I want to learn how to ride a Motorcycle, how easy it is? If you can ride a
bicycle, you can learn to ride a Motorcycle.
We will teach you the basics on how to ride a Motorcycle and assist you
in achieving the Basic Handling Certificate.
If you have experience driving a manual (stick-shift) car, this will be
beneficial for you.
Where and when do you
conduct training / testing sessions?
Our training
grounds are located in Saturn
Place, Albany in Auckland. There is a Bus stop on Paul Matthew Road and is approx 100 meters
from we are located and there is plenty of off-road parking available. The
majority of our lessons are done on Saturdays.
On special request and rare occasions we do Sunday and weeknight
sessions. Check the Course Dates page
to find out when the next sessions are coming up.
How do I book? Bookings can be
made through info@ridertraining.co.nz. As we operate on a first-come-first-served
policy and not on a specified course timetable, we will offer you a booking
time. If this is not suitable, we will
do our best to find a time that works for you.
Please take the time and read our Terms
and Conditions.
How and when do I pay?
Cash payments will be taken on the day before commencement of your
training. Unfortunately, we do not have
any Eftpos facilities available at our training ground. Sorry, cheques are not
accepted.
What do I have to bring?
Please have a read of the Course Requirements and all will be explained.
What happens if it rains on
the day? Training takes
place regardless of weather. Unfortunately riding in the rain is part of
Motorcycling, so why not start now? However, lessons
may be rescheduled when severe weather conditions warrant. (Strong Winds and / or Heavy Rain)
This is why we need a contactable phone number when booking.
What kind of Motorcycle do
you use for Training? We have a
late-model Yamaha Tricker. It is a road
registered 250cc, single cylinder 4-stroke.
It is very learner friendly and suits a broad range of people. It is that popular, many of our students
don’t want to give it back to us at the end of the lesson!
Can a mate and I take the course at the same time? Is there a discount? Yes. We can book
you both in together, however it is still one-on-one training so while one does
the course the other can watch and give support. Bring-a-mate will entitle to $10 off your
nominated course.
I already own a Motorcycle,
can I do the test on it?
Yes you can but it
must comply with a few requirements. It
must be a Road Registered Motorcycle (51cc – 250cc) in a road worthy
condition. You will need to arrange to
have the motorcycle dropped off at the training ground (trailer, licensed
friend rides it for you etc) as you are not permitted to ride it to the
training grounds until you have a Learners Licence.
Terms and Conditions
Please take the
time to read the following terms and conditions as they are there for your
safety information and protection.
These terms
should be read and construed as forming an agreement between Rider Training
(NZ), here after referred to as “RTNZ”, and the student or customer here after referred
to as “the student”.
Safety and responsibilities
RTNZ will endeavour to make your training as safe and enjoyable as possible.
However, there is always a small element of risk in connection with the use of
any Motorcycle, which cannot be totally eliminated. Unlike a car, your
instructor can have no direct control over your vehicle and ultimately it is
your responsibility to ride safely under the guidance of our instructors. RTNZ
and its employees will not be accountable for any accident or incident that may
occur during the training. Any damages occurred will be at the cost of the
student / applicant.
Trainee Conduct
You are responsible for always acting in accordance with the directions and
advice given to you by your instructor during your training sessions. You are
also responsible for making sure that you are adequately dressed and protected
for motorcycle riding. You are obliged to inform us of any physical condition
or otherwise that could adversely affect safety or training. You must not be over tired, injured, or
suffering from any ailment or have taken any drugs which could affect your
riding. You must inform your instructor
if there are any problems in this respect.
The student must
arrive in plenty of time to allow for the course to start on time. Lateness
will result in loss of the students allocated training time.
The Instructor
has the right to halt or suspend training of a customer if he/she believes the student
is incapacitated in any way through drink or drugs, or fails to comply with
instructions or safety standards.
Cancellations & Refunds
Life can throw the occasional curve ball.
You may fall sick or be called back for emergency work. RTNZ recognizes that situations arise that
may require you to cancel or change your booking. If you can give us at least 24 hours notice prior to commencement of your course we
are happy to rebook a time to suit both parties. This can be done either by email or phone
call / txt.
No shows will
be black-listed from any future Rider Training (NZ) courses and may be liable
for the full course fee.
The training fees will be forfeited by the student under the following
circumstances:
(i) During
your course if you do not adhere to the Instructors instruction or damage the
motorcycle; (ii) During
your course, if you decide not to continue with your training, then no refund
of the course cost is given.
The Instructor retains the right to withdraw the student from the selected
course if the Instructor believes that the required standards of safety and
control will not or have not been achieved.
In this situation an alternative course may be substituted to enable the
student to acquire the necessary level of competence.
Accidental Damage
Should you be unfortunate enough to damage the Motorcycle that is provided by RTNZ
then you may be liable to pay not more than the loss incurred by RTNZ for any
repairs.
Use of own Motorcycle for Test
If you are using a motorcycle or scooter other than the one provided by RTNZ
please ensure that the vehicle is a road registered motorcycle (51cc – 250cc)
and is in a roadworthy condition. You will need to arrange to have the
motorcycle dropped off at the training ground (trailer, licensed friend rides
it for you etc) as you are not permitted to ride it to the training grounds
until you have a Learners Licence. In
short the responsibility for ensuring that your bike is suitable and eligible
for test is yours. RTNZ reserves the
right to refuse to train a student on their own machine if they deem the
machine to be unsuitable for training purposes.
RTNZ accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage, for any reason, to any
Customer’s personal property. Any damage caused to a students own motorcycle
whilst being used for training purposes is the responsibility of the student.
When you book
with Rider Training (NZ), you are deemed to have read and accept the above
terms and conditions.
