Did you use L-plates?

[freddy72]

I put one on 10min before my restricted test on the during the test it got hooked up under the number plate and rubbed on the tyre the testing guy didn't say a thing.

[dogsnbikes]

they hadn't been invented when I started riding so no

[Dargor]

I would have to vote yes and no. I took it off when i went to the 100 kmph lands.

[Hitcher]

We only used L plates briefly. They're dangerous. They attract wankers in cars like flies to a bucket of prawns. I am unsure of the purpose an L plate is supposed to fulfill, either when fitted to bikes or cars.

[vifferman]

I am unsure of the purpose an L plate is supposed to fulfill, either when fitted to bikes or cars.

One would presume that the philosophy is that other motorists will drive with more patience and consideration when confronted by the L plate. In practise, it has the opposite effect, so is akin to the old "A" that adulterers used to be forced to wear, and marks L-platers as objects of derision, annoyance and persecution (the latter often at the hands of the police!)

[Neon]

Hmm need a 'sometimes' option. I probably ended up using mine about 50% of the time, depending on how lucky I was feeling on the day.

[BiK3RChiK]

I took the L Plate off after several reckless incidents by car drivers which endangered my life. I only put it back on to do my restricted.

[naphazoline]

when i did my learners the first time,there were no such things as L plates.alas....i let that expire,cause i didn't ride for 20 odd years.
the second time around,i didn't bother,as i felt it was a bullseye for crazy passing maneuvres,from stressed out cage drivers.

[EJK]

My L plate was so cool. People behind me used to signal honk due to it's awesomeness.

When I took it off, people seemed to not notice of me. I felt unpopular

[Tank]

I don't believe cagers try to run down noobs just because the have an "L" plate (think about it - did you when you drove a car?) - I think its more a matter of perception for new bikers. Either that or people just think that they are simply too cool and use this as an excuse not to have them on a bike.

I kept mine on - including on my 800cc bike I had exemption for. Better than a $400 fine.

[EJK]

I don't believe cagers try to run down noobs just because the have an "L" plate (think about it - did you when you drove a car?) - I think its more a matter of perception for new bikers. Either that or people just think that they are simply too cool and use this as an excuse not to have them on a bike.

I kept mine on - including on my 800cc bike I had exemption for. Better than a $400 fine.

In my experience, some NZ motor vehicle drivers are actually more agressive towards the Asians than the L-Plate d/ri/v/ders. Heh...

[Quailboy]

I don't believe cagers try to run down noobs just because the have an "L" plate (think about it - did you when you drove a car?)

I'd have to say yes with other cars, I am an extremely impatient car driver and get pissed of when people drive too slow.
When an L plater comes along I automatically think- Slow driver! I have to overtake now! And probably drive a little less carefully and faster to overtake etc...

When I had my L plate on, I had one guy at the traffic lights throw a plastic bottle at me and yell "Ha! Learner" and do the L thing on his forehead. Needless to say it came off after that ride.

[edit] Of course I don't endanger anybody if they have an L plate. It is just an automatic response that the L plater is driving slow so must overtake.

[Okey Dokey]

No, because I didn't want to draw attention as I was riding a large cc bike during the whole period. Bad girl, me.

[naphazoline]

I don't believe cagers try to run down noobs just because the have an "L" plate (think about it - did you when you drove a car?) - I think its more a matter of perception for new bikers. Either that or people just think that they are simply too cool and use this as an excuse not to have them on a bike.

I kept mine on - including on my 800cc bike I had exemption for. Better than a $400 fine.

i didn't quite mean it like that, tank.more like what quailboy said.
some drivers can tend to get a bit impatient,and if they see an L plate,they immediately think they're going to get held up if they don't get past.

that's not all drivers either,but it's of no comfort to the person wearing the L plate,to know that some are going to be wreckless (if that's the right word)

[naphazoline]

....I kept mine on - including on my 800cc bike I had exemption for. Better than a $400 fine.

just out of curiousity,is that a requirement if you have an exemption?

just interested,that's all.