About Class 6 restricted licence?

**AJ'** · 31st January 2008, 20:21

Im just about to apply a riding test (restricted) and honestly, Im quite worry about if I'll not pass the test, also wondering if any of you have done it before can give me some hints of what is it all about, things such as what will I be tested (ie. general riding/U-turn/highway...etc)

this is the first time for me posting thread in the forum, please dont be too harsh if there's anything wrong : P

Thanks a lot

**Nagash** · 31st January 2008, 20:25

Hah, it's the most dead simplist thing you'll ever do, pre-suming you've been riding pretty occasionally.

No clue where you're doing it but at the WestGate place in Auck you get a head set and he tells you where to go, down a 70k street, take a turn or two (or more) then turn around then come back. No highways (max speed for learners is 80k but you knew that right?)

Just stick to the speed limit and remeber to turn your indicator off and you'll pass with flying colours. It really is just a 10 minute ride in the park.

**Ragingrob** · 31st January 2008, 20:44

I think I'll do mine at Westgate next month... Don't know the area at all but that could be a good thing as I'll ride slow and safe :P. Does the guy request U-turns and the such or just a casual round the block affair?

**Donor** · 31st January 2008, 20:45

Takanini VTNZ

Piece of piss roads, and dead simple test.

U-turn was the worst of it.

**Donor** · 31st January 2008, 20:46

Originally Posted by Nagash

(max speed for learners is 80k but you knew that right?)

When the hell did it go up from 70??

**Ragingrob** · 31st January 2008, 21:01

Originally Posted by Donor

Takanini VTNZ

Piece of piss roads, and dead simple test.

U-turn was the worst of it.

Do they use a headset or just indicate behind you?

**yod** · 31st January 2008, 21:13

quick point - they usually tell you to take note of all the hazards at a particular intersection; this means anything around you, pedestrians, other vehicles, etc.

dont forget to include the tester themselves, i.e. anyone behind you

good luck

**chanceyy** · 31st January 2008, 21:15

Originally Posted by yod

quick point - they usually tell you to take note of all the hazards at a particular intersection; this means anything around you, pedestrians, other vehicles, etc.

dont forget to include the tester themselves, i.e. anyone behind you

good luck

isn't that just for full Yod .. I never had any hazard detection for my restricted but I know its a part of the full

I did have to do a u turn as part of my restricted though

some of the important bits .. make sure you obey all road signs .. if it says stop that is a full stop with both feet on the ground before taking off .. if you have to stop at an intersection make sure while your waiting to have both feet on the ground .. until your just about ready to take off

I agree the u turn was the worst part .. make sure you signal & head check before doing it .. reason my one was bad was in a very narrow st with high kerbing .. been out practicing them for my full & all good so far ..

**yod** · 31st January 2008, 21:18

Originally Posted by chanceyy

isn't that just for full Yod .. I never had any hazard detection for my restricted but I know its a part of the full

I did have to do a u turn as part of my restricted though

oo shit...you might be right there mate

disregard.....no matter, no-one pays any attention to me anyway

**AJ'** · 31st January 2008, 21:34

thanks a lot guys.....really appreciate for your help

I think I'll have my test done at Westgate haha

after read through all your post I reckon the U turn part seems to be the biggest problem for me now...

I'll keep practicing till I can perfectly done it

thank you again ^^

**Subike** · 31st January 2008, 21:42

wait for a nice sunny dry day,
Take some plastic drink bottles to an empty car park
mark out with the bottles differeing 6 -8 meter cicles, slaloms, parked cars, what ever takes your fancy.
As the big circles get easyier, make them smaller.
Do this for a few hours untill you can go from the white line on the left side of a car park to the white line on the right side of the next car park with out touching the ground with your foot,
Then you are getting the idea.
Thats a smaller u turn than a road
and you will find you can lean your bike very well when turning after a hour of so of doing this.
Its also fun

**mxracer_nz** · 31st January 2008, 22:35

just make sure before you u-turn you look behind over your shoulder, all our license tests are so easy if you fail you dont deserve to be on the road.

**TOTO** · 31st January 2008, 22:49

have a look at my thread, I did mine on quey street in CBD. There is a map of the route

LINK---> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=65533

good luck

**AJ'** · 31st January 2008, 22:54

Originally Posted by mxracer_nz

just make sure before you u-turn you look behind over your shoulder, all our license tests are so easy if you fail you dont deserve to be on the road.

Im all good so far as I had been riding scooters overseas for a year or two couple of years ago

tho I dont hav much experience of doing U-turn on narrow streets esp after I bought my ride in NZ last year (its my first time riding a manual bike), however, i've been practicing pretty hard since i got my learner

thanks for the concern, reckon i'll be fine, just probably need some more practice on U-turn

also, thanks for all you guys who spent your time to help

**AJ'** · 31st January 2008, 23:04

Originally Posted by TOTO

have a look at my thread, I did mine on quey street in CBD. There is a map of the route

LINK---> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=65533

good luck

you were not asked to do u turn??

i can do 8 figure and u turn on 125cc scooter easily...not a 250 cruiser....

anyhow, thanks for sharing that information

i'll take a few more days to practice my basic handling skills