CBTA Class 6 Full Course

**Colapop** · 13th October 2005, 07:43

Morning all. My missus works for the AA and even they have problems with LTSA. She mentioned to me about the CBTA with Roadsafe down here in Welly (cost $275), and after reading your guys experinces etc I'm thinking I'll have to get along there, but not til I'll do a couple of months riding to get my skills back up to speed though - I rode a few years ago (no lisence) then stopped and having just got my skills cert last weekend...

**thehollowmen** · 13th October 2005, 09:10

has anybody heard about the 12 week course to your full?

My workmate mentioned his daughter brought home a pamphlet on it... she wants to sit it and steal his big bike.

Anyways.. I've asked him to bring in the pamphlet to photocopy.. I'm seriouisly worried about people able to get their full in 12 weeks..

**Colapop** · 13th October 2005, 11:21

I thought it was two courses? Learners - Restricted and then Restricted - Full. No-one should be able to get their full lisence in 12 weeks flat - unless they want to be just that - flat! Getting experience is the biggest part of the bike lisence process.

**jimdaworm** · 13th October 2005, 11:34

It is possible, I did it. In theory you dont have to wait at all if your over 25 and have held your full car license for more than 2 years.

**Colapop** · 13th October 2005, 13:31

Did you do it through Roadsafe? Were they good? Was it worth it? You went straight from No bike lisence to Full in 12 weeks? How much does it cost? Any other questions I should ask???

**Keystone19** · 13th October 2005, 16:31

Originally Posted by Blackadda

When Jarrah spoke to them, they said "sorry we are still processing some. They will be sent out in the next few days"".

Surprise surprise, mine arrived the very next morning by fast post?

I guess the LTSA staff member must have moved their newspaper and found a pile of paper on the desk...oh better do these now, been here a while ""

If you see nothing today, give Jarrah a call!

Arrived today...

:spudflip:

**heavenly.talker** · 13th October 2005, 16:40

Me too!!!!!

Yay and about bl**dy time too!
Jarrah said the LTSA have now decided that they will not process full exemptions until at least 14 days after they receive them.

We went down to AA with the letters today and got the full. YAY!
Betty (my grown up bike) and me are now going to go out and play.

**thehollowmen** · 13th October 2005, 17:17

Originally Posted by Colapop

I thought it was two courses? Learners - Restricted and then Restricted - Full. No-one should be able to get their full lisence in 12 weeks flat - unless they want to be just that - flat! Getting experience is the biggest part of the bike lisence process.

that is exactly what I'm worried about

**heavenly.talker** · 13th October 2005, 17:24

Originally Posted by thehollowmen

that is exactly what I'm worried about

We didn't do it like that. We has our learners for ages before we got jack of them and got off the b-hind to move from them.

Agree...a one or two people on the course should have more riding experience before doing it but most of them were adults who had been biking for years with no license or on a learners rather than people starting from the very beginning.

This is the type of person the LTSA are trying to get through the course too. That is why they are only trialling it at present.

**SlowHand** · 13th October 2005, 17:34

Dang I'll be in with a grin for that 12weeker - Probably more official training than the 50%+ guys here got in their 'golden days' anyway. Doubt it will be as cheap though. Grrr

**Pex Adams** · 13th October 2005, 20:51

I've had my Learners now for 3 months, and have been riding pretty much everyday since. I have my restricted CBTA course on this Wednesday coming. There are two main reasons for me to hurry up and get my full.
1. Over the past few months I have decided that riding on the Wellington Motorway in Peak hour traffic doing 70km p/hr is dangerous not only for the rider but also the people trying to get past.
2. I don't want to get a ticket for doing 90 - 100km on the open road.

To me getting the restricted is a hell of a lot cheaper than paying Mr. Tax Collector Policeman.

I'm not a very experienced rider considering some of the people that have blasted past me over the rimataka's.

However I enjoy been out there, and feel that I'm ready to move on to the next stage of my licence.

**Blackadda** · 13th October 2005, 21:46

Well worth it Pex. Go for your life. Great to get the bit of paper so you can ride in peace, not looking aver your shoulder for mr fuzz!

**jimdaworm** · 14th October 2005, 06:13

Hey colapop, it was a good experience, I did it though Roadsafe. Not cheap though

Restriced=$275 for course+$40 ish for LTSA to give you your restriced.
Full=$275 for course+$40 ish for LTSA to give you your restriced.

You have to have held your full car license for 2 years and be over 25 with an ok driving history to qualify not to have to wait.

I learnt heaps, I posted in another thead, according to a study in Aussie where they have CBTA, chances are similar for people having accidents between people who have completed CBTA and those who have just waited out the time, obviously the people who wait out the time would be more experienced.

I believe that a 250 is just as dangerous to a nutcase as a bigger bike more in some respects and less in others more so.

My $2

**Colapop** · 14th October 2005, 10:29

Originally Posted by jimdaworm

I believe that a 250 is just as dangerous to a nutcase as a bigger bike more in some respects and less in others more so.

Driving my little meatwagon through town last weekend showed me that!! Idiot on a RGV doing too much k's, weaving through traffic down town - nearly got cleaned out twice in a couple of hundred metres by turning traffic.

That boy is gonna hurt himself. (And someone innocent) Bikers get enough grief without idiots like that.
Back to thread though $630 all up? Wowie. I'm gonna have to work a few wends to get that kinda dosh. Nearly costs as much as the Suka!

It's definetely 2 courses?