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Mt Wellington Overseas Conversion Lesson Notes

24/4/2023

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Key Points:

More Searching and looking ahead 100meters.
Don't rush, stay within the speed limit.
Roundabouts always indicated left to exit.
Left Turns - Check your blindspot and angle the car with the road, look outward and be ready before
Lane Changing and Merging - Nothing sudden and indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Waiting in a queue at traffic lights, stay away from the vehicle in front. Give yourself enough room to move around the other vehicle.
Dual Lane - Always know what is next to you. Check your blindspot.
At intersections be ready to move. Check both sides while waiting to turn.
Dual Lane Roundabouts - Stay in your lane.
Narrow Roads - Indicate and check your blindspot before moving around parked cars.
When turning you must indicate before stopping.
Cones diverging traffic - slow down.
Turning Bays - Move into them before slowing down. Always check your blindspot and keep indicating, while waiting to turn.
Use the sun visor when needed.
Move around cyclist, don't stay next to them.
Right and Left Dual Lane Turns - Stay in your lane.
Dual Lane Left Turns - You don't have to for both lanes to be clear. You can move if the left lane is clear.
Right Turns - Don't rush to turn, don't cut corners.
Blind / Sharp Corners - Know what is behind you, be slower and keep left.

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Takanini Restricted Notes

23/4/2023

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Foot Position / Speed Control / Braking:

Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Aim to stop a car length before where you actually want to stop and roll up to it.
Watch your speed when going down hill.
Stay with 5km of the speed limit on clear roads.
Notice the 30km speed zones.

Steering / Hand Position:

Move your hands and make big turns when needed.
Keep the vehicle straight, make small adjustments to drive straight.
Keep both hands on the wheel and don't drop them when slowing down.

Turning and Gap Selection:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Left turns, you must check left blindspot (cycle / bus lanes)
Right turns, check right blind spot before moving right. Not while turning.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.
Stay in your lane while turning.
Be Ready before, check both sides while waiting to turn.
You must see 100 meters on each side before turning.
Follow the give way rule, don't go if signalled by another driver to move unless they have no room to move.

Curb-side / Parking on the side of the road:

You must be under 30cm from the curb when stopped
Indicate and check your left blindspot before moving left.
Don't brake hard.
Know what is behind you.
Don't move suddenly.
Don't get too close to the vehicle in front.

Keep Reasonable To The Left:

Keep more left than right.
Avoid small stones and debris on the road.
Don't run over rubbish.

U Turns and 3 Point Turns:

Indicate right and recheck your right blindspot for cars coming out of driveways.
Don't stop for no reason.
Stay on the road and keep reasonable to the left.
Don't go into driveways.
Indicate right and check both sides on the 3rd turn when doing a 3 Point Turn.

Parallel Parking:

Indicate left before stopping.
Recheck the right sides, take your time and move.
Use the space behind you.
Don't be too close to the other vehicle.
You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times.

Merging and Lane Changing:

You must indicate (when needed) and check your blindspot always.
Know what is next to you and behind you before getting to the merge.
Avoid having vehicles next to you or in your blindspot.

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Wiri Lesson Notes

22/4/2023

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Internal Controls:

Check dashboard for red warning lights (Hand Brake Light)
High / Low Beam
Front and rear demister.
Move your seat up and adjust your mirrors before moving.

Turning and Gap Selection:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Left turns, you must check left blindspot (cycle / bus lanes)
Right turns, check right blind spot before moving right. Not while turning.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.
Stay in your lane while turning.
Be Ready before, check both sides while waiting to turn.
You must see 100 meters on each side before turning.

Foot Position / Speed Control / Braking:

Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Aim to stop a car length before where you actually want to stop and roll up to it.
Watch your speed when going down hill.
Notice the 30km speed zones.

Sharp or Blind Corners:

Nothing sudden, as you approach, just let the car roll around the corners. Cover your brake and be prepared to react.
If you can't see them, they can't see you.

Parallel Parking:

Indicate left before stopping.
Recheck the right sides, take your time and move.
Use the space behind you.
Don't be too close to the other vehicle.
You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times.

Steering / Hand Position:

Move your hands and make big turns when needed.
Keep the vehicle straight, make small adjustments to drive straight.
Keep both hands on the wheel and don't drop them when slowing down.

U Turns and 3 Point Turns:

Indicate right and recheck your right blindspot for cars coming out of driveways.
Don't stop for no reason.
Stay on the road and keep reasonable to the left.
Don't go into driveways.
Indicate right and check both sides on the 3rd turn when doing a 3 Point Turn.

Following Distance & Stopping Distance:

Stay back when waiting in a queue.
Double your following distance when behind a truck or bus.
Double your following distance when driving on wet roads.

Curb-side / Parking on the side of the road:

You must be under 30cm from the curb when stopped
Indicate and check your left blindspot before moving left.
Don't brake hard.
Know what is behind you.
Don't move suddenly.
Don't get too close to the vehicle in front.

Bus, Cycle and T2 Lanes:

You can use the T2 lanes for the test.
When turning you can move into the bus lanes, where the dashed lines are (50 meters before the turn).
Don't stop on the cycle / bus lanes.

More Searching Required:

Check the left blind spot before moving left to turn left (cycle and bus lanes).
Check your center mirror before braking (cars behind you).
Check your blind spot before merging or changing lanes (cars next to you)
All intersections, check both sides and behind before moving through.
Turn your head, don't twist your shoulders.

Turning Bays & Flush Medians:

Merge into them, nothing sudden.
Check blindspot before moving in.
Don't brake or slow down for no reason.
Use them when needed.
Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.

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Lesson Notes for Takanini

16/4/2023

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Internal Controls:

Check dashboard for red warning lights ( Hand Brake Light)
High / Low Beam
Front and rear demister.
Move your seat up and adjust your mirrors before moving.

Turning and Gap Selection:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Left turns, you must check left blindspot (cycle / bus lanes)
Right turns, check right blind spot before moving right. Not while turning.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.
Be Ready before, check both sides while waiting to turn.
You must see 100 meters on each side before turning.

Parallel Parking:

Indicate left before stopping.
Recheck the right sides, take your time and move.
Use the space behind you.
You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times.

Keep Reasonable To The Left:

Keep more left than right.
Avoid small stones and debris on the road.
Don't run over rubbish.

Hazards:

Activity search for hazards, look outward and off the road.

Foot Position / Speed Control / Braking:

Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Aim to stop a car length before where you actually want to stop and roll up to it.
Check the center mirror before braking, alway know what is behind you.

Traffic Lights:

Don't stop on the cycle lane / bay when waiting at lights.
Check both sides while waiting to turn.

Merging:

You must indicate (when needed) and check your blindspot always.
Know what is next to you and behind you before getting to the merge.
Avoid having vehicles next to you or in your blindspot.

Roundabouts:

Check both sides and indicate left to exit.
Stay in your lane and don't rush to get through.
Before entering know which exit you will need to take.
Look for cover vehicles.

Sharp or Blind Corners:

Nothing sudden, as you approach, just let the car roll around the corners. Cover your brake and be prepared to react.
If you can't see them, they can't see you.

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Lesson Notes Mt Wellington / Sylvia Park

12/4/2023

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Internal Controls:

Check dashboard for red warning lights ( Hand Brake Light)
High / Low Beam
Front and rear demister.

Exiting Carpark:

Keep left and stay in your lane.

Merging:

You must indicate (when needed) and check your blindspot always.
Know what is next to you and behind you before getting to the merge.
Avoid having vehicles next to you or in your blindspot.

Foot Position / Speed Control / Braking:

Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Aim to stop a car length before where you actually want to stop and roll up to it.
Watch your speed when going down hill.
Notice the 30km speed zones

Turning:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Left turns, you must check left blindspot (cycle / bus lanes)
Right turns, check right blind spot before moving right. Not while turning.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.

More Searching Required:

Check the left blind spot before moving left to turn left (cycle and bus lanes).
Check your center mirror before braking (cars behind you).
Check your blind spot before merging or changing lanes (cars next to you)
All intersections, check both sides and behind before moving through.
Turn your head, don't twist your shoulders.

Turning Bays & Flush Medians:

Merge into them, nothing sudden.
Check blindspot before moving in.
Don't brake or slow down for no reason.
Use them when needed.
Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.

Parallel Parking:

Indicate left before stopping.
Recheck the right sides, take your time and move.
Use the space behind you.
You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times.

Curb-side / Parking on the side of the road:

You must be under 30cm from the curb when stopped
Indicate and check your left blindspot before moving left.
Don't brake hard.
Know what is behind you.
Don't move suddenly.
Don't get too close to vehicle in front.

Narrow Roads:

Avoid bottlenecks, look ahead and adjust your speed.
Indicate right and check your right blindspot to pass parked cars. Indicate left and then check your left blindspot before moving back to the left.
Avoid running over rubbish on the road.

U Turns and 3 Point Turns:

Indicate right and recheck your right blindspot for cars coming out of driveways.
Stay on the road and keep reasonable to the left.
Don't go into driveways.
Indicate right and check both sides on 3rd turn when doing a 3 Point Turn.

High Speed Zone:

You must stay within 5km of the speed limit, if the road is clear. With traffic keep a safe following distance and drive with the flow of traffic without exceeding the speed limit.

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Glen Innes Lesson Notes

11/4/2023

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More Searching Required:

Check the left blind spot before moving left to turn left (cycle and bus lanes).
Check your center mirror before braking (cars behind you).
Check your blind spot before merging or changing lanes (cars next to you)
All intersections, check both sides and behind before moving through.
Turn your head, don't twist your shoulders.

Speed Control:

Watch your speed when going down hill.
Notice the 30km school zones

Following Distance & Stopping Distance:

Stay back when waiting in a queue.
Double your following distance when behind a truck or bus.
Double your following distance when driving on wet roads.

Turning Bays & Flush Medians:

Merge into them, nothing sudden.
Check blindspot before moving in.
Don't brake or slow down for no reason.
Use them when needed.
Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane

Foot Position / Speed Control / Braking:

Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Aim to stop a car length before where you actually want to stop and roll up to it.

Steering / Hand Position:

Move your hands and make big turns when needed.
Keep the vehicle straight, make small adjustments to drive straight.
Keep both hands on the wheel and don't drop them when slowing down.

Traffic Lights:

Don't stop on the cycle lane / bay when waiting at lights.

Keep Reasonable To The Left:

Keep more left than right.
Avoid small stones and debris on the road.

Turning:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Left turns, you must check left blindspot (cycle / bus lanes)
Right turns, check right blind spot before moving right. Not while turning.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.

Narrow Roads:

Avoid bottlenecks, look ahead and adjust your speed.
Indicate right and check your right blindspot to pass parked cars. Indicate left and then check your left blindspot before moving back to the left.
Avoid running over rubbish on the road.

Curb-side / Parking on the side of the road:

You must be under 30cm from the curb when stopped
Indicate and check your left blindspot before moving left.
Don't brake hard.
Know what is behind you.
Don't move suddenly.

Parallel Parking:

Indicate left before stopping.
Recheck the right sides, take your time and move.
Use the space behind you.
You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times.

Turning:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Left turns, you must check left blindspot (cycle / bus lanes)
Right turns, check right blind spot before moving right. Not while turning.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.

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Highbrook Full Os Notes Lesson 4

2/4/2023

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Turning:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.

Narrow Roads:

Avoid bottlenecks, look ahead and adjust your speed.
Indicate right and check your right blindspot to pass parked cars. Indicate left and then check your left blindspot before moving back to the left.
Avoid running over rubbish on the road.

Turning Bays & Flush Medians:

Merge into them, nothing sudden.
Check blindspot before moving in.
Don't brake or slow down for no reason.
Use them when needed.

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Mt Wellington Restricted Lesson Notes

1/4/2023

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Internal Controls:

Check dashboard for red warning lights ( Hand Brake Light)
High / Low Beam
Front and rear demister.

Merging:

You must indicate (when needed) and check your blindspot always.
Know what is next to you and behind you before getting to the merge.
Avoid having vehicles next to you or in your blindspot.

Turning:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
Don't cut the corner. Stay on your side of the road.
Left turns, you must check left blindspot (cycle / bus lanes)
Right turns, check right blind spot before moving right. Not while turning.
Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.
Don't lean forward while moving forward. If you can't see, stop and then edge forward or lean forward when the car is fully stopped.
Indicate before stopping.

Foot Position / Speed Control / Braking:

Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Aim to stop a car length before where you actually want to stop and roll up to it.

Dual Lane Roundabouts:

Check both sides and indicate left to exit.
Stay in your lane and don't rush to get through.
Before entering know which exit you will need to take.

More Searching Required:

Check the left blind spot before moving left to turn left (cycle and bus lanes).
Check your center mirror before braking (cars behind you).
Check your blind spot before merging or changing lanes (cars next to you)
All intersections, check both sides and behind before moving through.
Turn your head, don't twist your shoulders.

Keep Reasonable To The Left:

Keep more left than right.
Avoid small stones and debris on the road.

U Turns:

Indicate right and recheck your right blindspot for cars coming out of driveways.
Stay on the road and keep reasonable to the left.

Curb-side / Parking on the side of the road:

You must be under 30cm from the curb when stopped
Indicate and check your left blindspot before moving left.
Don't brake hard.
Know what is behind you.
Don't move suddenly.

Roadworks:

You must slow / adjust your speed when you see cones / road construction.
Drive to the road conditions.
Posted a 30km sign you MUST slow down to 30km and stay at 30km till you pass a WORK ENDS sign or different speed sign.

Stop Signs:

You must fully stop before moving.
All 4 wheels must stop moving.
Pause, check both sides and then move.

Parallel Parking:

Indicate left before stopping.
Recheck the right sides, take your time and move.
Use the space behind you.
You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times.

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Mt Wellington Overseas Conversion Lesson Notes

Takanini Restricted Notes

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Lesson Notes for Takanini

Lesson Notes Mt Wellington / Sylvia Park

Glen Innes Lesson Notes

Highbrook Full Os Notes Lesson 4

Mt Wellington Restricted Lesson Notes

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