Full Licence Test. Whats it like?

[apteryx_haasti]

So I can sit my restricted after six months (just gone half way!!)

How is the six months counted? I got mine on the 27th of April, so does this mean I can sit it on the 27th October (six calendar months) or the 13th October (6 x 4 weeks) (if I counted right).

Can anyone tell I'm keen?

Hey Stella,

If you go to the LTSA website and follow the thing for booking a test, it will actually tell you when you are eligible to sit the next stage.

Here's the link for bookings:

http://transact.landtransport.govt.nz/

I can sit mine now, but I haven't had a chance to get round to it. Bad! I'm going to do it next month... Better follow that booking link myself!

Cheers,

A_H

[Boob Johnson]

Still had to sit the full practical when I got back here to get it converted

Oh really? I thought you got round all that hullaballo with the Raro trip? Well guess not

[Delphinus]

Oh really? I thought you got round all that hullaballo with the Raro trip? Well guess not

Nah it just skips the waiting period before you can actually sit the full.

[Boob Johnson]

Nah it just skips the waiting period before you can actually sit the full.

Just can't justify the cost to go to Raro for a week for that, that's bike money being spent there

I bought a car since the prang so im gunna get a big bike now & just cross me fingers for a few months since ill only ride it on weekend runs with the lads


Just cant decide which style to go for.

Naked street fighter (hornet type bike)

or a GSX750F / ZXR750

[Delphinus]

Long as ya dont write that off as well! Wont have any insurance...

[Boob Johnson]

Long as ya dont write that off as well! Wont have any insurance...

Hey I didn't write my last bike off, the girl did


But yeah very true

[Stella]

Hey Stella,

If you go to the LTSA website and follow the thing for booking a test, it will actually tell you when you are eligible to sit the next stage.

Here's the link for bookings:

http://transact.landtransport.govt.nz/

Thanks!
Unfortunately it *is* calendar months, I had got my hopes up that I only had 2.5 months to go instead of three.... oh well, more practise is a good thing!

The date falls on a saturday for me, so that makes it easier, not having to take time off work etc.

Stella

[Pancakes]

I have done my time, just had a 250 so didn't see the point in paying to do my full. Take my wife on the back once in a blue moon but she's a dependand so can take her on on my restricted (I guess?). But think my bike is written off, should find out monday/tuesday and have fallen in love! I just get the rode code from the library and put removable stickers on the right answers, stare and repeat outloud for a few times each and thats the theory taken care of. Just read the discription of the practical and wondered what peoples real life tests were like.

Thanks for the input, hope to see you all out on a big bike soon so half of you can smile and say hi and some can wag their fingers at me!

[Stella]

My ex had his restricted car license and I had no license at all. Apparently in that situation it is legal for him to drive me (he did find out first).

There was one occasion he got pulled over (routine WoF/Rego), officer noticed restricted thing, ex said I was his dependant [me: mutter mutter mutter!] and all was good, barely an eyebrow raised.

[Pancakes]

I got engaged before the drinking age got lowered and my wife (to be) was 18. We would just explain we were married (weren't quite but hey, they didn't know) to the bouncer and they don't even blink and just let us in. Probably helped I had an engagement ring too, how new age of me, took her name too and my daughter has a boys name. But thats another story!

[Matt_TG]

Take my wife on the back once in a blue moon but she's a dependand so can take her on on my restricted (I guess?).

I don't think you can carry any sort of pillion on a restricted class 6 licence, whether it's a dependent/spouse or not. You can in a car but there isn't the 'having to balance' issues in a car.

I just get the rode code from the library and put removable stickers on the right answers, stare and repeat outloud for a few times each and thats the theory taken care of.

You don't do a theory test when sitting the full or restricted, the multi-choice answers etc are just for the learner's test

Hope this helps....

[Boob Johnson]

You don't do a theory test when sitting the full or restricted, the multi-choice answers etc are just for the learner's test

Hope this helps....

Oh really? So all practical aye? Mmmmm that's good. I bloody hate swatting, reminds me of high school, I did very well at exams but who needs all that pressure

[Matt_TG]

Too bloody right Boob!

From http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/factsheets/28.html

Stage 2 — Restricted licence

After holding a learner licence for at least six months you can go to your driver licensing agent and book a time to sit your restricted licence practical riding test.

To obtain your restricted licence, you must:

* have held your learner licence for at least six months
* pay the fees for the test and restricted licence application
* produce evidence of your identiy - this can be your learner licence
* produce evidence of your address
* prove your eyesight meets the required standard (see above)
* have your photograph taken
* provide a signature
* pass the restricted licence practical riding test.


Stage 3 — Full licence

You can apply for a full licence after 18 months on your restricted licence if you are under 25 years old, or after six months on your restricted licence if you are 25 or older.

If you successfully complete an approved course, the length of time you must hold your restricted licence for will be reduced to 12 months for those aged under 25 years, and three months for those 25 or older. You must present the course certificate to the driver licensing agent when you book the practical test.

If you're under 25, you can only complete an approved course after you've had your restricted licence for at least six months.

To obtain your full licence, you must also:

* pay the fees for the test and full licence application
* produce evidence of your identity - this can be your restricted licence
* produce evidence of your address
* prove your eyesight meets the required standard (see above)
* have your photograph taken
* provide a signature
* pass the full licence practical riding test

(Factsheet 59, Full motorcycle licence: What the full licence test involves tells you more).

[Boob Johnson]

Fan bloody tastic! Since im over 25 (just ) I think ill spend the $300 & speed things up a bit (no pun intended). Im able to sit my restricted on the 22nd of August so not long to go

[Sanx]

My full practical test was pretty easy. Turn up at the AA in Westgate five minutes before my allotted time. Wait fifteen minutes after my allotted time until the tester got ready. My bike was checked over without incidence, and off we went. No radio or headpiece; my directions came from watching my mirrors to see which way the tester was indicating.

After a few streets, he stopped and told me to watch for hazards and then recall them later. Point out everything; traffic, gravel, slippery roads, nasty cambers, pedestrians (especially kids), stop signs, etc. Stopped three times and told him of any hazards and then moved on to riding a bit faster on more open roads. Get up to speed quickly but keep 5k or so below the limit. During this part of the test, I had to stop and ask the tester to keep his distance; I was doing 90 and he was less than ten metres behind me. I think it pissed him off somewhat, but I'd have rather failed the test than trust some dodgy official's reactions in the event of an emergency. Usually, I'd have just gapped it, but considering the circumstances

Back to the testing station and he told me I'd passed. Simple as. About the only difficult thing was resisting the temptation to filter at traffic lights...