Sitting your Restricted License

**light** · 7th September 2007, 12:52

Originally Posted by peasea

I always fail the eye test, something about my right eye not talking to the left when looking down those two mis-matched Fallopian tubes at the testing 'authority'. A quick trip to the optometrist and I have the correct paperwork. My eyes are fine, it's my brain that's fuzzy.

my eyes do the same, problem is one eye is a little worse than the other one so its harder

then again in saying that I argued with the lady b'cos I had just passed the police eye test for driving cars at high speeds so what the hell was her problem? haha she passed me and I didn't go to police college in the end.

I need to sit my restricted in the next couple of weeks. Im on the northshore can anyone recommend a good place to go?

**JATZ** · 25th September 2007, 20:43

O.K. can I sit my restricted licence on a 49 cc scooter or do I have to find something bigger.

**Matt_TG** · 25th September 2007, 22:43

I believe that you have to sit your restricted on a bike of a class that meets the criteria of the licence. You don't need a restricted to ride a 'moped' scooter so you couldn't sit it on that, but if it was a scooter that was registered as a motorcycle (ie over 50cc or 2kw output) you could possibly use that. Can it get to 70km/h? As that's one of the restricted licence 'perks' it could be relevant.

Edit: Just found out the answer, looks sorta like I wrote:

From: http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/factsheets/28.html

What do I need for the riding tests?

Your motorcycle must:

* have a current warrant of fitness (WoF) and be up to WoF standard, and
* have a current licence label (sometimes incorrectly called 'registration' label) showing.

You can't use a moped for a restricted or full licence practical test.

You must have an L plate showing for a restricted licence practical riding test.

**TOTO** · 31st October 2007, 16:13

Are we allowed to get restricted on a scooter 125cc? asking because scooters are automatic you know so i'm not sure , do you need a real motorbike or scooter is fine for licence sitting ?
thanks

**fireliv** · 31st October 2007, 16:18

When I did mine the guy said if there was a gap that was big enough for me and not him, just to go and pull over and wait for him. He said that if I went the wrong way just to pull over and he will come back, if he wasnt there after a few mins just to go back. I did lose him at the second to last corner, so just went to the carpark and passed fine.

**fireliv** · 31st October 2007, 16:19

Originally Posted by TOTO

Are we allowed to get restricted on a scooter 125cc? asking because scooters are automatic you know so i'm not sure , do you need a real motorbike or scooter is fine for licence sitting ?
thanks

I think it has to be a motorbike, though not 100 %. Just had a mate that had a 125 scooter and used another mates bike for the test.

**sunhuntin** · 31st October 2007, 19:54

im just a bank loan away from buying a 500, so will be hopefully going for my restricted next week.

how long do i have to be on that for? is it possible to go to the optometrist before the test and then skip the crappy eye test that always fails?

does anyone besides the aa do license testing, or are they it?

cheers!!

**Lteejay** · 31st October 2007, 19:58

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

im just a bank loan away from buying a 500, so will be hopefully going for my restricted next week.

how long do i have to be on that for? is it possible to go to the optometrist before the test and then skip the crappy eye test that always fails?

does anyone besides the aa do license testing, or are they it?

cheers!!

You can definitely go to the optometrist before hand and get the paperwork. Just hand it over when your doing your paperwork before the ride and you dont need to do the eye test. I did this on Monday. Good luck - actually you dont need it. It is such an easy thing to pass, unless you do something stupid like not stopping at stop signs etc.

**sunhuntin** · 1st November 2007, 20:43

Originally Posted by Lteejay

You can definitely go to the optometrist before hand and get the paperwork. Just hand it over when your doing your paperwork before the ride and you dont need to do the eye test. I did this on Monday. Good luck - actually you dont need it. It is such an easy thing to pass, unless you do something stupid like not stopping at stop signs etc.

cheers... went and booked in today and bluffed my way through the eye thing. am going at 10.45 on wed the 7th. EEK! hopefully it aint raining... will post my results.

**mops** · 2nd November 2007, 07:14

Originally Posted by Lteejay

You can definitely go to the optometrist before hand and get the paperwork. Just hand it over when your doing your paperwork before the ride and you dont need to do the eye test. I did this on Monday. Good luck - actually you dont need it. It is such an easy thing to pass, unless you do something stupid like not stopping at stop signs etc.

Hi. Can you advice how exactly this is done ? and where in Auckland can you obtian those forms ? When you you went through that procedure ?

I called AA and asked for forms (for the optometrist to fill out), they told me thay no longer issue blank forms, instead i need to go to my optometrist and he has to requoest forms from them for me. So I called my GP (who did my eyecheck las time around) and they said they are not aware of any such procedure, and i should bring the for to fill in.

So my bottom line now i got restricted, BUT i'm not required to wear glasses when driving (for next 10 years). but if i go and fail the eyetest i'll have condition on my license that i have to wear glasses..... so that's the risk

**sunhuntin** · 2nd November 2007, 10:40

not sure for auckland, but the opt. should have forms there, or will sign something to say your eyes are ok... maybe try them instead of the docs?

i bluffed the eye thing yesterday, closed one eye, read the first two boxes, closed the other, read the middle and last boxes. lmfao. strange... was able to see the flashing lights fine, but not all 3 boxes. even when she switched the lights off for one side, i could only see the middle and last boxes.

if your eyes are ok, just try what i did, close one and read, then the other and read.

**PrincessBandit** · 5th December 2007, 21:50

Originally Posted by nicmotors

Your absoutly correct.
It is a bit dangerous at 70 k's, just ride to the conditions and your skill level. sometimes you can't aviod the motorways. loose ya L plate, blend in, and relax, tho be very carefull (as always).

Ever noticed how few bikers wear an L plate???

When I did my restricted it was just around a nice quiet semi-rural/semi-residential area with no speed zones more than 70. Was a piece of cake. And yes I did sometimes go on the motorway to work (only heading south past Papakura) with my L on. Never got caught, and must admit to feeling a bit naughty for doing it. When I did my full my tester reminded me beforehand about things like sticking to speed limits, checking mirrors etc. I thought it was very nice of him (although wondered if he might have thought I's a bit thick). Having said that, I did almost run out of petrol on my way home after the test......

**caesius** · 13th December 2007, 10:27

I just passed my restricted.

My instructor was fine, lacking any kind of emotion though. He had the cool walkie-talkie set up, I felt like a bit of an idiot riding around with a receiver clipped to my jacket but hey.

It works, the radio set up the use, he repeated instructions twice so you couldn't miss them. He said we were going to go into some 100km/hr zones and I was to go as fast as I felt safe (no upper limit...? I feel safe at 160 clicks hahaha), so I cruised along at 100.

We got back, he took my radio, said "come inside and I'll write you your licence". "Be safe on your bike" he said and it was all over.

Makes me wonder if they just pass people if the look confident on a bike, I mean there were no check boxes or such that I saw.

Oh well, another goal accomplished, I'm having a celebratory Steinlager. To anyone planning on sitting 6R, don't panic - it's not difficult. Just stay calm, remember to emphasize what you do normally (mirror checking etc) and you'll be fine.

Yay.

**TOTO** · 25th December 2007, 15:38

I booked my restricted yesterday for the 22nd on Quey St. in Auck City. Aill let you know how it went. Is there a website that sais exactly what the restricted licence involves ?