About to take restricted licence test any tips?

**Fast Eddie** · 25th July 2012, 20:48

Originally Posted by f2dz

I was wondering this too. I was just gonna call someone to find out, but it does seem a bit stupid it isn't listed on your license if you have class 1.

on the back of my licence its states when the class 6's were issued.. seperate to the class 1F..

**WillskE** · 26th July 2012, 00:19

Originally Posted by wharekura

I passed my 6F in Hamilton last Friday and I remember my 6R 6months ago (being over 25yo) was much harder. Practice U turns without foot down, both feet down at stop lights, watch your speed (I had the wife follow me during practice to ensure speed was right), remember the new give way laws (top of the t etc), and do a brush up on the speed limits such as how many km's when passing a school bus - a lot of people i talked too got that wrong.

Get your eyes checked before the day and do a once over on the bike - wof, reg, blinkers, lights, horn, brake lights, tyre tread.

I wore a hiviz jacket for "points" - 10$ from the warehouse.

If u were in hamilton I could go the route, from what I remember.

what if i cant really reach the group with both feet unless tip toe...

**WillskE** · 26th July 2012, 00:30

also am i allow to just hold the clutch on stop? cause there's a problem where some times its not possible to go neutral after a stop

**Old Steve** · 26th July 2012, 08:34

Make obvious head movements when you check your mirrors, both sides at least every 30 secs. When you pull out or change lanes emphasise that you look over your shoulder, turn your head well to the side and take a little longer to determine if the blind spot is clear.

When you do the stretch of street where you have to remember the hazards, say that the car behind you (the examiner) was a potential hazard. All driveways where there is a fence or hedge are a hazard, identify if there were parked cars but you had determined that they had no driver in them so their hazard potential was reduced to that of being a visual impairment of someone who might step out in front of you.

**Tigadee** · 26th July 2012, 08:36

Originally Posted by bogan

and do skids, plenty of skids, shows good bike control

A wheelie will earn bonus marks too...

Originally Posted by WillskE

also am i allow to just hold the clutch on stop? cause there's a problem where some times its not possible to go neutral after a stop

Yes. In fact, better to be at 1st gear when you're stopped so you can go as soon as safe to do so, rather than wasting time. Also gives you ability to get out of the way of any oncoming danger, rather than just sitting there in neutral like a lame duck.