Key Areas to Focus On:


Exiting the Test Centre

• Be aware of the one-way lane when leaving the test centre.
• Keep on your side of the road and maintain good lane position.

Railway Crossings

• Slow down before the KEEP CLEAR zone.
• Check both directions for trains.
• Ensure there is enough space on the other side before driving across the tracks.

Wide Roads

• Keep left unless required to move right.

Wiri – Restricted Lesson Notes


​U-Turns & Three-Point Turns

• You must indicate right and check your right blind spot before moving.

Left Turns

• Before turning, indicate left, check your centre mirror, and perform a left blind spot check.
• Be aware of cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users before turning.

Right Turns

• Before turning, indicate right, check your centre mirror, and perform a right blind spot check.
• Position the vehicle correctly and stay on your side of the road throughout the turn.

Motorway On-Ramp

• Use the full length of the on-ramp to build up speed.
• Indicate right and check your blind spot before merging into motorway traffic.
• Match the speed of the traffic flow and merge smoothly.

Motorway Off-Ramp

• Do not slow down for no reason while still on the motorway.
• Exit the motorway first, then brake gently and adjust your speed on the off-ramp.

Stop Signs

• You must come to a complete stop.
• All four wheels must stop moving.
• Pause, check carefully in both directions, and move only when it is safe.

Roundabouts

• Stay in your lane at all times.
• Be aware of vehicles beside you and indicate left when exiting.

Merging

• Always indicate and check your blind spot before merging.
• Make smooth movements and do not move suddenly into another lane.

Critical Errors:

​Roundabouts

• Always indicate left when exiting the roundabout.
• Position the vehicle to follow the curve of the road and remain aware of other vehicles around you.

Right Turns

• Do not cut corners.
• Move toward the centre of the road before turning and stay on your side throughout the turn.

Merging

• Indicate for at least three seconds before merging.
• Check your centre mirror and blind spot before moving across.
• Merge smoothly and avoid sudden steering movements.

U-Turns & Three-Point Turns

• Always indicate right and check your right blind spot before moving.

Curbside Parking

• Indicate left and check your left blind spot before slowing down and stopping.
• When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before merging back into traffic.

Critical Errors:

​Searching / Observation

• Always know what is happening behind and beside you.
• Look well ahead and off the road—aim to see at least 100 metres forward.
• Increase your searching. Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down, and check blind spots before moving left or right.

Hazard Identification

• Continue identifying and responding to hazards such as cars, pedestrians, cyclists, and animals until instructed to stop.

Blind Spot / Head Checks

• Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays.
• Turn your head, not just your eyes.

Parallel Parking

• Indicate left and check your centre mirror before stopping.
• Check both sides before reversing and reverse smoothly into the space.
• When moving out, indicate and recheck your right blind spot.

Turning (General)

• Ensure you can see at least 100 metres in both directions before turning.

Right Turns

• Move toward the centre of the road, stay on your side, and do not cut corners.

Left Turns

• Always check the cycle lane and left blind spot before turning.
• Maintain good positioning throughout the turn.

Roundabouts

• Angle the car correctly with the road and centre island.
• Use cover vehicles to help judge safe gaps.
• Always indicate left when exiting and remain aware of vehicles beside you.

Merging & Lane Changes

• Indicate when required, check your centre mirror and blind spot, and avoid moving across if a vehicle is beside you.
• Make smooth, controlled movements.

Flush Medians

• Be confident moving in and out.
• Always indicate and check your blind spot, then merge out smoothly.

Needs Improvement:

Narrow Roads

• Keep left and indicate when passing parked cars.
• Maintain safe clearance and avoid bottlenecks.

Blind Corners & Sharp Turns

• Slow down early, keep left, and be aware of oncoming vehicles.
• Drive to the road conditions.

U-Turns & Three-Point Turns

• Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.

Steering & Hand Position

• Keep both hands on the wheel.
• Do not drop your hands when slowing down—maintain smooth steering control.

Foot Position

• Keep your heel on the floor and use your toes to control the pedals.

Key Points

​Searching / Observation

• Always know what is happening behind and beside you.
• Look well ahead and off the road—aim to see at least 100 metres forward.
• Increase your searching. Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down, and check blind spots before moving left or right.

Hazard Identification

• Continue identifying and responding to hazards such as cars, pedestrians, cyclists, and animals until instructed to stop.

Blind Spot / Head Checks

• Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays.
• Turn your head, not just your eyes.

General Notes​

U-Turns & Three-Point Turns

• Indicate right and check your right blind spot before moving.

Left Turns

• Before turning, indicate left, check your centre mirror, and perform a left blind spot check.
• Be aware of cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users before turning.

Right Turns

• Before turning, indicate right, check your centre mirror, and perform a right blind spot check.
• Position the vehicle correctly and stay on your side of the road throughout the turn.

Motorway On-Ramp

• Use the full length of the on-ramp to build up speed.
• Indicate right and check your blind spot before merging into motorway traffic.
• Match the speed of the traffic flow and merge smoothly.

Motorway Off-Ramp

• Do not slow down unnecessarily while still on the motorway.
• Exit the motorway first, then brake gently and adjust your speed on the off-ramp.

Stop Signs

• Come to a complete stop.
• All four wheels must stop moving.
• Pause, check carefully in both directions, and move only when it is safe.

Roundabouts

• Stay in your lane at all times.
• Be aware of vehicles beside you.
• Indicate left when exiting.

Merging

• Always indicate and check your blind spot before merging.
• Make smooth movements and avoid sudden lane changes.

Parallel Parking

• Indicate left and check your centre mirror before stopping.
• Reverse slowly and maintain good observation throughout the manoeuvre.
• Before moving out, recheck your centre mirror and right blind spot for approaching or overtaking vehicles.

Curbside Parking

• Indicate left and check your left blind spot before slowing down and stopping.
• When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before merging back into traffic.

Needs Improvement:

​Dual-Lane Roundabouts

• Position the car to follow the curve of the road and centre island. Use cover vehicles to judge safe gaps, stay in your lane, and always indicate left when exiting.

Dual-Lane Roads & Turns

• Stay within your lane at all times and avoid sitting in another driver’s blind spot.

Turning Bays

• Move fully into the turning bay first, then slow down. Always indicate and check your blind spot before entering.

Lane Changing

• Maintain your speed, check mirrors, indicate, and perform a blind spot check before moving. Avoid driving beside vehicles in your blind spot. 

General Notes:

​Searching / Observation

• Always know what is happening behind and beside you. Look ahead and off the road—aim to see at least 100 metres forward.
• Increase your searching. Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down, and check blind spots before moving left or right.

Hazard Identification

• Continue identifying and responding to hazards such as cars, pedestrians, cyclists, and animals until instructed to stop.

Blind Spot / Head Checks

• Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays. Turn your head, not just your eyes.

Steering & Hand Position

• Keep both hands on the wheel. Do not drop your hands when slowing down—maintain smooth steering control.

Foot Position

• Keep your heel on the floor and use your toes to control the pedals. This helps create smoother braking and acceleration.

Parallel Parking

• Indicate left and check your centre mirror before stopping.
• Check both sides before reversing and reverse smoothly into the space.
• When moving out, indicate and recheck your right blind spot.

U-Turns & Three-Point Turns

• Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.

✅ General Notes

Dual-Lane Roundabouts

• Position your car to follow the curve of the road and centre island.
• Use cover vehicles to help judge safe gaps.
• Stay in your lane and always indicate left when exiting.

Dual-Lane Roads & Turns

• Stay within your lane at all times and avoid driving beside vehicles in blind spots.

Turning Bays

• Move fully into the turning bay first, then slow down.
• Always indicate and check your blind spot before entering.

Lane Changing

• Maintain your speed, check mirrors, indicate, and perform a clear blind spot check before moving.
• Avoid sitting beside vehicles in blind spots.

Searching / Observation

• Always know what is happening behind and beside you.
• Look well ahead and off the road—aim to see at least 100 metres forward.
• Increase your searching by checking your centre mirror before braking or slowing down and checking blind spots before moving left or right.

Hazard Identification

• Continue identifying and calling out hazards such as cars, pedestrians, cyclists, and other moving hazards until instructed to stop.

Blind Spot / Head Checks

• Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays.
• Turn your head, not just your eyes.

Wiri Lesson Notes 🚗

⚠️ Critical Error:

• Right Turns: Poor gap selection—waiting too long when it was safe to go.

🔧 Areas to Improve:

• Flush Medians:
  Be confident moving in and out. Always indicate and check your blind spot, then merge out smoothly.
• Parallel Parking:
  Use the space behind you. Indicate, check your centre mirror and blind spot before stopping, and control the car slowly.
• Motorway On-Ramp:
  Use the full length of the on-ramp to build speed. Indicate and check your blind spot before merging.
• Motorway Off-Ramp:
  Merge off smoothly--don’t brake unnecessarily. Indicate and check your blind spot before exiting.

Wiri – Full Lesson Notes 🚗

⚠️ Critical Error:

• U-Turns / 3-Point Turns: Must indicate right and check your right blind spot before moving.

🔧 Areas to Improve:

• Searching / Observation:
  Increase your searching. Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down, and check blind spots before moving left or right.
• Speed Control:
  Don’t rush. Use smooth acceleration--press the accelerator with your toes, not your whole foot.
• Steering:
  Move your hands properly and make bigger turns when needed for better control.
• Flush Medians:
  Use them when required. Enter and exit smoothly with proper indication and blind spot checks.
• Left Turns:
  Always check the cycle lane and left blind spot before turning.
• Bus Lanes:
  Check your blind spot before turning across a bus lane.
• Hazard Identification:
  Keep identifying and calling out hazards (cars, pedestrians, cyclists, etc.) until instructed to stop.

Driving Tip – Braking & Slowing Down

Before braking or slowing down, always check your centre mirror — know what’s behind you.

• Indicate if turning or stopping
• Check centre mirror + shoulder check
• Brake smoothly (ease off the accelerator first)

Stay smooth, stay aware, and stay safe.

🔵 Dual-Lane Roundabouts
Position your car to follow the curve of the road and centre island. Use cover vehicles to judge safe gaps, stay in your lane, and always indicate left when exiting.

🔵 Dual-Lane Roads & Turns
Stay within your lane at all times and avoid sitting in another driver’s blind spot.

🔵 Turning Bays
Move fully into the bay first, then slow down. Always indicate and check your blind spot before entering.

🔵 Lane Changing
Maintain your speed, check mirrors, indicate, and perform a blind spot check before moving. Avoid driving beside vehicles in your blind spot.

🔵 Blind Spot / Head Checks
Always indicate and turn your head to check your blind spot — don’t just rely on mirrors.

🔵 Braking / Slowing Down
Check your centre mirror before braking and avoid sudden or harsh braking.

🔵 Right Turns
Don’t cut corners. Stay on your side and turn smoothly into the correct lane.

🔵 Stop Signs
Come to a complete stop — all four wheels must stop. Pause, check both directions, and move only when safe.

🔵 Give Way Signs
Approach slowly and be ready to stop. Make sure you can see at least 100m both ways before moving.

🔵 U-Turns & 3-Point Turns
Always indicate right and recheck your blind spot before moving.
​
🔵 Curbside Parking
Indicate left and check before pulling over.
Indicate right and check before moving off.

Narrow Roads

• Keep left and indicate when passing parked cars.
• Maintain safe clearance and avoid bottlenecks.

Blind Corners & Sharp Turns

• Slow down early, keep left, and be aware of oncoming vehicles.
• Drive to the road conditions.

U-Turns & Three-Point Turns

• Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.

Steering & Hand Position

• Keep both hands on the wheel.
• Do not drop your hands when slowing down—maintain smooth steering control.

Foot Position

• Keep your heel on the floor and use your toes to control the pedals.

Westgate – Overseas Conversion Full Lesson Notes
❌ Immediate Fail

• Stop Signs:
  You must come to a complete stop. All four wheels must stop moving, pause, check both directions carefully, and move only when it is safe.
  

⚠️ Critical Errors

• Dual-Lane Roundabouts:
  Angle the car to match the road and centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles to judge safe gaps. Always indicate left when exiting, stay in your lane, and remain aware of vehicles beside you. Check your blind spot if needed.
  
• U-Turns & Three-Point Turns:
  Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.
  
• Curbside Parking:
  When pulling over, indicate left and check your left blind spot before stopping.
  When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before pulling away.
  
• Blind Spot / Head Checks:
  Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays. Turn your head, not just your eyes.
  
• Dual-Lane Roads & Turns:
  Stay in your lane and avoid having vehicles sitting in your blind spot.
  

✅ General Notes

• Braking / Slowing Down:
  Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down. Avoid braking hard.
  
• Indicating:
  Keep indicating while in turning-only bays. If the indicator cancels, indicate again.
  
• Turning (General):
  Make sure you can see at least 100 metres (around three lamp posts) in both directions before turning.
  
• Left Turns:
  Always check your left blind spot, especially for cycle lanes.
  
• Right Turns:
  Move toward the centre of the road before turning and avoid cutting corners.
  
• Following Distance:
  Maintain a safe following distance. Stay far enough back so you can see the ground behind the vehicle in front and have space to move around if needed.
  
• Hazard Identification:
  Identify and respond to all moving hazards—vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and animals.
  
• Roadworks:
  When a 30 km/h roadworks sign is posted, slow down immediately and remain at 30 km/h until the end roadworks sign.
  
• Car Parks:
  Park with enough space so you can open the doors comfortably. Adjust your position if needed to ensure safe access.
  

Full Overseas Conversion – Lesson Notes

Blind Spot / Head Checks
Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays. Turn your head, not just your eyes.

Braking / Slowing Down
Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down. Keep braking smooth—avoid harsh or sudden braking.

Roundabouts
Angle the car to match the road and centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles to judge safe gaps. Always indicate left when exiting, stay in your lane, and remain aware of vehicles beside you. Check your blind spot if needed.

U-Turns & Three-Point Turns
Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.
Curbside Parking
When pulling over, indicate left and check your left blind spot before stopping.
When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before pulling away.

Indicating
Keep indicating while in turning-only bays. If the indicator cancels, make sure to indicate again.

Turning (General)
Ensure you can see at least 100 metres (around three lamp posts) in both directions before turning. Slow down early and be ready before moving.

Left Turns
Always check your left blind spot, especially for cycle lanes.

Right Turns
Move toward the centre of the road before turning and avoid cutting corners.

Following Distance
Maintain a safe following distance. Stay far enough back so you can see the ground behind the vehicle in front and have space to react if needed.

Hazard Identification
Identify and respond to all moving hazards--vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and animals.

Roadworks
When a 30 km/h roadworks sign is posted, slow down immediately and remain at 30 km/h until you pass the end roadworks sign.
​
Car Parks
Park with enough space so you can open the doors comfortably. Adjust your position if needed to ensure safe access.

Areas to Work On

Dual-Lane Roundabouts
Position the car so it follows the curve of the road and centre island. Look for cover vehicles to help judge safe gaps. Always indicate left when exiting, remain in your lane, and stay aware of vehicles beside you. Check your blind spot if needed.

Dual-Lane Roads & Turns
Stay within your lane at all times and avoid driving alongside vehicles sitting in your blind spot.

Turning Bays
Move fully into the turning bay first, then slow down. Always indicate and check your blind spot before entering the bay or turning.
​
Lane Changing
Maintain your speed and avoid slowing down unnecessarily. Check mirrors, indicate, and perform a blind spot check before moving across. Avoid staying beside vehicles in your blind spot.

Key Points to Focus On

Right Turns
Do not cut corners. Stay on your side of the road and turn smoothly into the correct lane.
Stop Signs
You must stop fully— all four wheels must stop moving. Pause, check carefully in both directions, and move only when it is safe.
Give Way Signs
Approach slowly and be ready to stop. If it is safe, move off without unnecessary delay. Make sure you can see at least 100 metres in both directions before going.
Dual-Lane Roundabouts
Angle the car to match the road and centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles to judge safe gaps. Always indicate left when exiting, stay in your lane, and remain aware of vehicles beside you. Check your blind spot if needed.
U-Turns & Three-Point Turns
Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.
Curbside Parking
When pulling over, indicate left and check your left blind spot before stopping.
When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before pulling away.
Blind Spot / Head Checks
Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays. Turn your head, not just your eyes.
Braking / Slowing Down
Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down. Avoid sudden or harsh braking.
Dual-Lane Roads & Turns
Stay in your lane and avoid having vehicles sitting in your blind spot.
Steering & Hand Position
Keep both hands on the wheel. Do not drop your hands when slowing down—maintain good steering control.
Speed Control
When travelling downhill, monitor your speed carefully and stay within 4 km/h of the speed limit.

Key Points to Focus On:

Turning Bays
Move into the turning bay first, then slow down. Always indicate and check your blind spot before entering the bay or turning.

Lane Changing
Maintain your speed and do not slow down unnecessarily. Check mirrors, indicate, and check your blind spot before moving lanes, and avoid driving with vehicles sitting in your blind spot.

Narrow Roads
Look ahead and avoid creating bottlenecks. When passing parked cars, indicate and check your blind spot before moving out and return smoothly to your lane.

Observation and Searching
Increase your scanning. Check the centre mirror before braking and check your blind spot before changing lanes, merging, or using a flush median. Checking mirrors regularly helps you stay aware of traffic around you.

Curbside Parking
When pulling over, indicate left, check the centre mirror, and check your blind spot before stopping.
When moving off again, indicate right, check the centre mirror, and check your blind spot before rejoining traffic.

Steering Control
Keep both hands active on the wheel and move your hands properly to make smooth, controlled turns, especially during tight manoeuvres.

Foot Position
Keep your heel on the floor and push the pedals with your toes. This helps maintain smoother braking and acceleration control.

Glen Innes – Lesson 2 Recap 🚗

Good progress today with some key areas to keep working on:

1️⃣ Roundabouts – remember to indicate left when exiting.
2️⃣ Narrow roads – indicate and check blind spots when passing parked cars.
3️⃣ Turning – always make sure you can see 100m both ways before going.
4️⃣ Left turns – give way to all traffic going straight (don’t make them slow down).
5️⃣ Curbside parking – indicate and check your blind spot every time.
6️⃣ Right turns – don’t cut corners, stay in your lane.
7️⃣ Right turns – don’t edge forward while cars are still turning.
8️⃣ Dual-lane turns – keep it smooth when changing lanes after the turn.
9️⃣ Flush medians – no sudden moves, don’t slow for no reason, indicate and check before merging out.
​
Keep practicing these and you’ll see big improvements 💪🚗

Westgate – Overseas Conversion Full Lesson Notes
​
❌ Immediate Fail:

• None

⚠️ Critical Errors

• Roundabouts:
  Angle the car to match the road and centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles to judge safe gaps. Always indicate left when exiting.
• U-Turns & Three-Point Turns:
  Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.
• Curbside Parking:
  When pulling over, indicate left and check your left blind spot before stopping.
  When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before pulling away.
• Blind Spot / Head Checks:
  Always indicate and check your blind spot before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays. Move your head, not just your eyes.

✅ General Notes

• Braking / Slowing Down:
  Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down. Avoid braking hard.
  
• Indicating:
  Keep indicating while in turning-only bays. If the indicator cancels, indicate again.
  
• Turning (General):
  Ensure you can see at least 100 metres (about three lamp posts) in both directions before turning.
  
• Left Turns:
  Always check your left blind spot, especially for cycle lanes.
  
• Right Turns:
  Move toward the centre of the road before turning and avoid cutting corners.
  
• Following Distance:
  Maintain a safe following distance. Stay far enough back so you can see the ground behind the vehicle in front and have room to move around if needed.
  
• Dual-Lane Roads & Turns:
  Stay in your lane and avoid having vehicles sitting in your blind spot.
  
• Hazard Identification:
  Identify and respond to all moving hazards—vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and animals.
  
• Stop Signs:
  Stop fully, pause, check carefully, and move only when it is safe.
  
• Dual-Lane Roundabouts:
  Stay in your lane and remain aware of vehicles beside you. Check your blind spot if needed.
  
• Roadworks:
  When a 30 km/h roadworks sign is posted, slow down and stay at 30 km/h until the end roadworks sign.
  

❌ Immediate Fail:

• None
  

⚠️ Critical Errors

• Roundabouts:
  Angle the car to match the road and the centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles to help judge safe gaps. Always indicate left when exiting.
  
• U-Turns & Three-Point Turns:
  Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.
  
• Curbside Parking:
  When pulling over, indicate left and check your left blind spot before stopping.
  When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before pulling away.
  

✅ General Notes

• Roundabouts:
  Angle the car correctly with the road and centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles when entering.
  
• Parallel Parking:
  Take your time—do not rush. Recheck your right side before moving out.
  
• Mirror Usage:
  Check your centre mirror every 10–15 seconds on straight roads.
  Always check the centre mirror before braking or slowing down.
  
• Blind Spot / Head Checks:
  Always indicate and check your blind spot before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays. Move your head, not just your eyes.
  
• Turning:
  Ensure you can see at least 100 metres in both directions before turning.
  
• Left Turns:
  Angle the car with the road and maintain good lane position throughout the turn.
  
• Right Turns:
  Move toward the centre of the road before turning and do not cut corners. Stay on your side of the road.
  
• Vehicle Position:
  Keep left where it is safe and reasonable.
  
• Blind Corners:
  Keep left and adjust your speed to visibility and road conditions.
  
• Merging:
  Always indicate and check your blind spot before merging.
  
• Indicating:
  Keep indicating while in turning-only bays. If the indicator cancels, indicate again.
  
• Narrow Roads:
  Indicate when passing parked cars, avoid bottlenecks, and watch carefully for oncoming vehicles.