Learner License Conditions

[SwanTiger]

The LTSA made it confusing.

The actual law is more straightforward

Thank you for providing the clarification that I was looking for.

I read what is written on the LTSA website and it left me a little confused as to what the 70kmp/h condition actually imposed on in terms of roads (i.e. motorway being 100kmp/h).

[neats]

Ok, just to be a pain in the arse, i've just gone and had a look at the LTNZ website re-license conditions. the conditions they have posted are;
If you hold a learner motorcycle licence, you must adhere to the following conditions:

* You must carry your learner licence at all times when you're riding.
* You must have an 'L' plate attached to the rear of your motorcycle.
* You must not ride a motorcycle with an engine capacity greater than 250 cc.
* You must not go faster than 70 km/h on the open road.
* You must not ride between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am.
* You must not carry a pillion passenger.
* You should not drink any alcohol before driving.
o If you're under 20, your legal alcohol limit is 30 mg/100 ml of blood. This is effectively a zero limit - consuming one drink will mean a rider can be charged with drink driving.
o If you're over 20, the legal alcohol limit is 80 mg/100 ml of blood. Your riding, however, may be affected well before you reach the legal alcohol limit.
I'm confused with the, "You must not go faster than 70 km/h on the open road.", bit. An 80 km p/h restricted spped zone is not an open road hence the question.

[Ixion]

That is why I said that the LTSA have made it confusing. They have stuck in the "on the open road" bit, which is not in the actual law. It is the wording of the law that determines what is permitted.

In the same way as they have added the "You should not drink any alcohol before driving" , a statement which has no legal authority. The law on alcohol and driving is the same for a learner licence holder as any other driver. The LTSA are being pompous and confusing people.

[sunhuntin]

asked the other day, the guy who took me for my learners, the legality of riding with an L plate and holding a full license [was considering this for unfamilier roads, as id consider myself a learner in that situation] and he says it is illegal to do so. that sure wasnt in the road code!

[neats]

Had two learner licenses in the house and this has been the debate. Answer .... go and get my restricted. Been putting it off for too long but thanks for the advice.