Getting Your Motorcycle License In New Zealand 

Thanks I did make a mistake in the video, you have to do the basic handling test before the theory test

That's right yeah you have to do the handling first. 3 questions, they must have made it easier haha just kidding it's been a good 6 years since I did it now. The video was recorded in 2016.

Ah my bad. I didn't realize. I did my learners last year and restricted this year. Failed restricted first time cause I came off lol

@@Benjamin-om3ih oh damn did you get hurt when you came off?

Predominantly a bruised ego. My first fall. Must have been going 35 so not serious. My right hand is still Abit sore but stretching helps. You ever come off?

@@Benjamin-om3ih damn, that would have sucked. Atleast you didnt get too badly injured. Yeah I have come off a couple times.

You have to do the practical before the theory test now

It's a different to theory test but essentially the same questions as your car one. Just another way for the corrupt government to make more money I suppose.

Yeah it's definitely safe. You really have to be on to it and use your brain 100 percent of the time. It is not forgiving to stupidity or lack of attention. I would highly encourage riding it is fantastic and New Zealand is heaven for riding.

@@9.5to1 thanks for responding mate appreciate it, definitely boosted me even more to doing the license test and getting a motorcycle! Stay safe on the roads out there

Hey mate, for what it's worth from what you said you already have what it takes to survive on the road. It is not inherently dangerous to ride a bike but there are still risks and the ways to mitigate them are to always wear full gear and practise safe riding skills. The first one is easy - save enough money to get decent gear. You might even want to start getting each piece of gear before even getting your bike. If you're young and your parents are concerned, getting the complete gears first shows them that you're taking the hobby seriously. For the second one, we have the Ride Forever course by ACC. They go from Bronze to Gold level depending on the level of licence you have, and they teach you everything you need to know to ride safely on the streets. And because it's subsidised by the ACC you only need to pay $20 for Bronze and $50 each for Silver and Gold, if I remember correctly.

Also, I forgot to mention about track riding courses which helps you learn how to control the bike and see how far you can push it, especially tyre traction and your brakes. I know this one can be expensive but if you save up over one or two years it shouldn't be an issue. You don't have to everything from the getgo, but know that there's a lot of training and courses for motorcycles out there. And for bike maintenance, the blokes at Roadsafe NZ has a course on bike maintenance. Personally haven't been there myself and it costs $250 so I'm contemplating hard on it lol. Maybe just binge watch all of MC Garage's video's on youtube lol

The people that do the basic handling test usually have some loan bikes 125cc you can loan at low cost for the test. Some outfits also will to some training to teach you to ride before test

Didn't you watch the video? They provide one for your first practical to get your learners, you need to provide the bike for the restricted and full.

Yes you can use your bike, it has to have wof and rego.

Yeah it's a cash grab from the corrupt government to fund their p e do rings.

Lots of great options especially now. I like the drz400sm, sv650, mt07, bandit 400, xt660x, vtr250, hornet 250, vstrom 250... Just to name a few. And yes 16.

Yea I'm 15 in a week or so and have been talking about it with my dad but he doesn't want me to get anything to big when I can get it would a Honda rebel 300 be a good first bike if it's lams aproved

@@LJ_Adventure79 yeah the rebel 300 is a really good bike and nice safe first bike too. It's lams too.

Do u have to have your driver's learner's to get your bike learner's

@@LJ_Adventure79 no need to get your car learners first but i recommend doing it anyway as the theory test is basically the same for bikes and cars

probably just learn the questions in the back of the motorcyclists road code book that the ministry of transport publishes. They can be found at vtnz or aa

Don't know if you'll come back to this comment but the driving test nz app is an app that has all the questions on it

Yeah it's garbage the licencing system in new zealand is a communist money grab. In my opinion it's unacceptable how much our govt department have grown just to suck us dry. It costs about 700 to 900 dollars total by the time we get full licence.