- Merging Lanes - Look ahead and be ready to merge, avoid having vehicles in your blindspot.
- Stop Sign - Must fully stop before moving.
- Control your speed when going downhill
- Dual lane Roundabouts - Check the other lane and avoid having vehicles next to you while in the roundabout.
- Entering Turning Bays - You must check your blindspot before entering the turning bay.
- Ped X with speed bumps - Check both sides and center mirror.
- Don't Rush - Speed too fast.
- Keep Left.
- Sharp Corners - Keep on your side.
- Dual lane roads - Stay in your lane.
- Dual lane right turn - stay in your lane.
- Left Turn into HSZ - too slow
- Don't twist your hands.
Key Points: Immediate Fails:
Critical Errors:
Needs Improvements:
When turning at intersections be slow enough to give way. Always check your blindspot when you are moving into a turning bay. Stop fully at stop signs. Stop, Pause and then move. Before entering roundabouts know which exit you are going to take. On narrow roads, when moving half over the center of the road, you must indicate and check your blindspot to pass parked cars. Key Points: More searching required, before and after turning, when changing lanes and before and after intersections. Move you chin when looking outward. When waiting in a queue stay back and be able to see the ground between you and the vehicle in front of you. In General: In the carpark go slow and beware of other vehicles backing out. When turning slow down to around 20km and roll around. Don't brake hard before the turns. When changing lanes, don't suddenly move into the other lane. When entering a turning bay check your blindspot before moving into it. Parallel Parking recheck the right side. On wide roads keep left . When merging you have to always indicate and check your blindspot. When turning right from one lane into two lane road, you must stay in the right lane. When stopping by the road side you must always indicate left and check your left blindspot. Narrow roads you must indicate and check your blindspot before moving around parked cars. Notice posted speed signs and all temporary road works. On multiple lane roads stay in your lane. Immediate Fail N/A Critical Errors
Needs Improvements
sWhen exiting the carpark keep left. When merging, lane changing or entering turning bays you must indicate and check your blindspot. When turning right or left check your blindspot. When turning left keep left on narrow roads. On narrow roads when moving around parked cars you must indicate and check your blindspot. Learner plates are not required for a full driving test. Give more detail about hazards and how you would avoid them. Stay back when waiting in a queue at traffic lights. When changing lanes don't indicate and slow down in your lane. Check before and if safe, indicate and merge into the other lane. When you are in multiple lanes, know who is next to you and behind you. Be prepared to change lanes. When stopping on the road side, don't block driveways or stop on yellow lines. When changing lanes or merging you must keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. When approaching traffic lights to turn right, don't rush to make the turn. When driving on narrow roads or roads with blind corners drive to the road conditions, keep left and don't rush. When merging, lane changing or entering turning bays you must indicate and check your blindspot. Don't speed up to slow down, use the cars momentum to your advantage to roll around corners On narrow roads when going uphill you have the right of way, but beware of other vehicles speeding downhill. You must see 100 meters on each side before turning left, angle your car with the road. When driving on narrow roads you are allowed to drive over empty bus stops. Keep left and on your side of the road. When waiting to turn at dual lane roundabouts don't go because the vehicle next to you is moving, make sure you know its safe before moving. At stop signs you must stop, pause and when safe move. When turning right from the middle of the road don't stop for no reason. When following large vehicles stay 4 seconds behind, have enough room to see ahead. Beware of trucks with hazard lights on, they might be reversing or making a wide turn into a driveway. Stay back. Dual lane right turn - stay in your lane Immediate Fail
Critical Errors
Needs Improvements
Check rear indicators an brake lights In the car park - Look back when reversing. Left Turns - Check left blindspot and angle the car with the road Left Turn at Traffic Lights with Give way Sign - Look ahead and angle the car with the road and don't stop for no reason. Know what is behind you - check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds, Check before and after everything you do. Sharp / Blind corners - Keep left Keep left and you can drive over empty bus stops U Turn - Keep left and don't be too slow Stopping on the side of the road - You must be under 30cm from the curb and not blocking driveways. Keep a safe stopping distance when in a queue waiting at lights. Lane Changing - Be ready before, Know what is in your blindspot. Narrow Roads - Indicate and check blindspot when overtaking parked cars. When entering the right turning bay to turn right - Check right blindspot. Right Turn - Don't cut corners, keep on your side of the road. Simulated Test 2 Keep Left on narrow roads Check all side streets Ped X - Don't brake suddenly for no reason, just check both sides and let the car roll through the crossing. Stay back and be able to see the ground when waiting in a queue behind other vehicles. Roundabouts - Be ready before, check both sides. Flush Medians - Be comfortable moving in and out of the flush median, Nothing sudden. Carpark - drive slow and keep left. Left turn with TURN LEFT WITH CARE Sign - Do't stop for no reason. Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars and drive to the road conditions. Don't rush. Parallel Parking - Recheck the right blindspot and use the space behind you. U Turn - Indicate right and check right blindspot. Left Turn - You must be able to see 100 meters on both sides, before puling out. Stop Sign - Stop on the yellow line and then move over if you can't see. Don't stick out and stop in the middle of the road for no reason. Pulling over to stopping / park on road side - Check and indicate before moving left and right when moving out. Stop Signs - Must stop, pause and then move when safe. Dual lane Roundabouts - Check both sides and beware of vehicles behind you and in the other lane. When entering a turning bay - Check your blindspot. Lane Changing - Don't slow down for no reason.
Lesson 3 When other vehicles are merging into your lane, look ahead and check your blindspot for other vehicles Roundabout - speed and steering unreasonably slow, main cause - applicants making really small turns. Left and right turns were slow, the main cause - applicants making really small turns. Steering - Make big turns when needed, move your hands. Left turns - angle the car with the road. Changing down gears - don't ride from 4,3,2,1 . Let go of the clutch between each gear. Entering turning bays - don't brake hard to enter then, merge in and check your blindspot. U Turn - Failed to notice a dead end road. Poor reaction time. Don't indicate through intersections, especially left. Other vehicles might think you are turning left and pull out. Aim to stop on orange lights, don't rush to get through. All intersections check both sides and center mirror before and check center mirror once through. Left turn into HSZ - Poor speed control, too slow Right Turn downhill - Don't ride the clutch around the corner. Right Turn - Don't cut the corner. U turn - indicate and check blindspot before turning. PedX with speed bump - check both sides and center mirror, slow down to 20km and roll over if safe. Pedx with no speed bump don't slow down for no reason, cover your brake, check and roll over. Parallel Parking - Recheck right side Don't move into the turning bays too early, under 50 meters (1 lamp post away) Narrow Roads keep reasonably to the left Lane Changing - Keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. Lane Changing - Whenever there are 2 lanes be prepared to change lanes. Vehicle Steering Lock - knowhow ro unlock it. Merging - You must indicate and check your blindspot. Flush Median - you must use it, if busy. If it’s clear just move through it. Don’t move into other /oncoming vehicles turning bay. Sharp Corners and Curved Roads - Don’t brake hard, look ahead and use the vehicle’s momentum to your advantage. Slow down before and roll around. Keep left. Narrow Roads - Indicate and check before passing parked cars. Beware of oncoming vehicles, look ahead and avoid bottlenecks. Left Turn - Check for cyclists - left blindspot check. Curve the vehicle with the road. (Angle the car with the road) Left Turn - Keep left Car Park - Keep Left and go slow. Keep both hands on the wheel while moving. Hazard ID - More detail Keep Left - you can drive over empty bus stops. Give way signs - Don't stop for no reason. Right Turns - Don't cut the corners, stay on your side. Drive to the road conditions - adjust your speed on narrow road. Give way Sign - Curved road you must be able to see 100 meters before moving through. Be slow enough to give way. Pedestrian Crossing - Check both sides and be prepared to stop, Don’t just slow down for no reason. (Speed bumps at crossing slow down to 20km and roll over) Don’t brake hard - aim to stop before and roll up. Sharp Corners and Curved Roads - Don’t brake hard, look ahead and use the vehicle’s momentum to your advantage. Slow down before and roll around. Keep left. Left Turn - Too wide Right Turn - Cut corner Stop at Stop signs Dual lane right turn - vehicle too close to white line Turning bays - Moving into turning bays before slowing down. Don't slow down for no reason. Right Turns - Don't twist your hands U - Turn and Parallel parking - poor reaction time Roundabouts - Recheck both sides while waiting to enter Gears - Don't leave your hand on the gears for no reason Intersections - Don't rush to turn aim for around 20km, use 1st or 2nd gear. Keep left - Wide unlaned roads Shoulder Checks - move left or right (+50cm) check blindspot 3 Point Turn stay on the road, do not enter the driveway or go off road, unless instructed to do so. Narrow Roads - Indicate and check blindspot to pass parked cars if you are moving half way over the center of the road. Avoid bottlenecks, look ahead and adjust your speed. Drive to the road conditions. Flush Median - you must use it, if busy. If it’s clear just move through it. Don’t move into other /oncoming vehicles turning ba Turning bays - Moving into turning bays before slowing down. Don't brake hard. Check blindspot Hill Starts - use the hand brake if needed. High Speed Zones - Keep both hands on the wheel. Double your following distance, especially if following a large vehicle. Roadsworks with posted 30km sign - Must slow down to 30km Stop Sign - Stop / Pause and then move Roundabouts - Recheck both sides while waiting to enter Gears - Don't leave your hand on the gears for no reason Intersections - Don't rush to turn aim for around 20km, use 1st or 2nd gear. Keep left - Wide unlaned roads Shoulder Checks - move left or right (+50cm) check blindspot 3 Point Turn stay on the road, do not enter the driveway or go off road, unless instructed to do so. Narrow Roads - Indicate and check blindspot to pass parked cars if you are moving half way over the center of the road. Avoid bottlenecks, look ahead and adjust your speed. Drive to the road conditions. Flush Median - you must use it, if busy. If it’s clear just move through it. Don’t move into other /oncoming vehicles turning bay Turning bays - Moving into turning bays before slowing down. Don't brake hard. Check blindspot Hill Starts - use the hand brake if needed. High Speed Zones - Keep both hands on the wheel. Double your following distance, especially if following a large vehicle. Roadsworks with posted 30km sign - Must slow down to 30km Stop Sign - Stop / Pause and then move Entering Motorway - Poor Gap Selection Narrow Roads - Indicate and check before passing parked cars. Beware of oncoming vehicles, look ahead and avoid bottlenecks. Indicate when moving into turning bays, Keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. Moving on/off the road from curb - Left shoulder check when pulling over to stop and right shoulder check when moving back into traffic. Use 1st or 2nd gears for all turns Stalled at intersection Turning bays - Moving into turning bays before slowing down. Don't slow down for no reason. Flush Median - you must use it, if busy. If it’s clear just move through it. Hill start wrong gear When turning you must see 100 meters on both sides Pedestrian Crossing - Check both sides and be prepared to stop, know what is behind you. Stop and give way to people crossing the road. Roundabouts - be ready before, check both sides Lane changing - don't brake for no reason Right Turn - stay on your side of the road Narrow roads - indicate to pass parked car Left turns - rear left wheel to close too curb Giveway signs - stopping for no reason, when safe
Key Notes:
Key Notes:
More searching is required, when turning, merging or changing lanes and moving through intersections. Move your chin, look outward for hazards. Moving on/off the road from curb - Left shoulder check when pulling over to stop and right shoulder check when moving back into traffic. Right Turns - When entering turning bays, you must check your blindspot. Left Turn - Check for Cyclist - left blindspot check Steering - move your hands and make big turns when needed. 3 Point Turn - On 3rd turn - Indicate right and recheck both sides before moving out Narrow Roads - Indicate and check before passing parked cars. Beware of oncoming vehicles, look ahead and avoid bottlenecks. Motorway Onramp - use all the onramp and merge into traffic. Lane Changing - Keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. Stop Sign - Stop / Pause before moving. Blindspot Checks - always know what is next to you. Check center mirror before braking / slowing down. Carpark - Keep left and go slow. Left Turn - Don’t stop for no reason Moving out - Check blindspot. 3 Point Turn - Recheck both sides before moving, while in the middle of the road. Left Turn - Too Slow Parallel Parking - Check the right blindspot. Lane Changing - Keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane. Moving to High Speed Zone - You need to speed up to the higher speed limit Moving around large vehicles - you will need to indicate and check blindspots. Intersections - Too slow on turns, if you can see 100 meters on your left and right, don’t stop for no reason. Curved Roads - Keep left Left Turn - Check left blindspo Roundabout - Indicate for 3 seconds before. U Turn - Keep left all the way through the turn More searching is required, when turning, merging or changing lanes and moving through intersections. Move your chin, look outward for hazards. Speed control stay within the speed limit (+/- 5km) and all posted temporary roadworks speed limit Blindspot Checks - always know what is next to you. Moving on/off the road from curb - Left shoulder check when pulling over to stop and right shoulder check when moving back into traffic. Narrow Roads - Indicate and check before passing parked cars. Beware of oncoming vehicles, look ahead and avoid bottlenecks. Check center mirror before braking / slowing down. Parallel Parking - check and recheck right blindspot for vehicles coming up behind you. Roundabouts - angle the car with the curved road Left turns on narrow roads - keep left Cross Roads - Check both sides even if you have the right of way. (Green Light) Stop Sign - Stop / Pause before moving Vehicle Position - Keep left and you can drive over empty bus stops. 3 Point Turn - On 3rd turn - Indicate right and recheck both sides before moving out Left Turn - Check for Cyclist - left blindspot check Steering - move your hands and make big turns when needed Right Turns - When entering turning bays, you must check your blindspot. Roundabout - Indicate left to exit always Flush Median - you must use it, if busy. If clear just move through it Moving into traffic - merge in, nothing sudden Don’t change lanes through intersection U turns - Keep left and indicate right. Indicating - Needs Improvement Mirror Usage - Needs Improvement Blind spot / Shoulder Checks - Poor Speed Control - Needs Improvement Braking - Good Positioning - Needs Improvement Gap Selection - Needs Improvement Steering - Good Points to focus on: More searching is required, when turning, merging or changing lanes and moving through intersections. Speed control stay within the speed limit (+/- 5km) and all posted temporary roadworks speed limit Blindspot Checks - always know what is next to you. Left shoulder check when pulling over to stop and right shoulder check when moving back into traffic. Left Turns - keep left and stay in your lan Right Turns - stay on your side don’t cut corners Parking - don’t lean forward trying to see the lines on the ground Left Turn Dual Lanes - Stay in your lane U Turn - You must indicted and check blindspot before moving Wide Road - Keep Left |
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