70km/h on learners?

**Kendog** · 19th November 2006, 07:08

Originally Posted by Drum

So if you have followed all the conditions of your learner license, the first time you would have ridden at 100 km/h is during your restricted test??

Genius at work.

Yep, it's like, you can break the conditions of your licence if a cop (or tester person) says you can. ?????? As you said, Genius!

**yungatart** · 19th November 2006, 09:22

So, if you were unaware of the law that allows you to do 100kph while taking your test, would you be failed for adhering to the 70 rule?
Conversely, if the tester is unaware of the law, and you rode at 100 could you be failed?

**lukelin250** · 19th November 2006, 10:37

all depends how the grumpy sods at the aa felt that morning. anyone else ever have huge problems with AA staff as major assholes. ive always had terrible and rude service from them. north shore and orewa locations. ????? whyyy?

**Drum** · 19th November 2006, 11:47

I've generally found the AA staff to be both friendly and helpful (Lower Hutt and Wellington City).

**Ivan** · 11th January 2007, 20:27

[QUOTE=Flyno;820468]cops can understandQUOTE]

Npt the one who pinged me 400 dollars

**hsvboy06** · 16th January 2007, 17:46

Originally Posted by yungatart

So, if you were unaware of the law that allows you to do 100kph while taking your test, would you be failed for adhering to the 70 rule?
Conversely, if the tester is unaware of the law, and you rode at 100 could you be failed?

My tester tried to fail me for doing 100 km/h during my FULL licence test (until I explained that I was allowed to do that speed on a restricted licence).

**hsvboy06** · 16th January 2007, 17:51

Originally Posted by zeocen

I think the whole 70kmph reason is there to keep learners off the faster speed roads to practice around suburban areas...

That was my thought too. (I totally agree that 70 on the open road is dangerous.)

Originally Posted by zeocen

You can't learn everything in suburban 50kmph zones...

And that presumably is what the restricted licence is for...

Not saying I agree with the rules - that's just how I interpreted them.

**Arthur** · 13th February 2007, 11:28

I fully agree with you guys - I've just followed the crowd and done what almost everyone does:
Fuck the L plate
Fuck 70kmh
Fuck no riding 10pm-5am

In fact my first ride (on the road - plenty time spent off road) was from Central Hawke Bay up to Auckland...

**j_redley** · 13th February 2007, 14:44

Originally Posted by yungatart

So, if you were unaware of the law that allows you to do 100kph while taking your test, would you be failed for adhering to the 70 rule?
Conversely, if the tester is unaware of the law, and you rode at 100 could you be failed?

If the tester is unaware of the law, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were... You could kindly alert them to the fact, that you were quiet within legal rights. If they require proof, go to your nearest library and get it for them. Legally they can't fail you for that reason.

**Alice** · 13th February 2007, 15:42

Originally Posted by Lorax

I'm gonna bloody watch this thread in ernest. What is it what is it what is it what is it what is it?!!!!

I've got an exemption for riding home after working in a bar but speed exemptions don't exist (can just see it now: Reason for Exemption Application? I always sleep in and sometimes have no milk so have to have toast which takes longer in the mornings.

What is it what is it what is it what is it?!?!?!?!

It won't apply to you, GN's can hardly go faster than 70 !

**Toaster** · 13th February 2007, 16:09

Originally Posted by VasalineWarrior

Ignore it like the rest of us. I dont think ive ever met amyone who adheres to it in my four years of road biking. Cops are pretty sympathetic as far as tickets go on that rule also

Agreed on all points. It is a stupid impractical rule when bikers need to use 100km/h zones to get somewhere.

**Toaster** · 13th February 2007, 16:14

[QUOTE=Arthur;934514]
Fuck the L plate
Fuck 70kmh
Fuck no riding 10pm-5amQUOTE]

I'd like to see you say that to the Judge when he bins your licence for all your fines racked up!! Don't forget it only takes a few months patience to get through the learner phase dude - is it really worth the $1,200 in penalties if you get caught out?

**Toaster** · 13th February 2007, 16:16

Originally Posted by hsvboy06

My tester tried to fail me for doing 100 km/h during my FULL licence test (until I explained that I was allowed to do that speed on a restricted licence).

Geez, what a dick that tester must be - can't even get the basics right themselves!

**Arthur** · 16th February 2007, 13:09

[QUOTE=Toaster;934996]

Originally Posted by Arthur

Fuck the L plate
Fuck 70kmh
Fuck no riding 10pm-5amQUOTE]

I'd like to see you say that to the Judge when he bins your licence for all your fines racked up!! Don't forget it only takes a few months patience to get through the learner phase dude - is it really worth the $1,200 in penalties if you get caught out?

Granted - but then again if you are riding resposibly, the chances of being pulled over are slim. Not saying that you won't be pulled over at all, but if you ignore those three rules (possibly even the capacity rule) and ride responsibly, you are not as likely to get pulled over as if you were to flaunt them and act like a clown.

**Toaster** · 16th February 2007, 13:32

[QUOTE=Arthur;939732]

Originally Posted by Toaster

Granted - but then again if you are riding resposibly, the chances of being pulled over are slim. Not saying that you won't be pulled over at all, but if you ignore those three rules (possibly even the capacity rule) and ride responsibly, you are not as likely to get pulled over as if you were to flaunt them and act like a clown.

I completely agree. I never got pulled over because I never drew attention to myself.

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