Restricted Licence HELP ME

**Nicksta** · 10th June 2006, 12:14

hey dude... good luck.. i sat mine not so long ago....
just chil and enjoy it... the testers are cool, i stalled once and he was like, dont worry..

only thing i haven't read yet is about stopping to "park". At one point they will ask you to pull over and stop... generally this is to test your parking skills... just remember to pull up and back into the kerb... that is all they want to see....

Have a good one.. and its not as long as you think.. i worried myself over nothing about my restricted test too!

**Squeak the Rat** · 10th June 2006, 12:31

I did my test in the UK. I was told that I would be failed for putting both feet down.

Advised by instructor to put left foot down, have right foot covering back brake. Change feet if necessary to change gear.

And regarding the visor thing, people get failed for riding with visors open in the UK also.

Curious huh. I think it makes more sense, but do what needs to be done in this country....

**ZeroIndex** · 10th June 2006, 15:31

Originally Posted by Squeak the Rat

I did my test in the UK. I was told that I would be failed for putting both feet down.

Advised by instructor to put left foot down, have right foot covering back brake. Change feet if necessary to change gear.

And regarding the visor thing, people get failed for riding with visors open in the UK also.

Curious huh. I think it makes more sense, but do what needs to be done in this country....

I agree with the foot thing.. if it's on a slight rise or dip, I'm keeping my foot on right foot on the rear brake.. it's a safety issue..

**knight rider** · 11th June 2006, 19:13

what about after stopping with both feet on the groud do i bring both feet up at the same time or one after the other?

**ZeroIndex** · 11th June 2006, 23:07

Originally Posted by knight rider

what about after stopping with both feet on the groud do i bring both feet up at the same time or one after the other?

what do you normally do / which feels safest?

**knight rider** · 11th June 2006, 23:55

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

what do you normally do / which feels safest?

I normally bring both feet up at the same time just as the bike satrts to accellerate. hope the tester doesn't expect me to do one at a time e.g putting right foot up first so can brake hard incase of emergency or something

**ZeroIndex** · 12th June 2006, 00:01

Originally Posted by knight rider

I normally bring both feet up at the same time just as the bike satrts to accellerate. hope the tester doesn't expect me to do one at a time e.g putting right foot up first so can brake hard incase of emergency or something

Both feet at the same time should be fine.. to me, if you always ride like that, you will get confident in that manner, and the instructor will notice that, and that should be the main thing.. <--does anyone else agree?

**Gremlin** · 12th June 2006, 01:08

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

you will get confident in that manner, and the instructor will notice that, and that should be the main thing.. <--does anyone else agree?

To an extent... if you listen to everything the tester tells you afterwards, you'd most likely be dead. Take on board the reasonable advice, yes.

When he tells you to ride on the left side of the road, I politely told him to take a hike. When he suggested a position just left of centreline, he got told the same thing (undertaking).

For the restricted, it is the first time they are assessing your practical skills when riding on the road. They want to see you riding in a defensive manner (you may be in the right, but you are still watching out for trouble), look comfortable, and in control of the bike at all times (this includes speed). You should be curteous, and iirc, you gain marks for helping other motorists (letting them in, etc).

**speights_bud** · 12th June 2006, 14:07

When i did my test my front brakes packed a sad, even the lightest touch resulted in the brakes violently grabbing. Not such a good thing, so the back brake had to step in where necessary. (flushed out brake lines with new fluid and problem solved)

**knight rider** · 13th June 2006, 01:07

I have taken off the front guard that goes over the wheel as it has a bad scratch on it & it is getting painted. Will I fail for not having it on my bike?

**Gremlin** · 13th June 2006, 01:15

Originally Posted by knight rider

I have taken off the front guard that goes over the wheel as it has a bad scratch on it & it is getting painted. Will I fail for not having it on my bike?

I'm sure this has been discussed before, and I'm pretty sure the answer was yes, you legally require a front mudguard for wof. Whether the tester is up on the play re that, who knows...

will see if I can find it... but dunno...

edit: FINALLY... seems the concensus was no, its illegal. If the tester doesn't know tho... you MAY be lucky.

**knight rider** · 13th June 2006, 11:01

thanks gremlin

**knight rider** · 14th June 2006, 00:39

what about a radar detector? I have one on my bike at the moment should I take it off? also take the wires out until I've sat the test or is it ok to leave it on?

**ZeroIndex** · 14th June 2006, 00:41

Originally Posted by knight rider

what about a radar detector? I have one on my bike at the moment should I take it off? also take the wires out until I've sat the test or is it ok to leave it on?

wires would probably be fine, but taking the unit out could be a safer choice..