I got my full licence ummm nearly a year ago and both the restricted and full licence test were easier than I thought they would be.

The problem I had was (orginally had a GN but it died ) I had to hire 250's to do the licences on, by the restricted test I was already riding on a my 400 and the before the full license I was on my 750!!! So had to learn a new bike in less than a few hours.. but it was do-able!

I highly recommend the L plates - I found people always allowed a little more room for error (as in they didn't sit right up ya arse when ya at lights... knowing full well that ya gonna stall!!! ). Even in my job where I spend nearly 90% of my day in a cage.. I always respect the L plates (bikes and cages!)..

Admittly along with the L plate comes the taunting of "loser plates" and the feeling of being 15 again (Sudden thought... "Is that all bad"??? )

I think the thing to remember is... Even if ya on ya learners, restricted or full or have been riding for years.. The day you become too over confident or don't pay enough attention is the day ya don't return home upright..