Author Topic: Going for my Big Boy licence (Read 5983 times)

mr2u · « **on:** March 09, 2014, 04:09:28 PM »

Hi all,
I have managed to secure a spot on Monday the 31 march at Morley, 1:50 pm.

If anyone is nearby at that time, I’m looking for a favour. I need someone to ride from Beechboro with me into Morley

so I can go for my test

. From memory, it must be a licenced rider of more that 3 years in that class (I think).

I Know I’m asking a lot, but my mate that I usually ride with, will be working up north at this time.
It’s taken me 3 months to secure this spot and the next available is 6 months down the track.

mr2u · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2014, 04:24:25 PM »

Thx Gavo
,
We will see how it pan out then.

Abe · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2014, 04:37:18 PM »

Good man Gavo

Pezzz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2014, 11:14:16 PM »

Quote from: mr2u on March 09, 2014, 04:09:28 PM

Hi all,
I have managed to secure a spot on Monday the 31 march at Morley, 1:50 pm.
If anyone is nearby at that time, I’m looking for a favour. I need someone to ride from Beechboro with me into Morley so I can go for my test . From memory, it must be a licenced rider of more that 3 years in that class (I think).

I Know I’m asking a lot, but my mate that I usually ride with, will be working up north at this time.
It’s taken me 3 months to secure this spot and the next available is 6 months down the track.

I should be able to help with that as I live in Beechboro as well ....

Will have to ask the examiner (Steve i think his name is) if he got the ST1100 in Toodyay he was talking about last time i was in there.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2014, 11:43:36 PM »

I have a commitment to help a mate in Champion Lakes starting about 9 that day.
If you don't have anybody confirmed by Sunday night contact me.
I am sure I can get clear for the afternoon one way or the other.
I will pm you my contact details.

hobs · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2014, 11:51:43 AM »

I may be Dumb, but what's a 'big boy licence'?

Pezzz · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2014, 12:26:15 PM »

Quote from: hobs on March 10, 2014, 11:51:43 AM

I may be Dumb, but what's a 'big boy licence'?

It allows him to sit at the big persons table and eat with the grown ups.. similar to getting your pen license in school when you graduate from having to use a pencil .....

Or....

He is going for his open license for his motorcycle so he is not restricted to riding either a 250cc (old license model) or a LAMS approved bike up to 650cc.

spanner · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2014, 02:18:22 PM »

Ilove the support that is in this club!!!!!!

Marcus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2014, 02:30:37 PM »

I'm still trying to work out what a"big boy" licence is?

Biggles · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2014, 03:14:42 PM »

Quote from: Marcus on March 10, 2014, 02:30:37 PM

I'm still trying to work out what a"big boy" licence is?

Seriously, don't you have restricted licences in Vic?
In Qld these days you are restricted to a LAMS bike, which limits the power-to-weight ratio for the first year of riding, then you can re-do the test to ride a more powerful bike if you want to.

hobs · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2014, 03:32:39 PM »

Got my licence in NSW. Had to ride one year with red 'P' plate then on to full licence.
Didn't have to sit any additional tests (maybe i'm an illegal). Went from a 250cc to the ST1100. Now riding in SA with a SA licence. why does someone have to ride with you to the test? Sounds a bit like when I was working in Quebec, Canada. You couldn't ride a motorbike on L plates unless you had a full licenced rider riding with you. You were not allowed to ride on your own.

Nigel · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2014, 03:34:28 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on March 10, 2014, 03:14:42 PM

Quote from: Marcus on March 10, 2014, 02:30:37 PM
I'm still trying to work out what a"big boy" licence is?

Seriously, don't you have restricted licences in Vic?
In Qld these days you are restricted to a LAMS bike, which limits the power-to-weight ratio for the first year of riding, then you can re-do the test to ride a more powerful bike if you want to.

Yes, are restricted for first 12mths ( LAMS), then can ride any bike. If you have a full car licence to start with. No retest applies

Marcus · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2014, 03:52:21 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on March 10, 2014, 03:14:42 PM

Seriously, don't you have restricted licences in Vic?

Quote

I need someone to ride from Beechboro with me into Morley so I can go for my test . From memory, it must be a licenced rider of more that 3 years in that class (I think).

This line threw me I don't know why he needs someone to ride with him????

I thought he was going for another kind of licence

Brock · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2014, 04:58:27 PM »

Exactly, he needs to be escorted by some one who has held an open licence for 3 yrs min..

Marcus · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2014, 06:14:12 PM »

Quote from: Brock on March 10, 2014, 04:58:27 PM

Exactly, he needs to be escorted by some one who has held an open licence for 3 yrs min..

Really? Never heard of that.

Brock · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2014, 06:21:33 PM »

In WA, going for a full licence, is still another licence, therefore rider must be accompanied by a rider/drive of the same class or higher. Unless I think if you are now licensed under the graduated rider scheme. ( it only just started over here.in WA)

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2014, 07:00:28 PM »

Quote from: Marcus on March 10, 2014, 06:14:12 PM

Quote from: Brock on March 10, 2014, 04:58:27 PM
Exactly, he needs to be escorted by some one who has held an open licence for 3 yrs min..

Really? Never heard of that.

In WA a learner has to be accompanied by an experienced rider when riding on the road.

Nigel · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2014, 07:23:00 PM »

Geez it shows how much we need the same laws in all states to be the same!

Old Steve · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:45:10 AM »

That seems strange, that a L or P plater needs someone to ride with. I'd have never got the experience I got in the 20 months on my L and P plates in NZ if I'd had to ride with someone all the time. I did something like 24,000 km in the 20 months I was on my learner bike.

Mind, I was restricted to a 250 cc, the Aussie based LAMs bikes didn't come in until after I'd got my full license. And at first, while I was on my L plate, the maximum speed limit was 70 km/hr - though no-one stayed to that, on the open road that speed was dangerous.

As an over-25 I could have got my full license in a minimum of 9 months, normal was 6 months on your L plate then a year on P plates, you could halve your P plate time by doing a defensive driving course. Over-25s had to do 6 months L plate, then 6 months P plate but that too could be halved by doing a defensive driving course. I went for my full after about about a year, though I did a defensive driving course with my son while he was going for his car license. Didn't move up to my 800 cc Boulevard M50 until I'd been riding for 20 months and felt comfortable to do it.

Marcus · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:08:22 AM »

Yeah I mean, if I had to ride with someone, I'd have NEVER been able to ride... as noone I knew at the time had their licence... So I think that's a bit of a silly rule

hobs · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2014, 11:53:12 AM »

So what would happen if someone from NSW on 'L' or 'P' plates rides into WA or Qld? Would they be booked for riding alone?

Marcus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2014, 11:57:15 AM »

Quote from: hobs on March 11, 2014, 11:53:12 AM

So what would happen if someone from NSW on 'L' or 'P' plates rides into WA or Qld? Would they be booked for riding alone?

Good question? Honestly, having to ride with someone is a silly idea

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2014, 12:00:52 PM »

Only L plates need to be accompanied not P plates.
It really makes sense you don't let people on L pates in cars drive by them selves.
Things have changed, I got my full bike license in NSW on my 17th birthday.

Marcus · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2014, 12:33:56 PM »

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on March 11, 2014, 12:00:52 PM

Only L plates need to be accompanied not P plates.
It really makes sense you don't let people on L pates in cars drive by them selves.

True but how are they suppose to get riding experience if there's no one to ride with?

Old Steve · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2014, 12:35:03 PM »

I fully approve of learners having a mentor, but what is an accompanying rider going to do if a learner makes a mistake?

Grab the handle bars and steer them out of difficulty? Give their rear brake a bit of a press and push forward on their handlebar to get them through a corner?

At least the PoPo would have a witness who would know what went wrong for the inquest!

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Author Topic: Going for my Big Boy licence (Read 5983 times)