Restricted license test? I'm looking for recent experiences

**arcane12** · 12th June 2013, 08:19

Congrats Grasshopper, and the others who have passed!

One thing I thought to mention, and I don't know if this is something everyone has already figured out or not. When I am putting my helmet on over the earpeice (or for the few times I have tried it earphones), I hold the straps out 90 degrees from the helmet pulling them tight as I pull the helmet on (so holding helmet by the straps). This seems to pull most of the material that could dislodge something in/over the earout of the way, making it easier to get the helmet on without knocking the earpeice out.

**bosslady** · 12th June 2013, 08:39

I've been eligible to sit my restricted for a couple weeks now. Suppose I ought to book to get it done...

**Grashopper** · 12th June 2013, 10:38

Originally Posted by arcane12

Congrats Grasshopper, and the others who have passed!

Thank you

Originally Posted by arcane12

One thing I thought to mention, and I don't know if this is something everyone has already figured out or not. When I am putting my helmet on over the earpeice (or for the few times I have tried it earphones), I hold the straps out 90 degrees from the helmet pulling them tight as I pull the helmet on (so holding helmet by the straps). This seems to pull most of the material that could dislodge something in/over the earout of the way, making it easier to get the helmet on without knocking the earpeice out.

That's how I've been told to always put my helmet on.

Originally Posted by bosslady

I've been eligible to sit my restricted for a couple weeks now. Suppose I ought to book to get it done...

Book it! Should not be a problem for you at all.

**bosslady** · 12th June 2013, 11:04

Originally Posted by Grashopper

Book it! Should not be a problem for you at all.

Yes boss! Test booked for 27th June (did it online). Won't have a lesson until next week and the 27th is the day before I leave for Australia for a couple weeks so might as well! I hope I pass but you never know, I might not!

**unstuck** · 12th June 2013, 11:25

Originally Posted by bosslady

Yes boss! Test booked for 27th June (did it online). Won't have a lesson until next week and the 27th is the day before I leave for Australia for a couple weeks so might as well! I hope I pass but you never know, I might not!

Thats the way Bossy, go in with a positive attitude.

**bosslady** · 12th June 2013, 11:40

Originally Posted by unstuck

Thats the way Bossy, go in with a positive attitude.

Well I failed the new CBTA1 Trials that Trish on here is doing because I didn't do enough head checks because of all the damn multiple lanes and shit, so that's why I say you never know!

**unstuck** · 12th June 2013, 11:48

Originally Posted by bosslady

Well I failed the new CBTA1 Trials that Trish on here is doing because I didn't do enough head checks because of all the damn multiple lanes and shit, so that's why I say you never know!

But now you do know, lots of head checks. Try talking yourself up a bit, rather than down.

**bosslady** · 27th June 2013, 08:37

D day! Test in a few hours.

**unstuck** · 27th June 2013, 08:43

Originally Posted by bosslady

D day! Test in a few hours.

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Good luck bossy, you will be fine.

**bosslady** · 27th June 2013, 08:46

Originally Posted by unstuck

Good luck bossy, you will be fine.

I had a 2hr lesson last week so I feel much better about my odds now. Not familiar with the test area so I might go out and ride around there beforehand. Better go check my bike turns on actually, She's had problems lately.

**unstuck** · 27th June 2013, 08:51

Originally Posted by bosslady

had problems lately.

Tell me about it.

Good idea about going to scope out the area, see if you can pick out any hazards that may catch you out later, how the traffic flows ect.....Try staying as happy and relaxed as possilbe to improve your performance.