Getting my restricted soon, is there anything I should know?

**bikerannie** · 30th May 2014, 09:58

Hi guys,
I'm going to book my restricted soon and wondered if there were any tips out there? I have no idea what to expect...
Cheers
Annie

**haydes55** · 30th May 2014, 10:45

Hi Annie

Just make sure you can do U turns, hill starts and ride smooth.

Double check every light on your bike works, tires have tread and WoF and Rego are up to date.

Relax, don't break the rode code and you'll pass.

**The Reibz** · 30th May 2014, 10:53

Stop at stopsigns
Indicate
Don't exceed carpark speedlimit
Do a uturn without putting feet on the ground

Do the above things and you will pass

**Stirts** · 30th May 2014, 11:15

They also watch very closely if you are looking ... over accentuate your head movements so it is very clear to them that you are looking out for hazards etc.

Oh and good luck!!

**bikerannie** · 30th May 2014, 11:22

Thanks guys! What's the carpark speed limit??

Originally Posted by The Reibz

Stop at stopsigns
Indicate
Don't exceed carpark speedlimit
Do a uturn without putting feet on the ground

Do the above things and you will pass

**bikerannie** · 30th May 2014, 11:27

And also, how does it even work? Do they follow u in a car with a headpiece? And what if they lose u at traffic lights and things?

**The Reibz** · 30th May 2014, 11:34

Originally Posted by bikerannie

And also, how does it even work? Do they follow u in a car with a headpiece? And what if they lose u at traffic lights and things?

Yep, your on to it. They won't lose you. Probably best not to lane spilt lol

I don't know about Tauranga but up here a rediculous percentage of people fail because they go to fast in the carpark as they are leaving for the test. Probably best not to go over 20kph

**bikerannie** · 30th May 2014, 11:43

Wow people fail as they leave?? Rough. And I will make sure not to lane split lol

**Stirts** · 30th May 2014, 11:45

Originally Posted by bikerannie

Do they follow u in a car with a headpiece? And what if they lose u at traffic lights and things?

Those headpiece thing-a-me-whots-its are farking useless. They failed to work both for my Restricted and Full. Don't worry, the testers understand and they always state what you need to do if the head piece fails. If they don't, then ask. They do follow you in the car. And again they should explain what you need to do if they lose you.

**Hitcher** · 30th May 2014, 13:01

Make sure your clutch and brake levers are covered by your hands at all times.

**Stevee2** · 30th May 2014, 14:16

Don't cut corners too close, don't speed! Use both brakes as you stop. I was told several different things about 1 foot down vs 2 feet down. I went 1 foot down and rear brake on which was no issue.

Good luck!

**TheDemonLord** · 30th May 2014, 14:24

+1 to all the advice

Other generic advice - keep your comments about other drivers to yourself, be super vigilant about hazards and point out hazards to your tester (as in 'I'm slowing down as I can see a postie van delivering mail - he might pull out suddenly')

No Wheelies or Stoppies, stay rubber side down, and don't try and get your knee down round a roundabout (Sorry QkChick - I was having fun as I had passed!)

**neels** · 30th May 2014, 14:46

Confidence makes a big difference, helps a lot if you look like you know what you're doing.

My son turned up for his on a miserable southerly day in the pissing rain, test took 20mins and the tester said he'd pretty much passed just by turning up in that weather, as long as he didn't fall of or break any road rules.