might have copied the answers off the kids next to him/her... but because the English teach only has (knows) the answers then they won't pick up on this.

I know a lot of people complain that the license system is a pain in the butt... and yes it is... but at the same time it is still very important as peoples lives are at risk if a driver/rider is given the right to be on the roads (or has thier restrictions taken away) when they are not ready for it...

Also at the same time, if the tester is a cager and they are following a biker they may not be aware of certain dangers and/or techniques used for motorcycling... therefore failing a rider, or passing a rider for the wrong reasons...

This is a standard that should be kept, and if it's not a standard (which it doesn't seem to be) it should be put into place. I would rather pay a slightly higher fee, or have to wait for a slot to fit in with the "few" qualified bike testers, and have an actual biker (or at least someone who holds a bike license) take my test than some arrogant cager who knows nothing about what they are testing me for.

Next time make sure you ask for a tester who has a bike license.

I believe one of the reasons I failed my restricted was cos that *itch knew nothing about bikes.....

Two days later I had a tester that had a full bike license and passed easily.

**placidfemme** · 2nd August 2005, 11:37

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Next time make sure you ask for a tester who has a bike license.

I believe one of the reasons I failed my restricted was cos that *itch knew nothing about bikes.....

Two days later I had a tester that had a full bike license and passed easily.

Oh don't get me wrong... I had no problems with the lady that took me. She was bubbly and friendly and gave me good directions, and I passed (My Restricted) without any hitches...

But I still think that the tester should at least have a clue what they are on about...

**Ixion** · 2nd August 2005, 11:56

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

What model? 600 Pullman?

SE380 I think. It's in my gargre at the moment, I'll measure it tonight.

**raster** · 2nd August 2005, 15:55

Originally Posted by Ixion

SE380 I think. It's in my gargre at the moment, I'll measure it tonight.

3.8 Litre W126 1986 S class, measuring to front of drivers seat. It's not the limousine version, they are an extra foot longer, that would not fit in our gargre.
wouldn't mind a 600 pullman if I had a barn to store it.