licencing, and you think we have issues

[dickfaber]

just got this emailed to me from a mate in pomgolia.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/ ... confirmed/

and you reckon we've got it tough!

3 tests (and associated costs), plus 4 years just to get to ride a decent bike.

and before the frothy mouthed gibbering idiots start up about communist governments, this has come from a tory (conservative) government in britain.

i just want to know if this sort of graduated nonsense will also apply for the cage brigade?

[laidback]

Isn't that similar to what we have here.

I think every rider should have to prove ability before upgrading licence but that would cost a lot more if done properly.

In our system a rider can get their licence on a postie bike, park it for the required period and then go out and buy a ZX10 and be considered capable because they have held a licence for 3 years or whatever it is.

[born green]

Isn't that similar to what we have here.

I think every rider should have to prove ability before upgrading licence but that would cost a lot more if done properly.

In our system a rider can get their licence on a postie bike, park it for the required period and then go out and buy a ZX10 and be considered capable because they have held a licence for 3 years or whatever it is.

In QLD back in the 90s when i was teaching, when ur 12 months were up, u had to retest on a larger bike.
Same test but a bit tougher, as u were supposed to be of more ability.
And u were tested on road by a tester from the DOT.
But that all went out the window when the lams system came in...

[Gosling1]

If I was 17 and really wanted to get into bikes - well you would just do whatever you needed to . The current regs about getting a bike licence in Pomgolia actually sound pretty slack to me, so tightening up a bit is probably a good idea. Those 4 years will go past pretty quickly I reckon - and if the riders come out the other end with more skills ? Can only be a good thing.

[paintman]

i took my test in pomgolia when i was 17 all i had to do was not fall off ride between 3 streets in a figure of eight and a guy on foot ran between the 3 streets thro the ally ways that linked each street then he jumped out in front of you for your emergency stop
if you never fell off you passed back then


then you fell off on your way home
it got a lot better and more training which is a good thing
if only they would teach car drivers in qld to drive and be aware of others on the road

[h.b.bear]

i took my test in pomgolia when i was 17 all i had to do was not fall off ride between 3 streets in a figure of eight and a guy on foot ran between the 3 streets thro the ally ways that linked each street then he jumped out in front of you for your emergency stop
if you never fell off you passed back then


then you fell off on your way home
it got a lot better and more training which is a good thing
if only they would teach car drivers in qld to drive and be aware of others on the road

fucking not only Queensland

[dedly dave]

In Victora in the 80's when I was a plod, we would have the applicant park outside the Police station opposit the rail line. Do a U turn ride up the road to the stop sign, turn left cross the railway line, turn left and ride along the road beside the railway line. Turn left, cross the railway line, turn left ride along until outside the Police station and the do a U turn and park. So much simpler in those days. But I am glad we have rider training now.

[Gosling1]

yep, above story very familiar. I got my L-plate in 1979, and all the instructor did was follow me for 1 lap of the Motor Registry block - did 1 emergency stop in the car-park - and that was it. Piece of piss.

I think car-drivers were also a lot easier to live with in those days ?

But better rider training and licence testing etc - can only be a good thing.

[Jonnymac]

yep, above story very familiar. I got my L-plate in 1979, and all the instructor did was follow me for 1 lap of the Motor Registry block - did 1 emergency stop in the car-park - and that was it. Piece of piss.

I think car-drivers were also a lot easier to live with in those days ?

But better rider training and licence testing etc - can only be a good thing.

Hehe I was born in 1979............

[laidback]

yep, above story very familiar. I got my L-plate in 1979, and all the instructor did was follow me for 1 lap of the Motor Registry block - did 1 emergency stop in the car-park - and that was it. Piece of piss.

I think car-drivers were also a lot easier to live with in those days ?

But better rider training and licence testing etc - can only be a good thing.

Hehe I was born in 1979............

Fark...I'd been working for 10 years in 1979...

[born green]

yep, above story very familiar. I got my L-plate in 1979, and all the instructor did was follow me for 1 lap of the Motor Registry block - did 1 emergency stop in the car-park - and that was it. Piece of piss.

I think car-drivers were also a lot easier to live with in those days ?

But better rider training and licence testing etc - can only be a good thing.

Hehe I was born in 1979............

Young wiper sniper.... i got mine in 78

[smithy5]

yep, above story very familiar. I got my L-plate in 1979, and all the instructor did was follow me for 1 lap of the Motor Registry block - did 1 emergency stop in the car-park - and that was it. Piece of piss.

I think car-drivers were also a lot easier to live with in those days ?

But better rider training and licence testing etc - can only be a good thing.

I got mine late 70's early 80's.
I only remember doing paperwork at the DMR to get my Learner Permit. Don't remember a riding test.
And "L"s were renewable with no bike restrictions and you didn't lose your permit when you lost your car Licence.
But then again my memory could be failing me as they were the good ol days

[seiko1]

In Victora in the 80's when I was a plod, we would have the applicant park outside the Police station opposit the rail line. Do a U turn ride up the road to the stop sign, turn left cross the railway line, turn left and ride along the road beside the railway line. Turn left, cross the railway line, turn left ride along until outside the Police station and the do a U turn and park. So much simpler in those days. But I am glad we have rider training now.

I was sent to fetch a can of mello yellow (remember that) and was not watched at all
Got back, handed over the can and was asked if I fell off....said no....got my license




and all Governments are TOTALITARIAN...not Communist

[Gosling1]

.....Young wiper sniper.... i got mine in 78 .....

actually - so did I. L-plate that is. Late '78......it was my licence I got in 1979 at 17. Last year of school......and according to Good Charlotte it was a good good year

[Six Addict]

my dad had is in about 1970... the copper was inside filling out the form by the time dad got back from his lap around the block...