Ornsby Motorcycle Training MOTORCYCLE TRAINING – BEGINNER TO ADVANCED

Welcome to Ornsby Motorcycle Training. Our team of professional and fully qualified instructors provide beginner-to-advanced road and track rider training services across New Zealand’s awesome South Island.

Regardless of whether you are an absolute beginner and don’t know a throttle from a piston… or maybe Uncle Stu taught you to ride thirty years ago and you just have a nagging feeling that you could be getting more from your riding – Ornsby Motorcycle Training can help you open the road ahead!

So, how can we help you?

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MOTORCYCLING LICENSING AND GETTING YOUR LICENCE >

Q.For a Learn-to-ride: One-on-one session—do I have to bring my own motorcycle?

A.No. If you are learning to ride, it is likely you do not have your Learner Licence yet and so can not legally ride on the road. Ornsby Motorcycle Training will supply a suitable hire bike for you to learn-on.

Q.What do I have to bring to my Basic handling booking?

A.Please wear sturdy footwear and long pants—the assessor may refuse to test riders who are not properly attired. We will supply a Helmet, jacket and gloves. You must bring suitable identifcation—either; a (car) Drivers Licence, passport or student ID.

Q.What do I need to do to get my Restricted licence?

A.Under the Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) system—you must successfully complete the CBTA 6R assessment (takes approximately 11⁄2 hours). Once you successfully pass your assessment you will be issued with a certi cate which you need to present, along with paying the application fee, at an approved licensing agency. They will then issue you with your Restricted Licence.

For a list of NZTA approved licensing agents

Q. What do I need to do to get my Full licence?

A.Under the Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) system—you must successfully complete the CBTA 6F assessment (takes approximately 1 hour). Once you successfully pass your assessment you will be issued with a certi cate which you need to present, along with paying the application fee, at an NZTA approved licensing agency. They will then issue you with your Full Licence.

For a list of NZTA approved licensing agents

Q. Does Ornsby Motorcycle Training issue me with my new licence?

A.No. To get your Learner, Restricted or Full Licence, you will need to visit an approved NZTA licensing agency and pay the application fee. They will then issue you with a temporary paper licence until your plastic card licence arrives in the post.

For a list of NZTA approved licensing agents

Q. What do I legally have to wear on a motorcycle?

A. By Law, the minimum clothing and safety gear a Motorcycle rider riding on the road must wear is an approved helmet. However, smart riders wear an approved helmet that also provides eye protection, plus motorcycle speci c long pants, boots, jacket and gloves.

Q. What Motorcycles are LAMS approved?

A.Any motorcycles up to 250cc which is LAMS compliant (NOT on the Prohibited Motorcycles list)—or— any motorcycle 251cc to 660cc which is on the Approved Motorcycles Over 250cc list. Please note: a LAMs motorcycle may NOT be modified beyond the manufacturers standard specification.

Q. What type of motorcycle can I ride on a Learner licence?

A.A rider on a Learner Licence may ride any LAMs approved motorcycle—for more information on LAMS

approved motorcycles

Q. What type of motorcycle can I ride on a Restricted licence?

A.A rider on a Restricted Licence may ride any LAMs approved motorcycle—for more information on LAMS

approved motorcycles

Q. When can I take a pillion on my bike?

A.Only a rider with a Full Licence may take a pillion passenger. Riders on a Learner or Restricted Licence are

prohibited from taking a pillion passenger.

Q. What are the requirements of taking a pillion on my bike?

A.By Law, a pillion passenger must wear is an approved helmet, have a seat large enough for both the rider and

pillion, and have footrests.

Q. Does my bike licence (rego) and WOF have to be on display at all times?

A.Yes. It is an offense not to display both at all times—even if you have both but have no fixed an up-to-date label.

Q. Do you have hire bikes suitable for riders on their Learner or Restricted Licence that are doing training such as one-on-one sessions or Ride Forever Courses.

A.Yes. You can book one of our hire bikes when you book your course.

Q. Do you have gear I can use?

A. Yes—tell us what you need when you book your course.

Q.How long do I have to be on a Learner licence?

A.Under the Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) system—there is NO MINIMUM time restriction before applying for your Restricted Licence—the only restriction is you must be at least 161⁄2 years of age. However, to get your Restricted Licence you must sit and pass the Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA 6R / Restricted).

Q. How long do I have to be on a Restricted licence?

A.Under the Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) system—the MINIMUM time restriction before applying for your Full Licence is 12 months. To get your Full Licence you must sit and pass the Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA 6F / Full).

Q. What are the limitations of a Learner licence?

A.Once you have been issued with your Learner Licence you are legally entitled to ride a motorcycle on the road

within the restrictions set for this licence class. These restrictions are:

You must not ride between 10pm and 5am.
You must not carry any passengers on your motorcycle or moped or in any sidecar.
You must not tow another vehicle.
You must always have a learner (L) plate attached to the rear of your motorcycle or moped.
You must only ride a LAMS approved motorcycle. For a full list of LAMS approved motorcycles

Q. What are the limitations of a Restricted licence?

A.Once you have been issued with your Restricted Licence you are legally entitled to ride a motorcycle on the

road within the restrictions set for this licence class. These restrictions are:

You can drive on your own between 5am and 10pm.
You must not carry any passengers on your motorcycle or moped or in any sidecar.
You must not tow another vehicle.
You must only ride a LAMS approved motorcycle. For a full list of LAMS approved motorcycles click here.
You can remove the learner (L) plate attached to the rear of your motorcycle or moped.

Q. When can I book a Basic Handling Skills Test & how long will I need to book for?

A. When you are ready to learn to ride. If you are under 16 you can get your basic handling test completed before your birthday but you can’t sit your theory test and apply for your learner licence until you are 16.

Q. What is the Basic Handling Skills Test?

A. The Basic Handling Skills Test (BHST) is a test of your ability to control and ride a motorcycle—successfully passing the BHST is a requirement for getting your Learner Licence. The test is undertaken in a non-public environment (such as a car-park or private road), where you will be ask to demonstrate a level of competency in controlling a supplied LAMs approved motorcycle through a number of different exercises. The test takes approximately one hour including the brie ng from the assessor. Please note: the BHST is NOT a learn-to-ride lesson—if you have not ridden a motorcycle before you will NOT PASS. We recommend all riders regardless of experience level, undertake Learn to ride: One-on-one rider training prior to attempting the BHST.

Q.Do I do the theory test with you?

A.No. Only an approved NZTA licensing agent can take you through the theory test.

For a list of NZTA approved licensing agents

Q.What does ATGATT mean?

A. All The Gear, All The Time. Under the ATGATT philosophy, a rider should wear complete motorcycle safety gear at all times—and not reduced what they wear at times when the perceived risks are less (such as nipping down to the shop).

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