Restricted license test

**Fub@r** · 22nd December 2006, 11:43

I'm set to book up for my Restricted Test for the start of January. Have a few questions:

Where is a good place to sit the test? eg would prefer probably someone that uses a radio for the test. Would prefer to sit the test either West Auckland or central city.

Any pointers for completing the test, newbie mistakes? Anything I need to know or practice before hand

Also lane position. I noted on LTSA site it says failure to keep left can result in a fail but in the road code it says a bike should sit in the right hand wheel track?

**placidfemme** · 22nd December 2006, 12:00

Originally Posted by Fub@r

Any pointers for completing the test, newbie mistakes? Anything I need to know or practice before hand

My tips:

1. When looking in your mirrors MOVE your head, they can't see your eyes from behind... make it OBVIOUS!
2. When coming up to a stop sign... place BOTH feet on the ground. It's NOT a Full Stop unless both feet are down... they could fail you for only putting one foot down.
3. Travel 5km below the speed limit... not too slow, not too fast... just right

Good luck!

**Blairos** · 22nd December 2006, 12:05

For the restricted, there is no Radio component, as its merely to show that you can handle a bike, and that you are ready to go into the big bad world to learn...

The Full Test is where the possible radio thing comes in, for hazard identification purposes etc. Even then, some do not use the radio - they stop occasionally to ask you what you saw etc.

Another tip is to wear a Clear Visor, so they can see (to a point) where you are looking when you move your head about.

Good Luck, you should be just fine for the 6R

- Its typically a 15-20 min test anyway

Also, go here for a thread dedicated to this subject

**Whynot** · 22nd December 2006, 12:07

Originally Posted by Blairos

For the restricted, there is no Radio component, as its merely to show that you can handle a bike, and that you are ready to go into the big bad world to learn...

i had a radio for my restricted test .......

**Dodger** · 22nd December 2006, 12:08

I completed mine a few weeks ago.
found out that my speedo was out, and that when I was doing 50kph (displayed) I was in fact only doing 45kph. the instructor just told me to do 55-60kph after I commented on this.

Overall I found the test quite easy, it consisted of riding from the AA back home (by pure luck) with the instructor following on a bike (no radios).
I made sure I sat in the right hand wheel position and turned my head slightly when looking at mirrors and all side streets.

Also, remember to indicate in and out of roundabouts.
There was one section in an 80kph area during my test, remember to stay at or below 70kph.

Good luck.

**Babelfish** · 22nd December 2006, 12:09

I did my restricted in the middle of akl, down on the waterfront. They use indicators instead of radios there. When I did my full, I went to westgate and they use radios out there. Pretty decent place to do the tests too.

Follow Placidfemme's suggestions to the T and you have no worries. I cocked up at one point and crawled a double white but the chap said it was the only mishap so no worries...I've ridden for years before getting off my learners so I got too used to shooting the traffic damn it!

Good luck man!

**Blairos** · 22nd December 2006, 12:10

Originally Posted by Whynot

i had a radio for my restricted test .......

Ooops - I stand corrected...

Personally cant see the need for one, given its duration, but thanks all the same

**Whynot** · 22nd December 2006, 12:12

Originally Posted by Blairos

Ooops - I stand corrected...

Personally cant see the need for one, given its duration, but thanks all the same

it was pretty good, you can just listen to it instead of having to watch for the indicators behind you.

**Blairos** · 22nd December 2006, 12:14

Originally Posted by Whynot

it was pretty good, you can just listen to it instead of having to watch for the indicators behind you.

Actually, now I think about it, it would have been good - I guess having no radio forces you to use the mirrors too.

**placidfemme** · 22nd December 2006, 12:19

Originally Posted by Fub@r

Where is a good place to sit the test? eg would prefer probably someone that uses a radio for the test. Would prefer to sit the test either West Auckland or central city.

Should have commented on this too:

Do the test in the area you know the BEST! I did mine in Browns Bay because I knew the area... that way you can ask the instructor before hand which route they will be taking you on, that helps in the sense of not having to watch them in your mirrors as much cause you know where you are going...

The lady who was my instructor told me which roads to turn down and the such... we didn't have to stop at all...

Where-as with Sam, her instructor had to stop about 4 times to tell her where to go... and in the end Sam got lost... and she still passed lol

It's easy, don't stress out about it... 20 minutes max

EDIT: Also make sure your bike has current WOF/Rego as they check this before you start, they also check your indicators and horn. And obviously you need your "L" plate and license.

**Nasty** · 22nd December 2006, 15:04

one of the things I found having sat it a couple of weeks ago .... when they do the stage two - i.e. identify moving objects .. they say go to such and such turn the corner and when safe please pull over .... remember the car behind (they are in) is one of the moving objects and a hazrd!!

good luck
Kari

**crashe** · 22nd December 2006, 15:30

Go here for all the answers you shall seek for sitting your restricted.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...estricted+test

**McJim** · 22nd December 2006, 15:48

I just sat mine at the beginning of Nov. Meadowlands (East Aucks) just drove around for 20 minutes as I normally would except had a radio in my ear.

Passed - it's a dawdle - you're a careful/older rider - they'll hardly even watch you mate.

1 key point - stop at stop junctions.

Best of luck.

**Fub@r** · 22nd December 2006, 16:13

Originally Posted by McJim

- you're a careful/older rider -

Hey who you calling old

As for radios I was thinking it would be easier for any instructions rather than watching out for the following tester's indicators.

Sounds like Westgate will be a pretty good place to go. I know most parts of Auckland pretty well so shouldn't get lost.