OHbaby! Forums : restricted drivers licence https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:05:04 +0000 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:48:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23274 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : Restricted was EASY. Tips: When...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=573682&title=restricted-drivers-licence#573682 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 23274
Posted: 26 December 2008 at 12:48pm

Restricted was EASY.
Tips: When you check your mirrors, actually turn your head to make sure the tester can see you're doing it. Do it at least every minute or more.
When you're pulling out, make sure you turn and check over your shoulder as well as your mirrors.
Keep your speed at the speed limit - if you're unsure, check with your tester. You'll do things like hill starts, reversing around a corner, parallel parking etc. When you do the park, drive around until you find one with lots of room. Dont let the tester pressure you into doing one that hasnt got much space.
Also, fob your child off to someone for the duration of the test - makes it easier to concentrate!!!
Get your insructor to take you thru what they'll actually do on the test as well so you get it perfect :D


Becks, my best friend did her test at 8mths and they failed her as she was unable to turn around properly to look behind her! Apparently they're really anal about that sort of thing, so you must have actually passed due to doing really well! ]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:48:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=573682&title=restricted-drivers-licence#573682 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : I did my restricted at 8 months...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=573491&title=restricted-drivers-licence#573491 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 23274
Posted: 24 December 2008 at 9:38pm

I did my restricted at 8 months pregnant!!! I kinda wonder if I was just given my licence as I was so far pregnant. It was a standard test that the instructor had taken me on a few times.

The full test is harder as you have to do so much and some instructors are arses (I think Dana me and you got the same arse).

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:38:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=573491&title=restricted-drivers-licence#573491 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : im going into book today!!!! james:...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=573090&title=restricted-drivers-licence#573090 Author: chonni
Subject: 23274
Posted: 24 December 2008 at 8:58am

im going into book today!!!!

james: i herd that jan is booked up and nearist one isint untill feb hopfully not i cant wait that long haha.
my dad took me out for a lesson yesterday in my car and i did 3 parallel parks and 2 3poin turns lol i thought i wouldint be able to do that im my car haha.]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:58:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=573090&title=restricted-drivers-licence#573090 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : Definitely avoid peak hour traffic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572953&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572953 Author: monkey33
Subject: 23274
Posted: 23 December 2008 at 9:14pm

Definitely avoid peak hour traffic

I passed my restricted the first time but failed my full in the first 5 minutes when I had had my restricted for 7 years! Just a silly mistake as I was nervous! When I sat it the second time, the instructor said you're nervous aren't you - there is nothing to be nervous about, just drive like I'm not here. Easy for him to say! But after he said that, I really did relax and he passed me after 15 minutes when the test is up to an hour!

When I sat my restricted I had to do a reverse around a corner - no parallel parking. When I did my full there was just driving and one 3 point turn.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:14:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572953&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572953 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : chonni wrote:james good luck...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572490&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572490 Author: james
Subject: 23274
Posted: 23 December 2008 at 6:40am

Originally posted by chonni chonni wrote:

james good luck to you to!! have you booked yours yet? i wounder how long the waiting lists are... im going to do as many lessons as i can wile im waiting. the only thing is that im learing in a power stearing car and mines none power stearing so if they ask me to do a parelel park its gunna be much harder. i can hirer the instructors car but then i wont have time to get used to it


na havent booked yet as you have to pay when u booked and as winz are paying for it i have to wait till the 6th a of jan will need to get my lisanise before the end of jan ]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:40:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572490&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572490 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : Also check your car before you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572464&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572464 Author: kriss
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 11:00pm

Also check your car before you go - I had a break light out and had to rebook (and pay again), PITA.

So the morning of the rebooking I checked the break light and it was broken again! Had to sit the test in MIL's car which I had never driven before lol

ETA good luck!!

Edited by kriss]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:00:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572464&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572464 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : You aren&#039;t allowed to wear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572445&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572445 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:22pm

You aren't allowed to wear sunnies as the tester needs to be able to see you are checking your mirrors so if you are sensitive to the sun like me then might pay to do a few practice runs with no sunnies on.

I did mine two months ago and it was nowhere near as hard as I thought it would be. I didn't drive particularly well IMHO - very jerky because of nerves and I think I indicated when I didn't need to a few times. But the tester was ok with it.

Oh and don't forget to put your handbrake on at the end - 'cause you feel like a right doofus otherwise

Good luck! I'm sure you'll do fine. The tester wouldn't tell you that you were ready if you're not.

Edited by Bobbie]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:22:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572445&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572445 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : I failed the first time I sat...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572136&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572136 Author: Danaj
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 3:38pm

I failed the first time I sat my full.

Instructor said I drove too fast, nearly hit a motor cyclist and ran a stop sign. It was a give way sign i'm telling you!!!

Anyway, I re-sat it and that time I told my self to relax and take things slowly and not to freak out like I did the first time. I'm sure you will do just fine but sometimes our nerves get the better of us. E.g. they say turn right and you turn left lol. It's not uncommon to fail first time round so don't beat yourself up if you don't do a perfect job. Alot of it really comes down the instructor. I think mine stepped straight out of a Terminator movie. The second lady was lovely and she didn't seem to mind that a drove like a hoolagan.

I'm sure you will fly through it.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:38:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572136&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572136 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : I was useless, I estalled, dida...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572127&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572127 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 3:31pm

I was useless, I estalled, dida U turn without indicating at all and still got my restricted so try not to stress too much. Its more about you being a safe driver and knowing the rules than being this amazing driver, restricted is still a licence for learning. As long as your careful of your speed, check your mirrors and every street you go past you will be fine.

Good luck chonni and James ]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:31:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572127&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572127 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : for my restricted I think I did...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572120&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572120 Author: ooEvaoo
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 3:25pm

for my restricted I think I did a 3 point turn....definitely didn't do parallel parking lolz...which use to be the bain of me, but am confident in that now.

Am planning on sitting my full sometime in the new year...it's freaking me out!]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:25:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572120&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572120 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : I had to do a three-point turn...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572002&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572002 Author: lizzle
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 12:44pm

I had to do a three-point turn for mine, and while I am generaly pretty good, i completely stuffed it up for the test. And while I failed that, I still passed overall.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:44:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=572002&title=restricted-drivers-licence#572002 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : for you full you dont do anything...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571973&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571973 Author: ohanlon82
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 11:43am

for you full you dont do anything like that..

all you do is drive, no parking etc

you drive in built up area like 50 zone the open area like 100k zone and then on a motorway aswell

i passed the first two bits so dont need to go to the motorway...]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:43:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571973&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571973 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : james good luck to you to!! have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571934&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571934 Author: chonni
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:46am

james good luck to you to!! have you booked yours yet? i wounder how long the waiting lists are... im going to do as many lessons as i can wile im waiting. the only thing is that im learing in a power stearing car and mines none power stearing so if they ask me to do a parelel park its gunna be much harder. i can hirer the instructors car but then i wont have time to get used to it ]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:46:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571934&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571934 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : he he i was as bad but went and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571932&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571932 Author: ohanlon82
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:45am

he he i was as bad but went and got mine about 1 year ago after 8 years LOL

just watch you speed, check your mirorrs every 15 - 20 seconds... all three of them...

i thought it was going to be really hard - why i took 8 years to do it.. but pretty easy you will be sweet

Also book in for about 11am in the day - no traffic around, dont do in peak hour

Good luck ]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:45:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571932&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571932 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : No idea what happened there.Edited...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571931&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571931 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:44am

No idea what happened there.



Edited by MrsMojo]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:44:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571931&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571931 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : GOOD LUCK I AM DOING MINE AFTER...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571928&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571928 Author: james
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:41am

GOOD LUCK I AM DOING MINE AFTER XMAS ]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:41:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571928&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571928 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : I know what you mean, I hate doing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571927&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571927 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:39am

I know what you mean, I hate doing tests (hence I still haven't sat my full licence) but if your instructor is confident that you're ready then I'm sure you'll do well.  The tester I had when I sat my restricted licence was lovely and he chatted to me and made me feel completely at ease.  I think they're very used to having nervous drivers.

 

ETA: Good luck!



Edited by MrsMojo]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:39:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571927&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571927 <![CDATA[restricted drivers licence : hey ive been doing some lessons...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571925&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571925 Author: chonni
Subject: 23274
Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:36am

hey ive been doing some lessons and my instructor said that after out next lesson (today) i can book my test im kinda freaking out as i get nervous with new people and i dont know what the test will be like. does anyone have any tips? ill be doing the test in poriroa]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:36:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23274&PID=571925&title=restricted-drivers-licence#571925