Price-affordable BHS test in Wellington?

**Vic** · 15th March 2013, 15:27

Hi,

I need to take the BHS test to get my NZ license. I've been driving with my International drive permit, but it is going to expire, and I can't convert it to a NZ license... So need to start from the beginning again.

I've been searching for BHS test in Welly, and prices goes from $120 to $180. I think that's annoying, and some instructors abuse on the fact that the BHS is mandatory to get the license.
I only need to take the exam, I've been riding more than 6.000km across NZ roads, so it should be no problem passing the exam.

Anyone knows an affordable instructor to pass my BHS test?.

Thanks!

**Tricia1000** · 16th March 2013, 05:20

Yep, get in touch with Andrew Templeton of Roadsafe riding techniques. But the BHS changed late last year, and now it is not so easy to pass, if you just rock up for the test.... There is still lots to learn..
Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

Originally Posted by Vic

Hi,

I need to take the BHS test to get my NZ license. I've been driving with my International drive permit, but it is going to expire, and I can't convert it to a NZ license... So need to start from the beginning again.

I've been searching for BHS test in Welly, and prices goes from $120 to $180. I think that's annoying, and some instructors abuse on the fact that the BHS is mandatory to get the license.
I only need to take the exam, I've been riding more than 6.000km across NZ roads, so it should be no problem passing the exam.

Anyone knows an affordable instructor to pass my BHS test?.

Thanks!

**FJRider** · 16th March 2013, 09:26

Originally Posted by Vic

I've been searching for BHS test in Welly, and prices goes from $120 to $180. I think that's annoying, and some instructors abuse on the fact that the BHS is mandatory to get the license.

If you think that's annoying ... wait until you see the Registration costs.

Quit winging ... and do the test.

The International permit lasts a year I think ... you've had plenty of time ...

**Erelyes** · 16th March 2013, 12:45

BHS itself I found not too difficult. The main thing is to fully understand what you have to do in each of the tests.

Study this until you can recite each stage from memory. Practice in a parking lot too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqpT2cbTfx8

Mine was an 'extra' $60 on top of a $90 lesson, but for just a BHST $120 sounds about right. Bear in mind your instructor has to organise a venue, drive to wherever you're doing it, lay out the course, etc etc

**Vic** · 17th March 2013, 21:59

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to take the course on Roadsafe.
Are the instructors friendly and clear?, because I'm from overseas and for us is very hard to undersand kiwi english.

thanks!

**sinfull** · 17th March 2013, 22:30

Originally Posted by Vic

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to take the course on Roadsafe.
Are the instructors friendly and clear?, because I'm from overseas and for us is very hard to undersand kiwi english.

thanks!

Bloody poms

It aint rocket science, you can either drive or ya caint !

Stop freekin winging !

**Tricia1000** · 18th March 2013, 07:15

Yep, they are excellent. They know their stuff, unlike some others who wing it a bit

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

Originally Posted by Vic

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to take the course on Roadsafe.
Are the instructors friendly and clear?, because I'm from overseas and for us is very hard to undersand kiwi english.

thanks!

**Vic** · 23rd March 2013, 13:37

I've booked for April 1st on Lower Hutt!!. If other new KB members have booked, we can meet there!.

**blackdog** · 23rd March 2013, 16:42

Originally Posted by Vic

I've booked for April 1st on Lower Hutt!!. If other new KB members have booked, we can meet there!.

Good luck Vic. They do not come any more highly recommended than Andrew, he is a master rider and a good bloke too!

**davereid** · 24th March 2013, 15:54

Originally Posted by Tricia1000

Yep, get in touch with Andrew Templeton of Roadsafe riding techniques.

Andrew Templeton should be avoided at all costs.

He is very much pro ACC and is pushing hard for compulsory hi-viz, ATGATT etc.

Safety Nazis like Mr. Templeton will end motorcycling, while convinced they are saving it.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10871305

**GTRMAN** · 24th March 2013, 16:36

Originally Posted by davereid

Andrew Templeton should be avoided at all costs.

He is very much pro ACC and is pushing hard for compulsory hi-viz, ATGATT etc.

Safety Nazis like Mr. Templeton will end motorcycling, while convinced they are saving it.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10871305

Load of absolute shite. Know Andrew well do you?

**davereid** · 24th March 2013, 16:47

Originally Posted by GTRMAN

Load of absolute shite. Know Andrew well do you?

He may be a nice guy. Doesn't change his politics.

"Additional legal safety standards and compulsory safety training were desperately needed, said Roadsafe Motorcycle Riding Techniques chief instructor Andrew Templeton......The only existing legally-required safety gear for motorcyclists is a helmet......As with most things, unless it's made into law they won't do it. We've got no law, we can't enforce it so we have no standard,'' said Mr Templeton.

**GTRMAN** · 24th March 2013, 18:01

Originally Posted by davereid

He may be a nice guy. Doesn't change his politics.

"Additional legal safety standards and compulsory safety training were desperately needed, said Roadsafe Motorcycle Riding Techniques chief instructor Andrew Templeton......The only existing legally-required safety gear for motorcyclists is a helmet......As with most things, unless it's made into law they won't do it. We've got no law, we can't enforce it so we have no standard,'' said Mr Templeton.

Whether he is a nice guy or not has nothing to do with it. Someone advocating additional training and the wearing of safety gear (gloves, jacket etc) makes them a safety nazi?

Just perhaps he has helped mop up the remains of too many muppets who think shorts and a t shirt are good enough.

**davereid** · 24th March 2013, 18:15

Originally Posted by GTRMAN

Whether he is a nice guy or not has nothing to do with it. Someone advocating additional training and the wearing of safety gear (gloves, jacket etc) makes them a safety nazi?

Just perhaps he has helped mop up the remains of too many muppets who think shorts and a t shirt are good enough.

He not advocating additional training and ATGATT.

He advocating law changes to make it compulsory.

That's what makes him a safety nazi.