good question, another good question would be why are the two systems allowed to co-exist?
I got my restricted before CBTA was an option. I had two very different experiences.
If you go down the VTNZ route you will be followed by a testing officer in a car, they will give you instructions via a radio you can listen to. It will take 30 minutes and arguably you will be able to bluff your way through and not have all the requisite skills of motorcycling assessed. The testing officer will not necessarily be a motorcyclist and therefore not necessarily know the difference between a rider who is legal and a good one. You will have a pass or fail notice at the end of it.
CBTA, longer, more involved, WILL make you demonstrate a fuller range of motorcycling skills and they will be assessed by a motorcycle instructor. Regardless of outcome you will have feedback on what worked well and what you need to work on/think about to become a better rider. You will not be able to bluff your way through this one.
I guess the option you choose depends on your priorities, do you want the licence to have meaning or do you want the legal framework to ride without an L plate?
I hope you choose the former and the CBTA route. Good luck!
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