Alert Driving School Auckland - Driving Test Tips - Pass your driving test first time

Restricted Pre-Test Notes

21/5/2025

Critical Errors:
1 - Moving on / off the Road - Parking next to the curb - Indicate and check your blindspot

2 - Left Turns - check your blindspot. Check for bus / cycle lanes.

3 - Merging - indicate and check your blindspot ( minimum 3 seconds before merging)

4 - Right Turn, Entering Turning Bay - indicate and check your blindspot ( minimum 3 seconds before)

5 - On-ramp - Speed up and then enter motorway.

6 - Off Ramp - Don’t brake for no reason. Move off the motorway and then slow down.

7 - Entering carpark - keep left (beware of cars exiting the car park.

General Notes:

Parallel Parking - use the space behind you .

Right turns - don’t cut corners

Gap selection - be ready before the last vehicle passes.

Cross road / lights - check both sides and make sure there is enough room on the other side.

Avoid potholes / rocks and rubbish on the road.

Quick Test Tips

12/5/2025

Quick Tips:

Beware of school zone and low speed zones.
When turning stay in your own lane.
Use the flush median when needed.
Always check your blindspots before moving.
Indicate before merging or entering turning bays.
Check your center mirror before braking.
Don't queue across intersections, pedestrian crossing or keep clear zones.

Swanson Lesson Notes

7/5/2025

Key Points:

Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your front and left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn. Be slow before turning.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks. Don't be to close too parked cars.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If you can't see around the corner, an oncoming vehicle can't see you.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move.

New Lynn Full Lesson Notes

25/4/2025

Lesson Notes:

Car Park / Parking Bays - When leaving the carpark keep left, stay on your side of the road. Indicate and check your blindspots before moving in or out. Drive slowly.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
More Scanning / Searching Ahead / Hazard ID - 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.
Give Way Signs / Gap Selection - Be Slow enough to give way. Don't stop for no reason. Be ready to move while waiting. Follow the give way rule not what other drivers tell you to do.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate left, check your left blindspot and center mirror before braking softly. Must be under 30cm from the curb. Moving out you must indicated right and check your right blindspot before moving out. Keep reasonable to the left.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - Keep left, indicate right and recheck your right blindspot.
Speed Bumps / Pedestrian Crossing - Be slow before and roll over, check the center mirror before braking and look off the road on both sides.
All Intersections / Traffic Lights - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always and have enough room on the other side before entering. Don't be too close to the vehicle in front.
Lane Changing / Merging - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Turning Bays / 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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If you can't see around the corner, an oncoming vehicle can't see you.
Stopping Distance - Stay further behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you. Have enough room to move around the vehicle in front of you.
Following Distance - Double your following distance when behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you.
Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move. You must stop when you are the first car at the yellow lines.

Restricted Lesson Notes

24/4/2025

Lesson Notes:

Car Park / Parking Bays - When leaving the carpark keep left, stay on your side of the road. Indicate and check your blindspots before moving in or out. Drive slowly.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
More Scanning / Searching Ahead / Hazard ID - 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.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down. Don't twist your hands.
Give Way Signs / Gap Selection - Be Slow enough to give way. Don't stop for no reason. Be ready to move while waiting. Follow the give way rule not what other drivers tell you to do.
Speed Control / Notice Speed Signs - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. Stay within 5km of the speed limit. Watch your speed when going up or down hill. Drive to the road conditions.
Speed Bumps / Pedestrian Crossing - Be slow before and roll over, check the center mirror before braking and look off the road on both sides. Make sure there is enough room on the other side.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
All Intersections / Traffic Lights - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always and have enough room on the other side before entering. Don't be too close to the vehicle in front.
Keep Clear Zones - Avoid stopping on them. Look ahead. Don't stop across pedestrian crossings, block streets or entrances to car parks.
Lane Changing / Merging - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Turning Bays / 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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If you can't see around the corner, an oncoming vehicle can't see you.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - Keep left, indicate right and recheck your right blindspot.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate left, check your left blindspot and center mirror before braking softly. Must be under 30cm from the curb. Moving out you must indicate right and check your right blindspot before moving out. Keep reasonable to the left.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting. Stay in your lane and avoid having vehicles in your blindspot, while in the roundabout.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.

Mission Heights - ABC Manukau Lesson Notes

22/4/2025

Key Points:

Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down. Don't twist your hands.
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. Always indicate and check your blindspot.
Stopping Distance - Stay further behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you. Have enough room to move around the vehicle in front of you.
Following Distance - Double your following distance when behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you.

Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Give Way Signs / Gap Selection - Be Slow enough to give way. Don't stop for no reason. Be ready to move while waiting. Follow the give way rule not what other drivers tell you to do.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly or brake for no reason. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If you can't see around the corner, an oncoming vehicle can't see you.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
Keep Clear Zones - Avoid stopping on them. Look ahead. Don't stop across pedestrian crossings, block streets or entrances to car parks.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.

Glen Innes Restricted Lesson Notes

22/4/2025

Key Points:

Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks. Don't be to close too parked cars.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly or brake for no reason. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down. Don't twist your hands.
Keep Clear Zones - Avoid stopping on them. Look ahead. Don't stop across pedestrian crossings, block streets or entrances to car parks.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Car Park / Parking Bays - When leaving the carpark keep left, stay on your side of the road. Indicate and check your blindspots before moving in or out. Drive slowly.
Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If you can't see around the corner, an oncoming vehicle can't see you.

Restricted Glen Innes Lesson Notes

20/4/2025

Immediate Fail:

Nil

Critical Errors:

Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.
Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting. Stay in your lane and avoid having vehicles in your blindspot, while in the roundabout.

General Notes:

Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks. Don't be to close too parked cars.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
U Turn - Keep left and recheck your right blindspot.

Henderson - New Lynn Restricted Lesson Notes

15/4/2025

Lesson Notes:

Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly or brake for no reason. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down. Don't twist your hands.
Keep Clear Zones - Avoid stopping on them. Look ahead. Don't stop across pedestrian crossings, block streets or entrances to car parks.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Roadworks - Posted 30km, you must slow down and stay at the posted speed limit.
Speed Control / Notice Speed Signs - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. Stay within 5km of the speed limit.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If you can't see around the corner, an oncoming vehicle can't see you.

Glen Innes Lesson Notes

13/4/2025

Lesson Notes:

Low Speed Zone - 30km posted sign, Must drive at 30km.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Car Park / Parking Bays - When leaving the carpark keep left, stay on your side of the road. Indicate and check your blindspots before moving in or out. Drive slowly.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
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. Always indicate and check your blindspot.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If you can't see around the corner, an oncoming vehicle can't see you.
Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly or brake for no reason. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.

Manual Lesson Notes - Papakura - Takanini

12/4/2025

Gears and Clutch Control:

Don't look down at gears when changing gears.
Be in 1st or 2nd gear before turning.
Push the clutch fully in before changing gears.
Let go of the clutch before turning, don't ride the clutch around.
When stopped down hill, just use the foot brake. Let the car roll down the hill.
Use the hand braking when stopped uphill, before moving off.
Use 1st or 2nd when going over speed bumps.

General Notes:

Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Stopping Distance - Stay further behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you. Have enough room to move around the vehicle in front of you.
Following Distance - Double your following distance when behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you.
Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Roadworks - Posted 30km, you must slow down and stay at the posted speed limit.

Lesson Notes - Henderson - New Lynn

11/4/2025

Lesson Notes:

Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes. Check center mirror before braking.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - Keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Merging - Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.

Manukau Full Overseas Conversion Lesson Notes

23/3/2025

Immediate Fail:

Nil

Critical Errors:

Speed Control / Notice Speed Signs - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. Stay within 5km of the speed limit.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.

General Notes:

Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Merging - Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.

Wiri Lesson Notes - Restricted

22/3/2025

Immediate Fail:

Speed Control / Notice Speed Signs - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. Stay within 5km of the speed limit.
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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.

Critical Errors:

Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
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.
Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Merging - Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.

General Notes:

Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Dual Lane Right Turn - You must stay in your lane. Don't have vehicles in your blindspot.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.

Wiri Retricted Lesson Notes

26/2/2025

Lesson Notes:

Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
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. Always indicate and check your blindspot.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - Keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Merging - Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.

Glen Innes Lesson Notes

26/2/2025

Key Points:

Car Park / Parking Bays - When leaving the carpark keep left, stay on your side of the road. Indicate and check your blindspots before moving in or out. Drive slowly.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking or slowing down.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you. Stop before the rear wheel hits the curb.
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. Always indicate and check your blindspot.

Manual Lesson Notes - Highbrook / Flatbush

2/1/2025

Manual Lesson Notes:

Pulling over and stopping - Must check your left blindspot and be under 30cm from the curb.
Left Turn - Must indicate left 3 seconds before turning. Check the center mirror before braking.
Right Turn - Must check the right shoulder before moving to the right.
Steering - Turn the wheel back and keep both hands on the wheel.
Gears - Don't stay in 2nd at 40km.
Gears - Be in 1st or 2nd gear when turning.
Turning Bays - Don't move too early. You must be under 50meters from the turn.
Hill Start - Too slow, struggled to move off.
Flush Median - Move through it, nothing sudden. Glide in and out. Indicate, mirror and shoulder check.
Lane Change - Look ahead, and avoid having vehicles in your blindspot. Be ready to change lanes.
Traffic Lights - Must move on green, check and recheck while waiting.
Indicating - Turn it off after the turn once straight. Don't indicate too early.

Botany - Manukau Lesson Notes

29/12/2024

Immediate Fail:

Nil

Critical Errors:

Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you.
Cycle Bay at Traffic Lights - Don't stop on them.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.

General Notes:

Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - Keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Merging - Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Speed Control / Notice Speed Signs - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. Stay within 5km of the speed limit.
Turning Only Lanes - Must indicate keep indicating while waiting to turn and always check blindspots before moving in. Don't move suddenly.
Car Park / Parking Bays - When leaving the carpark keep left and and stay on your side of the road. Indicate and check your blindspots before moving in or out.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Vehicle Position - Keep left reasonable, more left then right. You can drive over empty bus stops.

Wiri Overseas Lesson Notes

28/12/2024

General Notes:

Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Vehicle Position - Keep left reasonable, more left then right. You can drive over empty bus stops.
Keep Clear Zones - Avoid stopping on them. Look ahead.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - Keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
All Intersections / Traffic Lights - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always and have enough room on the other side before entering. Don't be too close to the vehicle in front.
Speed Bumps - Be slow before and roll over, check the center mirror before braking and look off the road on both sides.
Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move.

Full Overseas Conversion Lesson Notes

28/12/2024

Lesson Notes:

Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Speed Control / Notice Speed Signs - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. Stay within 5km of the speed limit.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
Hazard ID / 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.
All Intersections / Traffic Lights - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always and have enough room on the other side before entering. Don't be too close to the vehicle in front.
Give Way Signs / Gap Selection - Be Slow enough to give way. Don't stop for no reason. Be ready to move while waiting. Follow the give way rule not what other drivers tell you to do.
Merging - Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Lane Changing - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.

Albany Restricted Lesson Notes

28/12/2024

Lesson Notes:

Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb. Move to the left and then brake softly.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn. Keep on your side of the road. You must see atleast 100meters on both sides of the road before turning.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
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.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Stay in your lane and don't stop on the bus / cycle lane.
Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Parallel Parking - Check and recheck your right blindspot. Indicate left before stopping and use the space behind you.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks, keep reasonable to the left and indicate to pass parked cars.
Speed Control / Notice Speed Signs - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. Stay within 5km of the speed limit.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
Hazard ID / 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.

Auckland Central - Meadowbanks Lesson Notes

23/12/2024

Lesson Notes:

Give Way Signs / Gap Selection - Be Slow enough to give way. Don't stop for no reason. Follow the give way rule not what other drivers tell you to do. Check both sides while waiting to turn and be ready to turn.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Stopping Distance - Stay further behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you. Have enough room to move around the vehicle in front of you.
Following Distance - Double your following distance when behind trucks and buses. Have a buffer zone around you.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks / Head Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Dual Lane Right Turn - You must stay in your lane. Don't have vehicles in your blindspot.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks, keep reasonable to the left and indicate to pass parked cars.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb. Move to the left and then brake softly.

Takanini Lesson Notes - Restricted

22/12/2024

General Notes:

Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
Aux Controls - Check handbrake before moving.
Merging - Must make it obvious that you are checking your blindspot, indicate for 3 seconds.
Lane Changing - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
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. Alway indicate and check your blindspot.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Roundabouts - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Alway indicate left before exiting.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side. If yo cant see around the corner, oncoming vehicle cant see you.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Vehicle Position - Keep left reasonable, more left then right. You can drive over empty bus stops.
Keep Clear Zones - Avoid stopping on them. Look ahead.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot on the 3rd turn. Use the space around you.
U Turn - keep left and recheck your right blindspot.
All Intersections / Traffic Lights - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always and have enough room on the other side before entering. Don't be too close to the vehicle in front.
Give Way Signs / Gap Selection - Be Slow enough to give way. Don't stop for no reason. Be ready to move while waiting. Follow the give way rule not what other drivers tell you to do.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you.

Full Pacific Rise Lesson Notes

19/12/2024

Full Lesson Notes:

Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
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.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Be slow before turning and you must see 100meters on both sides.

Pacific Rise Full Lesson Notes

17/12/2024

Full Lesson Notes:

Give Way Signs / Gap Selection - Be Slow enough to give way. Don't stop for no reason. Be ready to move while waiting. Follow the give way rule not what other drivers tell you to do.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks - You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking.
Right Turn at Lights - Don’t rush to turn. Green lights will always change to orange. Be prepared to stop.
Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
Parking Curb-Side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Must be under 30cm from the curb.