Okay, what's the dealie?

**FilthyLuka** · 17th January 2007, 18:06

whats going on? im buying my blade soon and wanna ride it legally! are there ANY courses to shorten the restricted? have they been permanently cancelled? i took a look on the site and there was nothing definitive. Perhaps this thread should be stickied as its a common thing for newbies to want to know about...

denden

**Str8 Jacket** · 17th January 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by FilthyLuka

whats going on? im buying my blade soon and wanna ride it legally! are there ANY courses to shorten the restricted? have they been permanently cancelled? i took a look on the site and there was nothing definitive. Perhaps this thread should be stickied as its a common thing for newbies to want to know about...

denden

If you are 25 or over then its only 6 months to wait. Otherwise you can do a "cage" defensive driving course and then spend an hour or so with a motorcycle instructor flaffing about after completion. But you only lose 3 months of the total time. I think, may be wrong....

**Blairos** · 17th January 2007, 18:29

Do a Defensive Driving course - book via the AA - cost me $170

2 nights a week over 2 weeks, with a bit of homework.

This shortens the restricted period from 6 to 3 (assuming, as mentioned earlier, you are over 25)

From learners to full in 9 months is how it ended up for me.

**justsomeguy** · 17th January 2007, 18:31

Phone these people:

www.passrite.co.nz

**Gremlin** · 18th January 2007, 00:19

I find the search function helpful... as these things have been covered for people

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=30266

**Guitana** · 18th January 2007, 08:28

Yeah if you're over 25 you can shorten the restricted to three months or if under 25 to six months I think by doing a recognised defensive driving course. The stupid thing is some of them don't relate to riding a bike and the test is done in a car.But hey if it reduces the time in restricted who cares it actually teaches you some good safety skills.The one in Wellington costs around $160
4 nights and a practical test.Contact your nearest AA they have all the local contacts you'll need.
Good Luck

Enjoy the freefall while it lasts the next bits gonna hurt!!!!

**FilthyLuka** · 18th January 2007, 10:32

Originally Posted by Blairos

Do a Defensive Driving course - book via the AA - cost me $170

i only have a learners cage licence at i havent been practicing that much lately... does it matter that im only on my learners licence for the defensive driving course?

**Ixion** · 18th January 2007, 11:45

Depends if you are over 25. If you are, no it doesn't matter. If under, yes it does.In that case you have to have held your restriced for at least 6 months before booking the course. (Any class, so if you have a qualifying bike license but only a 1L , that's OK)

**Finn** · 18th January 2007, 11:47

Here you go...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=42052

**WRT** · 18th January 2007, 11:52

Originally Posted by Blairos

Do a Defensive Driving course - book via the AA - cost me $170

Do they also do an Offensive Driving course? I'm feeling a bit left out as I seem to be the only person in Auckland that hasn't done one.

**Kwaka14** · 18th January 2007, 11:56

They stopped the CBTA as apparently there wasn't enough interest, although there were only a limited number of people who were approved and the course wasn't allowed to be marketed (trial only). I had a couple of mates who tell me they tried to get on one but there was a huge wait (a couple of months) as all of the courses were full..... Seemed like a bit of a farce at the time..... The only way now as far as I know is the graduated driver licencing system......

**Finn** · 18th January 2007, 12:07

I purchased my license through a CBTA course. Went from no bike with no license to a litre bike with a full license in 7 weeks. This should never have been allowed. Excellent.