Theory tested.

**car** · 12th December 2006, 08:39

$120, for gosh sakes! Still, just aced my bike theory test, and got one wrong on my car theory test, so I'm a fully paid up NZ driver, classes 1 and 6. Maybe now I can afford some insurance.

What did I get wrong? "What maximum speed at which you should overtake a school bus that has stopped to let children off?"

It's not like it's *difficult* to replace kids, eh?

**LilSel** · 12th December 2006, 08:48

40kph??!.....

**Whynot** · 12th December 2006, 08:53

20 isn't it ?

**Ixion** · 12th December 2006, 08:55

Years ago, when I sat my licence, back then the cop testing you asked some oral questions. They could be anything he wanted not from a set list.

And one of the ones that I was asked was just that. My answer was "Bloody slowly, and bloody carefully". I passed. I still think that is the correct answer.

**car** · 12th December 2006, 09:03

Originally Posted by Ixion

Years ago, when I sat my licence, back then the cop testing you asked some oral questions. They could be anything he wanted not from a set list.

And one of the ones that I was asked was just that. My answer was "Bloody slowly, and bloody carefully". I passed. I still think that is the correct answer.

Me too -- I sat my UK driving test before theory tests had been invented, and when I sat my bike license I was exempt, but you still got asked random questions by the examiner.

It was probably more expensive, less efficient, but I thought it a better method, because there are so many colourful ways to express the right answer. Also, it'd be a bit harsh to fail someone for being a bit too safe, in certain circumstances.

**car** · 12th December 2006, 09:12

Originally Posted by Whynot

20 isn't it ?

Bang on. There wasn't an option for "On one wheel, winking at the older girls".

**Whynot** · 12th December 2006, 09:16

Originally Posted by car

Bang on. There wasn't an option for "On one wheel, winking at the older girls".

why just the older ones ?

**TerminalAddict** · 12th December 2006, 09:30

20kph .. I got pinged on that too

**Swoop** · 12th December 2006, 10:48

Originally Posted by car

...so I'm a fully paid up NZ driver,

You have my sympathies... Frontal lobotomy operation will be booked in for the end of the week.
(ok, we'll let you off since you have 2 wheels as well!)

Originally Posted by car

There wasn't an option for "On one wheel, winking at the older girls".

While throwing lollies to them??!!