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Restricted Takanini - Lesson Notes

30/4/2022

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Points to Remember:

Left Turn - Must check blindspot before moving left.
Pulling over to stop - Must check blindspot before moving left.
3 Point Turn - Use the space around you and stay on the road
Avoid Keep Clear Zone - Traffic Lights / Ped X and Railway Crossing
Check center mirror before braking / slowing down.
Steering - Make big turns when needed - Narrow roads.
Parallel Parking - Recheck the right side and use the space behind you.
Left Turns - Angle the car with the road (Too Wide)
Notice Speed Signs - Country Roads 60-80km
More Searching Required - Move your chin - lookout and ahead +100meters

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Mt Wellington Lesson Notes OS:

30/4/2022

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Points To Remember:

Moving out - Merge into traffic / Nothing Sudden.
Left Turn at Traffic Lights with Giveway Sign - Stay in your lane when turning. Angle the car with the road.
Steering - Move your hand and make big turns when needed.
Wide Roads - Keeps left - reasonable
Look outward and look ahead +100 meters
When turning be ready before, look behind the last vehicle and be ready. Check both sides while the other vehicles are passing.
Dual Lane Right Turn - Stay in your lane
Dual Lane Roundabout - Look at the road layout and adjust your vehicle position to match the road layout

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Wiri Lesson Notes

30/4/2022

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Key Points:

Don't rush, stay under the speed limit.
Traffic lights when turning - don't rush to turn, slow down before turning and be prepared to stop.
Left Turns - Aim for 20km before turning, check both sides.
Parallel Parking - Use the space before you and check your right blindspot.
Blindspot Checks - Shoulder Checks - Head Checks - You have to turn your head, not just looking in the side mirror.
Don't stop on the cycle lane.

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Takanini Lesson Notes

28/4/2022

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Points To Remember:

Carpark - Fully stop at stop sign before moving.
Beware of different speed signs and roadworks signs.
Searching - Look outward and move your chin
Steering - Move your hands and make big turns when needed.
Narrow Roads - Keep on your side, when going around corners.
Parallel Parking - Use the space behind you, Keep indicating left and stay under 30cm from the curb.
Right Turn - Poor Gap Selection / Poor Position.
Keep left on wide roads.
Left Turn- Check left blindspot
High Speed Zone - Double your following distance, when following trucks.
Check the center mirror before braking / slowing down.

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Wiri Lesson Notes

28/4/2022

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Points To Remember:

Check the center mirror before slowing down / braking.
Exiting Motorway - Move off the motorway before slowing down. Don't brake for no reason.
High Speed Zone - Double your following distance (+4 seconds)
U-Turn - Recheck the right blindspot.
Left Turn - Check blindspot before moving left
Don't rush to turn - Aim for about 20km.
Parallel Parking - Be under 30cm from curb and recheck the right blindspot.
Narrow Roads - Indicate and check blindspot when moving about parked cars.
When turning, if you can't see 100 meters on both sides. Stop at the white line and then slowly move over. Don't drive over the white and then stop.
Flush Median - If safe there is no need to stop in the middle for no reason.

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Manukau Lesson Notes

28/4/2022

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Points to Remember:

Parallel Parking - Go slow and use the space behind you.
Left Turn - Check left blindspot before turning and angle the car with the road.
Check the center mirror before braking / slowing down.
Don't rush to turn, When waiting to turn check both sides and be ready before.
Green Light / All Intersections - Look ahead and check both sides.
Cornering - Be slow before, roll around and then speed up.
Steering - Don't twist your hands, move your hands around and make big turns when needed.
Flush Median - Be comfortable moving in and out of them and don't make sharp turns.

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Mission Heights Lesson Notes

25/4/2022

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Lesson Notes:

Searching - Move your head / chin - look outward
Stay under the speed limit
Steering - Don't drop your left hand, when slowing down.
Left Turn - Check blindspot (cycle lanes)
Stop the side of the road - Check blindspot before moving left.
3 Point Turn - Indicate right and check both sides on 3rd turn.
Right Turn - Find the center of the road before turning.
Turning Bays - Check blindspot before moving into them.
Left Turn - High Speed Zone - Angel the car with the road, turn and then speed up.

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Manukau - Simulated Restricted Test

25/4/2022

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Immediate Fail:

Stop Sign - Stop, Pause, Check both sides and then move.

Critical Errors:

3 Point Turn - Stay on the road, Indicate (right) on the 3rd turn.
Left Turn - keep left
Parallel Parking - Indicate left before stopping next to the other vehicle. Recheck the right blindspot before moving out.
When moving out, keep left and merge into traffic.
Turning left into the dual lane road - You can turn into the left lane if safe. You don't have to wait for both lanes to be clear.

Needs Improvements:

Check blindspot before changing lanes.
Green lights / All Intersections - Check both sides before moving through.
Keep Left on wide roads.
Before braking / slowing down check the center mirror.
Searching - look outward and find hazards, before turning.
Steering - Move your hands to make bigger turns when needed. Don't twist your hands when turning.
Moving on and off the road - check blindspot before moving out.
Right Turns - Find the center before turning.
Flush Median - If safe there is no need to stop on them.
Narrow Roads - When moving around parked cars - Indicate and check blindspot.
U -Turn - Keep Left and use the space around you.

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Takanini - Restricted Test Lesson Notes

23/4/2022

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Points to Remember:

Left Turns - Angle the car with the road
Foot Position - Keep heel on the ground and push paddles with your toe.
Blind Corners - Beware of oncoming vehicles and vehicles exiting driveways.
Parallel Parking - Recheck the right side before moving.
Searching - Look outward and check all side streets before passing them.
Steering / Hand Position - Move your hand and make big turns when needed.
Parking on Road Side - you must be under 30cm from the curb.
Check your center mirror before braking, Know what is behind you.
Railway Crossing - Be slow before, check both sides and make sure there is enough room on the other side.
Waiting in a queue - Keep a safe stopping distance.

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Highbrook - Simulated Restricted Test

22/4/2022

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Immediate Fail:

Too Fast - 10km over speed limit

Critical Errors:

3 Point Turn - Stay on the road, don't go into the driveway
Entering Turning Bays - Don't brake for no reason. Move in and then slow down. Check blindspot before moving in.
Poor Gap Selection when there is a Flush Median available. Be ready before and check both sides while waiting, Don't make a sharp turn.
Lane Changing - Nothing sudden, where ever you see multiple lanes position yourself and be prepared to change lanes. Avoid having vehicles in your blindspot.
Speed Control - Stay within 5km of the speed limit.
Left Turn into High Speed Zone - Position your vehicle so its easy to make the turn.
Parking on the road side - your front and rear wheels must be under 30cm from the curb.

Needs Improvements:

Right Turns - Aim to stop before and roll up slowly to see.
When turning, check both sides and be ready before the last vehicle.
Left Turn - Keep left.
Parallel Parking - Check center mirror and right blindspot before reversing.
Reaction Time - Trucks on blind corners, be a bit slower and keep left.
Wide roads - Keep left, you can drive over empty bus stops.
Steering - You can make big turns, move your hands when needed.

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Restricted Highbrook Simulated Test Notes

20/4/2022

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Immediate Fail:

Stop Sign - Must stop and pause before moving.

Critical Errors:

Right Turns - stay on your side of the road, don't cut the corner.
Keep Left on wide roads, beware of oncoming vehicles.
Entering Turning Bays - Move in before slowing down.
Lane Changing / Merging - Must keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Left Turn - keep left.
Left Turn into High Speed Zone - Be Ready before and angle the car with the road.

Needs Improvements:

Blind corners - keep left and check your center mirror before the turn.
3 Point Turn - Recheck both sides on 3rd turn.
Parallel Parking - Use the space behind you and recheck the right side.
Gap Selection - Be ready before the last vehicle passes.
Mirror Usage - check center mirror before braking or slowing down.
Flush Median - Be comfortable using them, don't make a sharp turn.
Moving on/off the road - Merge in and merge out, Nothing sudden

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Manukau - Simulated Restricted Test

16/4/2022

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Immediate Fail:

Stop Sign - Must stop and pause before moving.

Critical Errors:

U-Turn - Must indicate right and check blindspots.
3 Point Turn - Must indicate right and check blindspots.
Lane Changing - Must keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Roundabout - Must indicate left when exiting roundabout.

Needs Improvements:

More Searching.
Keep Left on sharp/blind corners.
Left Turn - Angel the car, with the road, Check left blindspot.
Wide Road - Keep left.
Carpark - Keep on your side of the road.
Entering Turning Bays - Must check blindspot before entering.
Right Turn - Keep on your side of the road.
Parallel Parking - Go slow and recheck blindspot.
Merging - If not sure always indicate to merge

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