Failed twice on my restrict test

[marcowho]

I can't believe I failed twice on my restrict exam in Northcross test centre. I've been driving 50+/day safe and reliable all the time for 8months already. The first one I went was on the end of March. The reason of failure was when I tried to turn left on 80K open highway, I reduced speed too much in the middle of the lane, instead of I should pull left first and then reduced speed. This is a bit hard, as I didn't familiar with the road, kept speed limit 80K at the same time I had to look for a street to turn left when the test officer asked me to "turn left at the next street". So about in month time after this, I practiced a lot in Browns bay area to get familiar of the road.

But somehow I still failed today. I was told I got 100% positive at the first test section. The reason of failure was I was riding 40K on 30K temporary area during the second section. I totally disagree with the officer. I am sure I definitely reduced my speed to 30K from 50K just reached sign. And increased the speed just after "work end" sign, I saw there was a permanent 50K sign after it at 20meters away. She told me I had to increase my speed after the 50K sign - I increased my speed too early. Is this correct?

And another thing is she told me in the instruction just before we started "as you are learner, you can't over the speed limit 80K!" What?? Where the speed limit 80K come from? The only rule I learned is the speed limit 70K for learner has already been removed since 1st Oct last year.

Not happy with the professional level of the test officer, I feel I am wasting money and losing confidence and passion and learning nothing instead of lots of confusing from different test officer. I feel even though I practiced 100 times I could be failed easily due to any small reason. Should I keep giving them $80? Why not I just stay with learner, I think is okay forever....

[FJRider]

But somehow I still failed today. I was told I got 100% positive at the first test section. The reason of failure was I was riding 40K on 30K temporary area during the second section. I totally disagree with the officer. I am sure I definitely reduced my speed to 30K from 50K just reached sign. And increased the speed just after "work end" sign, I saw there was a permanent 50K sign after it at 20meters away. She told me I had to increase my speed after the 50K sign - I increased my speed too early. Is this correct?

And another thing is she told me in the instruction just before we started "as you are learner, you can't over the speed limit 80K!" What?? Where the speed limit 80K come from? The only rule I learned is the speed limit 70K for learner has already been removed since 1st Oct last year.

Not happy with the professional level of the test officer, I feel I am wasting money and losing confidence and passion and learning nothing instead of lots of confusing from different test officer. I feel even though I practiced 100 times I could be failed easily due to any small reason. Should I keep giving them $80? Why not I just stay with learner, I think is okay forever....

Failing to follow the instructions of the testing officer is an instant FAIL.

Having an accurate speedo is required. Check it IS accurate before your next test.

A "Works End" sign is NOT a speed zone change indication sign. So YES ... the tester WAS correct.

With the change in testing rules ... is a rule limiting the length of time you are ALLOWED to stay on a learners licence. Thus ... after that period ends ... you start from scratch as you will have NO LEARNERS licence even.

If it's any consolation ... 40% of those sitting their restricted test FAILED, since the new rules came into force. No word (that I have seen) on what % failed it more than once. But no doubt you have increased that % ... well done.

[sil3nt]

They all seem like pretty valid reasons for failure to me.

[Bassmatt]

Wow it sounds like it's done to the letter of the law now, I hope they are as tough on indicating correctly.
I was told after my full test (iirc) that I had been speeding the whole time but because I was doing it consistently he would let it slide

[Spazman727]

Wow it sounds like it's done to the letter of the law now, I hope they are as tough on indicating correctly.
I was told after my full test (iirc) that I had been speeding the whole time but because I was doing it consistently he would let it slide

Haha, awesome, you can go 150k if you do it consistently. (Don't worry, i know it means he knew your speedo was a bit out.)

[tigertim20]

really, if you fail the test, you fail the test.
failing once is bad enough, considering that youve been riding around for fuck knows how many months, clearly unable to observe the rules correctly.
fail twice and I have to ask WTF?

[nzspokes]

really, if you fail the test, you fail the test.
failing once is bad enough, considering that youve been riding around for fuck knows how many months, clearly unable to observe the rules correctly.
fail twice and I have to ask WTF?

I would agree. Ive just done my full and 3 months before my R. They are stupid easy. You would have to try hard to fail.

[GrayWolf]

Well there you go Original Poster,

you have it officially confirmed the KiwiBiker way.... fail twice and you are a useless piece of crap rider, yadayadayada.....

OK you got it wrong, IF you repeat the same mistake(s) then I would say, question what you are doing...
8 months or 50 days is not a lot of time in the grande scheme of things in truth... You now know that the test is going to be 100% letter of the law, read your rode code and PRACTICE it till you can perform it second nature...
dont rely on others assesssing your riding skills UNLESS they are a competent rider, by that I mean a QUALIFIED rider/tester/tutor...... Anyone else it is just their opinion ...
Now pick your ass up, dust ya britches off mentally, and go and do it right next time!!

Good luck!! GW

[FJRider]

... You would have to try hard to fail.

It would seem ... he did ....

[sleemanj]

With the change in testing rules ... is a rule limiting the length of time you are ALLOWED to stay on a learners licence.

This has only been idly floated (by Joyce last year), it's not in any law yet to my knowledge.

[Bad Biker]

Now pick your ass up, dust ya britches off mentally, and go and do it right next time!!

I would agree with GrayWolf - what has happened has happened don't dwell on it. Sort your shit out throw a leg over your bike, practice and ACE the test next time!!

The more you think about it the more nervious you will be.


Good luck

[JustNick]

Mate get along to NASS and see if you can get some good practical help there.

[sleemanj]

I was riding 40K on 30K temporary area during the second section. I totally disagree with the officer. I am sure I definitely reduced my speed to 30K from 50K just reached sign. And increased the speed just after "work end" sign

Mmmm. Yes probably a valid fail. You should not have increased speed until you reach the next speed limit sign.

And another thing is she told me in the instruction just before we started "as you are learner, you can't over the speed limit 80K!"

Completely incorrect and I would write to the testing officer informing them of this (quote the NZTA/legislation, if you search here you'll find references).

It's not going to get you the licence, but there is no excuse for a testing officer to get that so wrong. (Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2011, Rule 91001/7; removed the 70 KM/H limitation for Learners). Of course, could have been something lost in translation.

[unstuck]

Just keep going, practice, study,re apply. Every no gets you closer to a yes. You can do eeit.
Its a shame lonley track road is so built up now, that was an awesome road to learn to ride a bike on when I was growing up.

[SMOKEU]

Having an accurate speedo is required. Check it IS accurate before your next test.

I've managed to pass the classes 1 and 6 R and F tests in NZ first time round and I've never had an accurate speedo on any of those vehicles.