Is there a way to avoid doing 25hrs/6mths for your RE

[Stoneville]

Originally Posted by theblackman

What is this 25/6 thing? Will I have to do it? (Going for my RE, already have my car c class license)

1st time car or bike licence only, if you have one or the other then you don't do it, it's the phase 2 of getting your first licence, used to be just 25 hours, they have now made it 25 hours over 6 months, not a day less

[Stephan]

OK...I read through the whole thread now. One point I like to make from my personal experience. I started riding bikes fairly early. Mostly busting around on fields and farmroads around my hometown in Germany. but I got my moped licence with 15 and was allowed to potter around on a moped that didn`t go faster than 25-30km/h in normal everyday traffic conditions. With 16 you can move up to 80cc bikes, with the next option of moving up to 37PS at the age of 18. After that you ride for another 2 years and can then go for your open class licence. I think this is a better system, not perfect, but certainly better. There is no shadowing in Germany, you have to have a certain amount of hours with a licenced instructor. That is an instructor from the age of 16. The only licence you didn`t need any instructions on the open road was with the moped licence.

[Pkunk]

Originally Posted by Stephan

OK...I read through the whole thread now. One point I like to make from my personal experience. I started riding bikes fairly early. Mostly busting around on fields and farmroads around my hometown in Germany..

http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/1537...RE/mcqueen.jpg

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[theblackman]

hah, i have that same blockmount on my bedroom wall

[Stephan]

He tried to get away, but didn`t succeed...

[kezza]

Ok. Scooters do not do 25 hours/ logbook and do not do hazard perception test (do not ask why, I beleive that they should still seeing as they are on the road like the rest of us)
once you decide to then go on to get a license for something that actually travells a bit faster ( car, RE) you will be required to sit a theory and practical test. once passing prac test you will be issued with a logbook which by the new rules you have 6 kmonths to do 25 hours. then you will do hazard test.

there is no skipping the logbook/25 hours/6months or hazard test you could be on your scooter license for years and then still have to complete the other parts when you go for your car or bike.
You will only be required to sit these once, so if you get your car, complete these tests then go for your bike you will not do them again visa versa.