Getting a cage licence

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th June 2007, 20:21

Quite a few people having been trying to convince me to get my cage licence this year. I only have a (full) motorcycle licence and am not really interested in getting my cage licence. My mates have come up with some convincing arguments like for work, bad weather etc but im not totally convinced. Thought id see what you guys thought. Is iot really worthwhile having a cage licence or not?

**skidMark** · 9th June 2007, 20:31

in all honesty yes well worth it, at least your restricted as i have found many a time if you ever want a job/ pick up a bike, get a bike to the track etc, it comes in handy

i got turned down for jobs in the past because at the time i only had a car learners.

get your license, you may use it rarely, but when you need it at least you will have it.

**Mom** · 9th June 2007, 20:36

The trusty 4 wheel license is a handy thing to have.........It may not be important now but can make life a shit load easier later.........just cos you can legally drive a car does not mean you have to, it just becomes another option really.

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th June 2007, 21:17

One of my problems is that ive ssen what a danger that I can be too myself on a bike, imagine what I could do in a cage!

**Delphinus** · 9th June 2007, 21:21

Just get the numbers on your license, for when you need them... but doesn't mean you have to actually get in the cage more than bare minimum.

**Mom** · 9th June 2007, 21:23

Dont be silly!!

Your experience of learning to ride a bike, is nothing compared to learning to drive a car.

The biggest plus here is as a car driver you will now have a much better understanding of the 2 wheeled users on the road, both from a personal perspective

, and from the learned advice that you glean from here

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th June 2007, 21:24

Originally Posted by Mom

Dont be silly!!

Your experience of learning to ride a bike, is nothing compared to learning to drive a car.

The biggest plus here is as a car driver you will now have a much better understanding of the 2 wheeled users on the road, both from a personal perspective

, and from the learned advice that you glean from here

Ive only ever driven a cage twice, I crashed into a tree the firsttime and wrote off the second car!

**Mom** · 9th June 2007, 21:26

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Ive only ever driven a cage twice, I crashed into a tree the firsttime and wrote off the second car!

Minor details!!!!

Go out there and DO IT!!!

**yod** · 9th June 2007, 22:17

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Ive only ever driven a cage twice, I crashed into a tree the firsttime and wrote off the second car!

????

how the hell do you keep a bike on the road then??

**Colapop** · 9th June 2007, 22:22

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Quite a few people having been trying to convince me to get my cage licence this year. I only have a (full) motorcycle licence and am not really interested in getting my cage licence. My mates have come up with some convincing arguments like for work, bad weather etc but im not totally convinced. Thought id see what you guys thought. Is iot really worthwhile having a cage licence or not?

got a car? if yiu don't then you can'ty dribve one

**Shadows** · 9th June 2007, 22:42

What they all said. Go for it!

**Karma** · 9th June 2007, 23:35

Originally Posted by Mom

The biggest plus here is as a car driver you will now have a much better understanding of the 2 wheeled users on the road, both from a personal perspective

, and from the learned advice that you glean from here

I'd disagree...

Personally I think the biggest advantage for a biker to have a car licence (and experience) is that you know what cars are capable of, and have experience of what driving is like. I used to race up lane splitting everywhere until one day in the car some bike tore past my window, and I'd never even seen him coming, and I'd say I'm a good driver.

For this reason above all others, knowing your enemy, I'd suggest getting a car licence and some driving experience.

**Mr Merde** · 10th June 2007, 01:02

I'm 50 years old.

Got my bike licence 2 weeks after I turned 15 (full licence then).

Never got around to getting a licence for a car.

Been thinking about it lately as my bones are starting to feel my age.

Go for it as it will give you other options.

Mr

**Gremlin** · 10th June 2007, 01:42

Originally Posted by Karma

...and I'd say I'm a good driver.

well there's a surprise... I don't think many NZ drivers would say they are crap tho, would they?

I have a full bike, car learners, and I can sit the restricted... except I don't have access to a manual (if you use an auto, your license is restricted accordingly - apparently) vehicle to learn how to do all that weird shit like parking, reversing, not splitting as soon as traffic slows etc

I do believe it could be handy tho. Just think if something happened, and someone was needed to drive the vehicle. You also need to consider the time frame involved in getting a license.

**The Pastor** · 10th June 2007, 09:58

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

I'm 50 years old.

Got my bike licence 2 weeks after I turned 15 (full licence then).

Never got around to getting a licence for a car.

Been thinking about it lately as my bones are starting to feel my age.

Go for it as it will give you other options.

Mr

I didn't realise you were an old basterd! I would give you some green for not driving cars, but the mods took it away from me!

Str8, get it if you want it, It may be useful for work and its only like $100 bucks so theres not really a reason NOT to get it, having the licence doesnt mean you have to drive

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I hate driving, but I hate being the passenger in the car also.