How long did you all have a learner license for?

**Mr Merde** · 4th August 2007, 12:01

If memory serves me right I had my learners licence for approximately

ONE MONTH

before sitting and passing my full.

This was a very long time ago and my full licence test involved riding around the block, it was raining and the Transport cop didnt want to get wet or take the car out to follow me, and then at the back of the station doing progressively smaller and tighter figure 8's until the cop was satisfied I could handle the bike. A TS125J Suzuki.

Things were different in the OLDEN DAYS.

Same cop gave me my first ticket about a week later for failing to stop properly at a stop sign. I didnt put my foot down on the ground I just balanced on the spot. I belonged to a motorcycle club at the time (Papakura MC) and they had been teaching me how to ride and handle a TRAILS bike.

BTW in those days there was no limit to the size of bike you could get as a learner nor was there a requirement to wear a helmet on any road other than the motorway if your spped didnt exceed 30mph. One friend of mine sat his full licence on a Kawasaki 750cc triple and passed.

**Boob Johnson** · 4th August 2007, 12:35

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

BTW in those days there was no limit to the size of bike you could get as a learner nor was there a requirement to wear a helmet on any road other than the motorway if your spped didnt exceed 30mph. One friend of mine sat his full licence on a Kawasaki 750cc triple and passed.

The good ol days really were just that in bike terms

**Headbanger** · 4th August 2007, 12:48

Never had a bike license....

Had a learners car for a decade or so, When I converted it to an Aussie license they issued me a full.

So, never really sat a test other then the 20 questions....which was just under 20 years ago.

**klyong82** · 4th August 2007, 13:20

Had my learners for 3 weeks then went straight to my full. But I was doing an overseas conversion.

**babyblade250rr** · 4th August 2007, 13:50

just got my learners a few weeks ago so i've got a long road ahead of me, though i have been thinking about that whole rarotonga thing

**Hawkeye** · 4th August 2007, 15:28

BH - 18 hrs. Learner - 6 month 2 days. Restricted - 6 month 3 days.

Had the cage full since I was 17. So it was a pain being restricted to 250 AND 10pm curfew after over 30 yrs of driving.

**puddy** · 4th August 2007, 18:18

Got Learners in 1986. Had it for 9 months. Had restricted for 9 months. And full since. A mate got his Learners in '87 and just got his Full about 3 weeks ago. Legend!

**Drew** · 5th August 2007, 11:10

Originally Posted by renegade master

Bloody basterd cops. I think Ice cube had it right when he said

FU*K THE POLICE!

I thought that was Ice-T. Ah well, looks like it's back to my gangsta rap collection to check...(twenty seconds pass)...oh wait, I dont have a collection, I'll take your word for it then.

**jrandom** · 5th August 2007, 11:15

Originally Posted by Drew

I thought that was Ice-T.

I'd be pretty worried if you'd got that right, man.

Your bogan credentials are intact.

**Jantar** · 5th August 2007, 11:36

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

If memory serves me right I had my learners licence for approximately

ONE MONTH

before sitting and passing my full..

Mine was six weeks. That was the minimum period for someone that didn't already hold a car licence. Oh, it was called a Provisional rather than a learners.

**Coldrider** · 5th August 2007, 13:48

Yes, they were a provisional, lasted for eight weeks unless they were renewed for another eight weeks. Just sit the written, pay the provisional and go out on the streets fresh as.
Incidentily MR Merde, I sat mine on a TS125K.

**Drew** · 5th August 2007, 18:12

Originally Posted by jrandom

I'd be pretty worried if you'd got that right, man.

Your bogan credentials are intact.

Cheers, but I actually do have some ice-T around here some place, mixed up with a very eclectic mix of other artists, including Jethro Tull, Eminem, Iron Maiden, to name but a few.

My Bogan credentials are no doubt ruined, but who wants to conform to common labels anyhoo

**jrandom** · 5th August 2007, 18:15

Originally Posted by Drew

My Bogan credentials are no doubt ruined, but who wants to conform to common labels anyhoo

Don't deflate me, dude, I've been aspiring to it for fucking years.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 5th August 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by Jantar

Mine was six weeks. That was the minimum period for someone that didn't already hold a car licence. Oh, it was called a Provisional rather than a learners.

thats what I had...