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Wiri Notes

22/1/2023

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Key Points:

Keep left - On wide roads.
Roundabouts - Angel the car and aim to stop before the white line, look ahead and both sides while waiting to turn.
Orange Lights / Traffic Lights - They will always change , be ready for them to change cover your brake and check both sides.
Braking / Slowing Down - Check the center mirror before braking.
Merging - Nothing sudden
Searching - Check all side streets, look outward and move your chin. Try to see 100meters on each before turning
Dual lanes - Know what is next to you and avoid being in someones blindspot.
Onramps - Use all of it, speed up and merge out, nothing sudden.
Stopping Distance - Stay back when waiting at lights.
Parallel Parking - Too Slow. Indicate, check and turn the wheel at the same time before moving. Use the space behind you.
Lane Change - Indicate before moving into the other lane and keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Speed Bumps - Be slow before and roll over, check center mirror and off the road.
Flush Medians - Be comfortable using them.
Gap Selection - Be ready before, check both sides while waiting to turn.
Roadworks - Post 30km speed sign. Must slow down.

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Wiri Restricted Notes

19/1/2023

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Key Points:

Check vehicle REGO - Expiry date.
Speed Control - Don't rush, brake softly. Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes. Notice speed signs.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left before stopping and check your right blindspot before moving back. Use the space behind you.
Turning - Try to see 100meters on both sides, even if you have the right of way.
Turning Bays & Flush Medians - Merge into them, nothing sudden. Check blindspot before moving in.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
Following Distance & Stopping Distance - Stay back when waiting in a queue and double your following distance.
Moving on and off the road - Must check your blindspot.
Keep Left - On narrow roads
Indicating - Don't indicate too early.
Left Turn - Check left blindspot before moving left.
Roadworks - You must slow down and stay at the posted speed limit.
Merging - You must check blindspot.
Stop Sign - You must stop, pauses and then move.
Onramp - Use the whole onramp and merge in.

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Mt Wellington Lesson Notes

15/1/2023

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Key Points:

Focus and get comfortable using the dual lane roundabout.
Don't twist your hands when turning, Keep both hands on the wheel while moving.
Indicate to pass parked cars on narrow roads if you move over the center of the road. Look ahead and avoid bottlenecks. Drive to the road conditions, be slow before.
Right turns, find the center of the road before turning and keep on your side.
Fully stop at stop signs, pause, check both sides and then move.
When turning, check both sides and be ready before.

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Manukau Restricted Lesson Notes

15/1/2023

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Key Points:

Keep left on wide roads.
3 Point Turn - Indicate right and check both sides on 3rd turn. Stay on the road, don't go into a driveway.
Parallel Parking - Use the space behind you.
Must be able to see 100 meters on each side before turning.
Speed Bumps - Check center mirror before braking.

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Glen Inne Lesson Notes

14/1/2023

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Immediate Fail:

Left Turn - Too wide, you must stay in your lane.

Critical Errors:

Merging - Must indicate before merging.
Searching Ahead, Mirror Usage and Blindspot Checks - Recheck everything.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left before stopping and check your right blindspot before moving back. Must be under 30cm from the curb. Use the space behind you.

Needs Improvement:

Lane Changing - Indicate and keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
U -Turn - Keep both hands on the wheel, indicate right and check the right blindspot.
Turning Bays and Flush Medians - Merge into them, nothing sudden.
Parking - Must be under 30cm from the curb.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
Blind Corners / Sharp Turns - Keep left and drive to the road conditions.
Hill Start - Don't Roll back.
Motorway Onramp - Check and recheck your blindspot, not just the side mirror.
Right Turns - Don't cut the corner, keep on your side of the road. Find the center before turning.

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Takanini Full Lesson Notes

14/1/2023

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Key Points:

More searching, look ahead, check blindspots before moving left or right and always know what is behind you.
Narrow roads, you must indicate to pass parked cars.
You must stop and pause before moving at every Stop sign.

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Manukau Full Lesson Notes

14/1/2023

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Points To Focus On:

Don't use both feet to drive.
Use both hands to drive and keep your hands on the wheel when slowing down to stop.
More searching, look ahead, check blindspots before moving left or right and always know what is behind you.
Don't stop the green cycle bays at traffic lights.
Move into the turning bays before slowing down.
Left turns angle the car with the road and keep left.
Right turns, don't cut the corner and stay on your side.
Narrow roads, you must indicate to pass parked cars.
Roundabouts, indicate left on exit even if you are going straight.

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Mt Wellington Restricted Lesson Notes

8/1/2023

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Points To Focus On:

Turning Bays - Merge into them, nothing sudden. Check blindspot before moving in.
U -Turn - Keep both hands on the wheel, indicate right and keep left.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left before stopping and check your right blindspot before moving back. Use the space behind you.
Speed Control - Don't rush, brake softly.
Lane Changing and Merging - Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Left Turn - Angel the car and stay on your side of the road.
Merging - Must indicate before merging.
Stop Sign - You must stop and pause before moving.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
Moving on and off the road - Must check your blindspot.
3 Point Turn / U Turn - Use the space around you, Stay on the road.
Steering / Hand Position - Move your hands and keep your hands on the wheel.
Traffic Lights - Be prepared for the lights to change.
Speed bumps - Check the center mirror before braking.
3 Point Turn - Indicate on the right 3rd turn.
Lane Change - Indicate and check blindspot before moving in the other lane.

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Mt Wellington Full Lesson Notes

7/1/2023

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Immediate Fail:

Stop Sign - Failing to fully stop, before moving
Left Turn - Too wide
Duallane Roundabout - Moved into wrong lane

Critical Errors:

Merging - Must indicate before merging.

Needs Improvement:

Lane Changing - Indicate and keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Searching Ahead, Mirror Usage and Blindspot Checks - Recheck everything
U -Turn - Keep both hands on the wheel and indicate right
Turning Bays - Merge into them, nothing sudden.

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Wiri Lesson Notes

7/1/2023

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Points To Remember:

Steering - Make big turns when needed and turn the wheel back.
Searching Ahead, Mirror Usage and Blindspot Checks - Move your chin, and turn your head 90 degrees to see what is next to you. You don't have to see the whole car to know it's a car.
U-Turn - Keep left, indicate right and check your right blindspot. Look for where cars can come from.
Speed Control and Braking - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes, Don't use your whole foot.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left before stopping and check your right blindspot before moving back. Use the space behind you.
Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning and keep on your side.
Curved Roads / Sharp Corners - Keep left, know whats behind you and drive to the road conditions.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
Lane Changing - Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Roundabouts - Indicate left to exit.
Giveway Signs - If you can see 100meters and its safe you don't have to stop. Aim for around 20-25km when turning.
Orange Lights - All traffic lights will always change, avoid running orange lights.
Dual Lane Roundabouts - Stay in your lane
Mirror Usage - Check center mirror before braking.
Lane Changing and Merging - Don't brake for no reason.
Carpark - Keep left and indicate to enter the parking bay.

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Mt Wellington Restricted Lesson Notes

6/1/2023

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Point To Focus On:

Roundabouts - Gap selection and reaction time, be ready before and check both sides. Look for cover vehicles.
Lane Changing - Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Merging - Nothing sudden.
Left Turns - Angel the car with the road
3 Point Turn / U Turn - Use the space around you.
Curved Roads / Sharp Corners - Keep left, know whats behind you and drive to the road conditions.
Duallane Right turn at traffic lights - Must stay in your lane.
Right Turns - Look ahead for the road layout and marking. Be ready before and find the center of the road.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.

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