Sometimes on a road, two lanes will merge into one lane.

The lanes merge where the broken lane lines stop. It's important to make sure that all vehicles from both lanes have plenty of space in which to merge safely. The instructions in this section show you how.

The best way to merge is like a zip – where a vehicle from the left lane goes and then a vehicle from the right lane goes, and so on.

As you merge, let one vehicle from the other lane go first, and then go.

Some roads have a merge lane to help vehicles that have turned onto the road join the traffic flow.

If you are in a merge lane at an intersection:

• show you want to merge by signalling for at least three seconds
• move into a safe gap in the traffic
• adjust your speed and following distance.

Motorway on-ramps are similar to merge lanes.

When using an on-ramp to enter a motorway:

• change your speed to match the speed of the motorway traffic
• use the whole length of the on-ramp to adjust your speed – don't change speed suddenly just as you enter the motorway
• signal right for at least three seconds
• move into a safe gap in the traffic
• don't enter the motorway at a sharp angle
• adjust your speed and following distance.

Eight Faults for Parallel Parking

1. You can forget to indicated as you pull over.
   
2. You can forget to look in the mirror before pulling over.
   
3. No indication to stay left or to reverse.
   
4. Forgetting to look over your left and right shoulder to check blind spots before reversing.
   
5. No head-searching before leaving the kerb.
   
6. Forget to indicate before leaving the kerb.
   
7. Not checking mirrors after leaving the kerb.
8. Going too wide when pulling away(leaving park)
   

Don't forget the basics - indicate, mirror and shoulder check / blind spot check

Howick Driver Test Center

After completing all 3 parts of the test and heading back make sure you take note of the speed limits, no one else will be following the road rules, specially speed. 

The roundabout on Whitford Road a killer, when it comes to a critical error. 

You have just moved for a 60km zone into a 50km zone and its down hill you can see the driver test center ahead of you. 

It feels like you are driving really slow.. NO ITS EVERYONE ELSE DRIVING FAST (+60km) DOWN THE HILL. 

Keep calm, keep left. Let them overtake / undertake you if they want to pass.

Your goal is to pass the driving test not other driver get where they are going a few seconds earlier. 

To ensure you pass your test give us a call and we can run through a Simulated Mock Test and give you a break down of each part and any bad habits that you might have picked up.

The Most Common Reasons You Could Fail
• Failing to fully stop at a STOP sign
• Failing to give way or failing to follow the give way rule
• Running a orange/red light
• Exceeding the speed limit by more then 5km

Other Common Mistakes
• Following and stopping to close to other vehicles (Tail Gating)
• Driving with one hand (Incorrect hand position on wheel)
• Not searching to traffic on both sides of the intersection.

Additional Information
• 30km for Roadwork’s
• 20km when passing a parked school bus
• Keep Left on dual lane roads
• Don’t rush to get to the intersection
• Search for hazards, use your mirrors and check your blind spot