Also once you get your Class 6 Learners there are some limitations on what you can do and ride - check those out on the NZTA fact sheet.
GET MORE TRAINING - ACC and Ecan Roadsafety subsidise our on road courses that help you improve your skills and we will give you details of those when you pass your Basic Handling Skills Test or check the link above. Training is an investment in your life and your future and is never wasted. With the subsidised courses we offer, professional high quality training is now easily affordable to every rider, even those with lots of experience who are willing to up skill.
The Ride Forever website is great for everything about safe motorbike riding.
Make sure you invest in some good motorcycle safety gear. every $$ you spend on good gear is an investment in your body! Cover every body part as skin and tar seal don't mix very well. We would recommend Living The Dream Motorcycle Clothing as a good place to start. They also have Tshirts and patches and other cool stuff.
Finally for those who really want to develop their skills to the highest level and ride as safely as possible you might want to consider joining the Institute of Advanced Motorcylists (IAM). We are members of the Canterbury group ( & have passed the IAM Advanced Motorcycle Test) and more information can be found on The Institutes web site. We train up to these standards and use their systems throughout our subsidised training courses
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