Restricted Licence
The second step towards being an independent driver
Passing your Restricted Licence test is your first stage of independent driving, once you have held your Learner Licence for six months you are eligible to sit your Restricted Licence test.
The Restricted Licence test is an hour long test designed to assess your ability to drive safely on the road. Consisting of a pre-drive vehicle check, practical assessment and post-drive feedback session with your assessor.
School students are also eligible for 4 NCEA level 2 credits if they pass their Restricted Licence test.
Key skills that you must feel confident in are:
- Changing lanes at high speed in traffic
- Driving to the speed limit
- Parallel parking in no more than four movements
- Performing a three point turn in under two minutes
- Turning right at an intersection, crossing multiple lanes of incoming traffic
Through our practical sessions our instructor will teach you general road safety as well as how to perform these actions, or perhaps you are just looking for a quick refresher session before a test, either way we will ensure you go into your test with the highest chance of passing!
Our practical lessons start from $60 per hour-long session, feel free to contact us to book a session or for more info!
The NZTA have the road code online for free, click here!
Drive has a great video to help you prepare for your Restricted Licence test, as well as a plethora of other useful videos on their YouTube channel!
Check out our resources page too!