Please don't laugh at my question

[fire eyes]

please dont laugh at my question but Iv been in Land Transport website and looking up the basic handling skills test .. Im assuming you actually need a bike to get past the first stage? .. so do you have to actually own a bike first or can you just burrow one to get through the initial stages?

[Ixion]

You need the use of a bike for the Basic Handling test. Because it is a test to see if you can actually ride and control a bike

However, there's a gotcha. Even if you actually own a bike, you can't ride it to the test. Because you don't have a licence !

Fortunately, almost all the people who conduct the tests can loan/rent/otherwise provide you with a suitable bike.

So just tell them you don't have a bike (most people don't at that stage), and ask if they can suply one. if they can't try another provider.

Good luck and welcome

[Nagash]

Depends on the place you do it at, on whether they have a bike or not.

I was specifically told that I wouldn't be doing it on my bike and that they'd supply one for me. Which makes sense.. Seeing as it'd be interesting going to wherever the lesson is on a bike when you don't have a license.

So I reckon now that I think about it, they'll supply you with a bike.

[Disco Dan]

I would not be too worried.

I rode to the venue where I did my basic handling test... even followed the testing officer who was in his car most of the way to westgate...

I pulled up outside my local AA, parked on the curb in full view of all the people inside.. walked inside in full bike gear.. helmet in hand etc.. "I would like to get a motorcycle license please".

I mean come on... how else are you meant to do it without a HUGE inconvenience just for the sake of being 'legal' having a stupid little bit of paper in your pocket. Stupid.

[DingoZ]

No need to laugh. Tis a good question.

Depends on the place you are doing your BHS course/test at. Most of them have bikes which you can hire for a small fee. As you can't legally ride a bike to the testing or course site. If you have a bike, an option is to trailer it to the course, and you can use your own bike, but again not needed if they can provide one for you.

I purchased my bike before doing the BHS, but I still hired one from the course provider. Was heaps of fun......

A phone call to the Course provider you are thinking about using will confirm all your questions....

[fire eyes]

fantastic guys ... thanks very much for your help. Much appreciated. xxx

[Colapop]

Jeez you guys! You didn't have to give her a technical answer...

No. You don't need a bike. You should be able to find a BHS certificate provider in your area (Driving/Riding School) who will most likely have their own bikes. Or someone from here will help you out if you ask nicely.

[Dodger]

I used my 50cc Scooter when I went and did my BHS.
(and as it was a 50cc I could ride it to the course)

When I sat mine it was $100 if using own bike, or $160 to borrow(hire) one.
There were 2 of us on 50cc and 1 guy that turned up on his 250 (rode there with no license)

[sunhuntin]

when i did mine, it was done at a local primary school only a 5 min walk away from home... so i walked the bike there and then walked it back. i discovered even for a short walk, bikes can get bloody heavy.
did have an old lady ask if i needed petrol though!

[BiK3RChiK]

Hi Trace, I did mine at REAP and they provided the bike. When you ring up to book the course ask them if they have loan bikes. See if you can get the scooters. They get around it easily whereas the bigger bikes were a bit more difficult. Also, depending on how much experience you have had, you may want to do the basic bike course first. Up here, REAP offers an introduction to motorcycling course which comes before the basic handling course. On this, they teach you where the controls are, what they are for, how to use them etc, etc. - Only if you've never been on a bike before though. The basic handling course I went to didn't have much training, and if I didn't know how to ride a bike I would have been screwed!

Just ring up and ask around. Usually the bike shops have all the information you need on who runs the courses, so you may want to start there.

M

[fire eyes]

awsome .. this is really helpful .. xxx

[Nagash]

Another problem solved thanks to....

The KB Krew!

[Blossom]

Hi Fire_eyes77
I am going to do my bhs on sunday afternoon with ridesafe, I spoke to his lovely wife on Monday and she was very nice and encouraging. The site has all the details etc on it. Just the bhs test is $60 and that includes using one of their bikes.
I am sure there must be something near to you that is similar, come on kbers from Taranaki, someone must be able to help a girl out?

[Blossom]

sorry double post....grrr telescum broadband dropped out when I posted

[fire eyes]

Thanks Blossom .. & KB's! Iv been on the phone to our local Motorcycle Shop NorthWest Motorcycles and they have put me in contact with a guy here who does an Intro training course plus the Basic Handling Test .. so Im definitely on the move! .. this is just absolutely fantastic. Can you see my big smile? lol will keep you updated!