Practical Defensive Riding Course Information for those on Restricted License

[TwoShades]

That sucks bigtime. I've had my full car license for 2 years and i've done the defensive driving course (in the course i dont remember there being anything specifically applicable to cars).
Now I have to do it again if i want to get my full faster... or... I could just ride around like I'm on my full anyway.
Wait... I do that already!

[danb]

That sucks bigtime. I've had my full car license for 2 years and i've done the defensive driving course (in the course i dont remember there being anything specifically applicable to cars).
Now I have to do it again if i want to get my full faster... or... I could just ride around like I'm on my full anyway.
Wait... I do that already!

Yep - welcome to New Zealand

[boomer]

did one of you guys do teh course this week? A mate of mine at work said he was talking to some one there on monday evening(?)

[Gremlin]

did one of you guys do teh course this week? A mate of mine at work said he was talking to some one there on monday evening(?)

Yes, I am doing it, can't miss a single class, I was talking to your workmate, as were some others.

The motorbike influence conquers all.... On Monday night, I was the only one on my bike, possibly due to the bad weather, which wasn't that bad.

Tonight, I get joined by boomer's workmate on his vtr1000, a cruiser of some sort, and a 954... awesomeness!!! And what are the odds of so many motorbikers on the course at the same time?

5 at my table, 4 of us are doing it for the restricted motorbike, and one from the other table, total of 9 people on course

[Karma]

5 at my table, 4 of us are doing it for the restricted motorbike

And one doing it for the pies?

[WarlockNZ]

Ok I have received an email back from the LTSA and here it is...

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Thank you for your reply dated 8 June 2006.

You cannot use your defensive driving certificate that was issued in 2004 as you must have held your class 6 restricted licence for at least 6 months before doing the course. You must complete the defensive driving course again.

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So it looks like I have to do it again but that doesn’t matter to much (Just the cost )
Have to get in contact with passrite and get me booked in for the second time and in July if slots are still free. Hope it is still and only the 2 hour x4 courses - that was the easy part - hard part is to remember to do the homework.

Can i assume that if you are over 25 you only have to hold your restricted for 3 months before you do the course?

[Ixion]

Can i assume that if you are over 25 you only have to hold your restricted for 3 months before you do the course?

Over 25 there is no time restriction, you just have to do the course

[WarlockNZ]

Over 25 there is no time restriction, you just have to do the course

there is you know ... it's 3 months ... they changed it in 1999 .. or are you saying i can do the course as soon as i get my restricted?

[danb]

Hmm - Another Forum Digg I see....

Well I have my Full licence now and if you haven’t already noticed I have my new ride now....
Edit - I ended up doing the Defensive Driving again as the emails I got back stated that I had to go through the program again etc.

Cheers

[Ixion]

there is you know ... it's 3 months ... they changed it in 1999 .. or are you saying i can do the course as soon as i get my restricted?

You can do the COURSE as soon as you have your restricted (in fact, you could probably do it on a learners, or even with no licence at all, though I suspect they'd argue about that). but you have to wait until 3 months AFTER the restricted to apply for the full test. i.e. after 25 you have to wait a minimum of 3 months on restricted, assuming you do a DD course somewhere in there. Under 25 you have to wait 6 months before you can start the DD course, and a total of 12 months on the restricted (ie you do the DD between 6 and 12 months)

If you successfully complete an approved course, the length of time you must hold your restricted licence for will be reduced to 12 months for those aged under 25 years, and three months for those 25 or older. You must present the course certificate to the driver licensing agent when you book the practical test. If you're under 25, you can only complete an approved course after you've had your restricted licence for at least six months.

[WarlockNZ]

Nice!! ..

Thanks for clearing that up for me .. i called into the AA today and picked up the form i need to sit my restriced .. lol .. i'm only 19 days to early, but i understand there is a wait period before i can do the test due to a backlog .. so i'll be booking in early.

[Hawkeye]

So! just to put things into perpective.....
My 35 years of driving a cage without an accident does not class as a defensive driving course.... ? But if I pay $145 to do a DD course for a cage, I can reduce my bike restricted by 3 months. Is it just me or am I missing something here.:slap:

[WarlockNZ]

So! just to put things into perpective.....
My 35 years of driving a cage without an accident does not class as a defensive driving course.... ? But if I pay $145 to do a DD course for a cage, I can reduce my bike restricted by 3 months. Is it just me or am I missing something here.:slap:

Nope. you have it right, crazy huh ??

[Brett]

Well i just rang AA and booked in for a DD class starting MOnday at 6pm. What an absolute crock of shite. I not have to waste four of my precious nights and 170 bucks to go and sit and listen to someone who probably has no idea on how to ride a bike propery...but with any luck i may actually get a biker!

[McJim]

I'm toying with the idea of these courses - but it's only 3 months difference. I won't be any richer in 3 months time but I might be a little richer in 6 so do I save my $145-$170 to pay for a bigger bike or go sit the test so I can get my full licence in 3 months only to be riding a 250cc for another 3 months on a full licence coz I can't afford a big bike.

Or should I do what everyone else in New Zealand does and buy a big cc bike on a restricted licence?