NZFF

Well, looks like its my turn to suffer through the 20 or so minutes of sitting the restricted driving test. Any pointers?

1. Make sure your car's WOF and rego is current, AND it's up to WOF standard (even though you have a WOF the tyres, lights etc need to be legal and everything works). Make sure your L plates are on too.

2. Keep as close to speed limit as possible without going over

3. Move your head / eyes a lot ... but not so you look like a psycho

4. If you don't understand where to go, ask, politely.

5. If you stuff up, breath deeply and carry on. I would acknowledge that you messed up but try not to be phased by it

6. Slip the tester $20 when you shake hands. Actually that one's probably not a good idea.

7. Show your skillz at handbrake slides, drifting, and clutch drops at lights. Actually that's bad advice too, but wouldn't it be cool?

8. All in all be yourself, if my son can pass his restricted, anyone can!

GOOD LUCK

I will take a look into 6 and 7 and get back to you

hi brownbox good luck with the test and you may find that it will only take about ten mins as mine took this long and ask the instucter if they like the footy as this helped me pass the speed limit thing also hills will get u off this as a fail just ensure that your car is a bit sluggish on the steep hills and they don't mind .also u could try country music or aold school stuff as this helps

I'd try not having the radio on as if you touch it they count it as a distraction and you can lose 'marks', I remember sh*tting myself before it and feeling invincible after

Judging by the driving some of the people on NZ roads you should pass easy. I was told I was going too slow (not the case anymore ) and wasn't looking in my mirrors enough..
Remember to indicate off roundabouts and little things like that.

I passed with a mark of 87% and I forgot to indicate out of a roundabout and forgot to look over my shoulder when turning through a bicycle lane on a left hand turn

Its also a good idea that if you get a woman test dude, not to say "Oh your a woman" seresly dosent go down well

Just wondering, how much does it cost to do the test?