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Thread: Where to put the L-Plate?

  1. #31
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    I saw a bike yesterday which had it well mounted.

    Mounted partly behind the number plate, so that the bottom left corner of the plate sits at the inside corner of the L

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    Ive just bought a bike (94 KLR250) which needs a little work, so figured if I get my licence now, by the time Ive got it running and had a bit of off-road practice, I should have most of my 'L TIME' complete

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    full license wearing l plate?

    i think this has been asked before, but does anyone know the legal bits for wearing the "L" if you are on full? i certainly dont feel like a learner in my own town [still on learner license btw] but when i went to wellington i was glad i had the plate since i dont know that place at all, and couldnt work out the remerging bit when the bus lanes got too narrow.

    what im asking is whether its ok for me to put the plate back on when riding in unfamiliar territory, with a full license, therefore still a learner on those roads and likely to muck up somewhere.
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    Technically, illegal.

    Though if stopped, I rather imagine a "Oh , I'm awfully sorry officer, I loaned the bike to my [insert relly] , who is still learning. He must have left his L plate on , I didn't notice it. No harm done, I'll remove it right now" should be enough to avoid a ticket.

    The rule forbidding them (unless a learner is driving, about to drive , or you are an instructor) was aimed at stopping people keeping the on permanently because son or daughter of house is learning and it is too much hassle to put them on or off. That was why the previous attempt to force L plates on us, some years ago, was abolished - every other car had them on.

    The present scheme is not working either, I see lots of cars with L plates , that obviously are not being driven by a learner. In a car you would presumably be more likely to be stopped , since a cop would notice the absence of the licensed instructor. On a 250 bike, there is nothing to indicate that the rider is *not* actually a learner. So it would only be if you were stopped for something else.

    I keep meaning to do a little experiment, stick one on Ratty for a week and see if I am treated differently. I even have one, Postie left it when he borrowed Ratty for his restricted. Must get round to it.
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    thanks for that ixion...i may just put it on when i am going to be riding in unfamiliar roads....as i said, wellington scared me witless when merging.

    cheers
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