Failed my restricted today!

**Northsyde** · 22nd June 2009, 23:12

I recently failed my test because my brake light didn't work. Fair enough to be honest. Then I got home and had a poke around to see what the problem was, 1 of the contacts had moved about 1mm... Pushed it back with my finger, been working ever since. I also know for a fact that it had been working 2 days prior to the test...

**Breed777** · 23rd June 2009, 11:56

Well I'd say guy back to the same guy and just ride a little faster.... whats the chances of him failing you twice? (I failed my car restricted the first time and I went back to the same guy) I doubt he will fail you again otherwise he starts to look dodgy....

**Luker** · 24th June 2009, 16:22

Passed my 1R today, after reading this forum was a tad worried, but all ok. Tester was a real good dude, even went on the motor way, just said go as far as you feel safe.

Go Go North Shore Testers

**PeteMun** · 25th June 2009, 13:36

Originally Posted by Luker

Passed my 1R today, after reading this forum was a tad worried, but all ok. Tester was a real good dude, even went on the motor way, just said go as far as you feel safe.

Go Go North Shore Testers

1R or 6R ? Congrats dude.. Im thinking about booking my bike restricted soon

**ready4whatever** · 20th July 2009, 14:57

That sucks man, iv booked my test too. can somebody tell me whats involved, i hear a U turn? anything else? cheers

**DarkLord** · 20th July 2009, 17:54

A U turn and possibly some riding in a 70kmph zone.

A few things to note -

Wear a hi-vis vest
Exaggerate your head movements to make it REALLY obvious you are looking around
Show up early, be polite and courteous
Keep a close eye on your speed and indicating

Keep an eye on all of those things and you should do just fine.

**CookMySock** · 20th July 2009, 17:56

You need to be able to ride around town for 20 minutes without breaking any laws and without wobbling like a fool. Thats it. The last six months on your learners should have got you expert at doing U turns, as well as everything else you will need - thats what it's or.

The 6R test is a complete doddle. I got half way through it and he terminated the test and wrote my license out, but then my riding is godlike lol.

Steve

**BiK3RChiK** · 20th July 2009, 19:19

Originally Posted by ready4whatever

That sucks man, iv booked my test too. can somebody tell me whats involved, i hear a U turn? anything else? cheers

Make sure your bikes legal. Both testers in Whakatane are cool. Yes, for the full you need to do a u-turn. There are a number of routes they take bikers on, so don't listen to those who try to tell you 'the route'. I had to do a u-turn on Nelson Street on my GT250R! Go down some of those narrower streets and practice.

All the best...

**carver** · 20th July 2009, 21:22

Originally Posted by Northsyde

I recently failed my test because my brake light didn't work. Fair enough to be honest. Then I got home and had a poke around to see what the problem was, 1 of the contacts had moved about 1mm... Pushed it back with my finger, been working ever since. I also know for a fact that it had been working 2 days prior to the test...

hahaha......

**ready4whatever** · 23rd July 2009, 16:53

good to know the whakatane testers are cool. and yeah for my restricted car licence i failed to giveway but he said "your lucky im in a good mood" and i passed