ABC Manukau Restricted Notes

Immediate Fail:​

• Right Turn at Lights - Don’t rush to turn. Green lights will always change to orange. Be prepared to stop.
• Dual Lane Right Turn - You must stay in your lane. Don't have vehicles in your blindspot.

Critical Errors:

• Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
• Cycle Bay at Lights - Don't stop on them
• Turning Only Lanes - Must indicate keep indicating while waiting to turn and always check blindspots before moving in. Don't move suddenly.

Needs Improvement:

• 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.
• 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.
• Parking Curb-side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Vehicle must be under 30cm from the curb. Must be 6 meters from an intersection.
• 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.
• Vehicle Position - Keep left reasonable, more left then right. You can drive over empty bus stops.