Restricted Test Questions

**Burger** · 27th February 2006, 20:54

Heyall,

I'm sitting my restricted test this Friday, better put that L plate back on... It's at the unusual time of 4pm, so the traffic is likley to be a bit shit, but anyway, I digress.

My bike is a 180, and doesn't really look like a scooter, but might technically fall into that category. Can I sit my licence on it ? I don't have gears, it's all CVT, which should make the whole ordeal easier for me...

But I guess if I need a motorcycle licence to ride it, I must be able to sit the test on it right ?

Oh, one more question... I'd like to reduce the wait for my full from 6 to 3 months. To do this I have to do some sort of advanced car test right ? What if I do not have a car licence ? My reasoning is that if I don't drive a car, I don't need a licence for it right ? So how do I take a stupid car test for my motorbike licence ? All seems a bit backwards if you ask me. (pic of bike attached)

**Maha** · 27th February 2006, 21:11

um?, when i did my restricted they said i could reduce the wait to 3months by doing a defensive driving course, NOT in a car, at a desk, but it was a 20 drive from here to Orewa , couldn't be arsed and it didnt bother me to wait 6 months rode the bigger bike anyway, so, the driving course you have been told about should be at a desk, one night a week for 4 weeks if i remember correctly, look into is all can suggest Burger..................

**Burger** · 27th February 2006, 21:13

Right... I assumed there would be some sort of practical to go with it...

Can anyone elaborate ? (and help with the other question?)

**Shadows** · 27th February 2006, 21:45

The rules only state that you can't use a moped for your test, so CVT or not it should be okay.
The reduction of time for your restricted license is only possible if you have completed an advanced motorcycle course (not a cage defensive driving course).
Take a look at www.roadsafe.co.nz. These guys do a restricted and full license course, these courses include the assessment for the next level of license so you don't need to do a separate practical test with the AA or whatever.
Its about $300 I think.

**Maha** · 27th February 2006, 21:45

Originally Posted by Burger

Right... I assumed there would be some sort of practical to go with it...

Can anyone elaborate ? (and help with the other question?)

Yes you can sit your resticted on that bike, dont recall the road insisting on gears, as long as it has current WOF and REGO no problem.....

**Maha** · 27th February 2006, 21:47

Anyway they will follow you in a car hopefully, cant tell if you are changing gears or not, hill starts will be a breeze...............

**Nicksta** · 27th February 2006, 21:52

good luck with your test.. tell us how it went as i'm sitting mine on saturday!!

**Burger** · 27th February 2006, 22:19

Thanks for the info dudes. Is that CBTA thing still going ? I heard it's over now or something.

**Shadows** · 27th February 2006, 22:33

If asked about road hazards at any intersections don't forget to mention the driving instructor right up your arse.

**Shadows** · 27th February 2006, 22:35

Originally Posted by Burger

Thanks for the info dudes. Is that CBTA thing still going ? I heard it's over now or something.

CBTA?

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**Nicksta** · 28th February 2006, 23:02

Originally Posted by Shadmeister

If asked about road hazards at any intersections don't forget to mention the driving instructor right up your arse.

LOL..... funny enough, this is probably true....
have fun dude..

**Insanity_rules** · 1st March 2006, 07:55

Hi there,
I enquired about the CBTA last week and its finished, but their other courses look good. And nice people to deal with. Good Luck with your restricted, let us all know what it was like yeah?

**Drum** · 1st March 2006, 12:30

Im sitting mine at 8:30 tomorrow morning in the Hutt. Looks like it might be wet too. At least that should solve the problem of maintaining a speed less than 50 km/h for a sustained period. I will post an update afterwards.

Any suggestions from those that have already done the test?

**dveus** · 1st March 2006, 13:45

Originally Posted by Shadmeister

The reduction of time for your restricted license is only possible if you have completed an advanced motorcycle course (not a cage defensive driving course).

Not quite the case, I have just recently sat my full license after a reduced period as I had done a defensive driving course (Street Talk I think it was called). This is very much a car based course, though with it being all theory most of it translates fairly well to the bike.