- Gap Selection - You must take the first available gap when safe.
- Blindspot Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right.
- Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down. turn the wheel back.
- Motorway On/Off Ramps - Use all of the onramp and keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. Offramp indicate before, check the center mirror and check your left blindspot before moving off the motorway. Don't brake for no reason.
- Speed Control - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit.
- More Scanning / Searching Ahead - Activity search for potential hazards, try to see 100 meters on each side. Move your chin and move your head. Check all intersections. Don't lean forward while moving forward. Beware of coming vehicles.
- Carpark - Keep left, stay on your side of the road and look for a space to park. Be slow.
- Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
- Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate when needed and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
- Parking Curb-side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Vehicle must be under 30cm from the curb.
- 3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
- Turning Bays and Flush Medians - You must use them and not interfere with traffic flow. Merge in and out when needed, and if safe just move through them. Be confident using them.
- Traffic Lights - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always. Be prepared for the lights to change.
- Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Use correct gear before moving.
- Right Turns - Find the center before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
- Left Turns - Angle the car before turning and stay in your lane. Must see 100meters on each side.
- U- Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot. Keep reasonable to the left.
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