Restricted Licence HELP ME

**T.W.R** · 9th June 2006, 00:42

Hope it all goes OK

But I'm supprised no-one has said about following distances, even when pulling up at intersections. Don't follow to closely & don't sit to close behind at intersections either.

Just relax on the test & if you've got a dark tint or iridium visor it may pay to keep the visor up whilst doing the test then at least at intersections & when stopped you can make eye contact with the tester in the mirrors (coz he'll/she'll be looking).

**ZeroIndex** · 9th June 2006, 07:11

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Hope it all goes OK

But I'm supprised no-one has said about following distances, even when pulling up at intersections. Don't follow to closely & don't sit to close behind at intersections either.

Just relax on the test & if you've got a dark tint or iridium visor it may pay to keep the visor up whilst doing the test then at least at intersections & when stopped you can make eye contact with the tester in the mirrors (coz he'll/she'll be looking).

thanks for that pointer.. *looks at clear visor sitting on desk*

**Drum** · 9th June 2006, 08:16

Originally Posted by T.W.R

...............I'm supprised no-one has said about following distances, even when pulling up at intersections. Don't follow to closely & don't sit to close behind at intersections either................

Yep, thats an important one!
Give cars in front heaps of space.

Hopefully you get a biker for your test.
I sat mine in the Hutt and the tester was a maori fella on a GSXR600.
Before the test he said something like "I like to take it nice and casual - you fellas know what youre doing".
Afterwards he said "well - I cant give you any pointers - see you out on the road".

Nice fella. Hope I get him for my full.

**knight rider** · 9th June 2006, 09:39

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Hope it all goes OK

But I'm supprised no-one has said about following distances, even when pulling up at intersections. Don't follow to closely & don't sit to close behind at intersections either.

Just relax on the test & if you've got a dark tint or iridium visor it may pay to keep the visor up whilst doing the test then at least at intersections & when stopped you can make eye contact with the tester in the mirrors (coz he'll/she'll be looking).

god point. I have a tinted one so will keep it up cheers

**crazybigal** · 9th June 2006, 12:06

Its not that bad!

1, dont be late! i was, got stuck at a crash site for 20min on my way to the test!

when riding, make sure your looking all the time, down each street as you pass them, to check for cars pulling out.

Use your mirrors! and look when changing lanes.
I put a sticker on the back of my helmet so he could see my head moving easer.
Practice doing U turns in a narrow street, should be able to do it without putting your feet down.

dont forget to indicate in and OUT of a roundabout!

you know the rest, no speeding, dont go to slow either!

you will Ace it dont worry

**ZeroIndex** · 9th June 2006, 15:10

Originally Posted by knight rider

god point. I have a tinted one so will keep it up cheers

about that.. if you still have the clear one at home, put that on your helmet (when you put your L plate on your bike).. there's nothing worse than catching a bug in the eye when someone is watching..

**knight rider** · 10th June 2006, 00:53

Originally Posted by crazybigal

Its not that bad!

1, dont be late! i was, got stuck at a crash site for 20min on my way to the test!

when riding, make sure your looking all the time, down each street as you pass them, to check for cars pulling out.

Use your mirrors! and look when changing lanes.
I put a sticker on the back of my helmet so he could see my head moving easer.
Practice doing U turns in a narrow street, should be able to do it without putting your feet down.

dont forget to indicate in and OUT of a roundabout!

you know the rest, no speeding, dont go to slow either!

you will Ace it dont worry

when going straight through a round about do I only indicate on the way out? or in & out?

**Drum** · 10th June 2006, 01:09

Only on the way out mate (when going straight through). And you start indicating once you are already past the first exit lane (if that makes sense).
If you have to turn to the right (round the 'about) and then left to exit - you indicate both.

Unless youre driving a cage, in which case you just indicate in a random manner which has no relationship to the way youre turning.

**Drum** · 10th June 2006, 01:11

Why not go for a 1/2 hour ride before hand to relax and get "in the swing".

**knight rider** · 10th June 2006, 09:51

Originally Posted by Drum

Why not go for a 1/2 hour ride before hand to relax and get "in the swing".

yeah thats a good idea

**marty** · 10th June 2006, 10:12

someone just said it, but i'll say it again - DON'T FORGET TO TURN OFF YOUR INDICATORS

**Squeak the Rat** · 10th June 2006, 10:21

Indicators - good call.

If you're worried about practicing, see if you can find some one who can follow you on a bike or in a car, brief them on what they should be looking for and do a couple of test runs.

Eg, Dad, bro, friend, etc, please make sure that:

I don't go over 52km.
I have to put both feet down at a stop sign
I need to look at my mirrors all the time, especially when turning (and check blind spot!)
I need to turn off my indicators within 50m after turning
I need to indicate even when starting of from a car park
etc etc

Just a thought, but it might make practice a bit more realistic.

Or it could be a waste of time as you'll probably breeze through anyway.

Either way, best of luck mate and let us know how you get on.

Go Kawasaki!

**bell** · 10th June 2006, 11:19

Someone care to explain this "both feet down ata stop sign" business please?
Clearly, to come to a full stop you don't have to have both feet down. I read somewhere else that you should have the bike in neutral at a stop sign too. Thoughts on that one too would be appreciated. I do my Full test in a week or so. thanks.

**Ixion** · 10th June 2006, 11:41

You don't actually *have* to put both feet down. or shift to neutral.

But remember if the tester doesn't SEE you do something he'll assume you didn't do it.

One thing testers are really anal about is stopping COMPLETELY at a stop sign (because NZ drivers are so shocking bad about rolling slowly through them and not actually stopping).

So if you come up to the stop sign , put just the left foot down (right is on the brake), stay in gear, and take off again, the tester may think you didn't really STOP. Cos he can't see your left foot from behind you and to the right (his drivers seat position). And if there's nothing coming the "stopped" moment may be so short that he marks it as a non-stop.And that's a fail.

So it's about rubbing it in "See! I have really really stopped. No doubt about it." Both feet down so he can see the right foot down. And neutral to make sure that you wait long enough that you are clearly stopped. (Neutral thing applies more so in cars , again to prove the stop, but it's a good idea on bikes too. The tester won't be able to see you're in neutral, but the pause to select gear again will ensure you don't move off too quickly).

Just like moving your head when you look in the mirrors, even if you don't need to.

You have to PROVE to him that you really are doing these things.