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Manukau Lesson Notes

30/5/2022

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Points To Remember:

Left turns angle the car with the road.
Don't twist your hands.
Blind Corners / Sharp Turns - Cover your brake before and check center mirror before, Don't brake hard.
Always check your blindspot if you are moving 50cm left or right.
Greenlight - check both sides before moving through.
Searching / Looking outward when driving forward - Move your chin. Do what you would do when you plan to walk cross the road.
Know the difference between low and high beam.
Lane Changing / Merging - Must indicate, check center mirror and Blindspot before moving over white lines.
Roundabout - Always indicate left when exiting.
Keep a safe stopping distance when waiting at lights or in a queue.
Wet Roads - keep a safe following distance.
Dual lane roundabout - stay in your lane on exit.

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Mt Wellington Restricted Lesson Notes

28/5/2022

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Lesson Notes:

Rear left brake light was not working.
Keep both hands on the wheel while moving.
When turning left, you must check your left blindspot before moving left.
Must indicate and blindspot before merging.
Must indicate and blindspot before moving into the turning bay.
Parallel Parking - Use the space behind you, Indicate left before stopping and recheck the right side before pulling out.
Must fully stop before moving out at Stop Signs.
Orange Light - Aim to stop
Green Light - Check both sides before moving through.
Lane Changing - Must keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
U Turn - Must keep left and check right blindspot.
Follow the giveway rule and not what the road users signal you to do.
Drive to the road conditions, beware of blind corners (visibility under 100meters) and narrow roads.

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Wiri Full Notes

14/5/2022

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Lesson Notes:

Lane Changing - you must keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
When turning left you must check your left blindspot - the cycle lane.
3 Point Turn - you must indicate and check on 3rd turn.
Left Turn at traffic lights with Give Way Sign - you must wait for the green light before moving.
Left Turn - keep left and stay in your lane.

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Manuakau ABC - Lesson Notes

14/5/2022

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Points To Remember:

Always indicate and check before moving and don't move suddenly.
When waiting to turn check both side and be ready before.
Lane changing / merging or entering a turning bay - merge in and then start braking . Don't brake hard before moving in.
Watch your speed on narrow roads and drive to the road conditions.
When turning keep indicating
Roundabouts - you have to always indicate left when exiting them.
Check the center mirror before braking or slowing down.
Hand Position - Make big turns when needed and move your hands, don't twist them.
U-Turn - Don't brake hard for no reason, just be slow and roll around 20-30km and check your right blindspot.
When parking next to the curb you must be under 30cm from the curb.
Blind corners / sharp turns - you must keep left and be slow.
You must know it's safe before turning - see 100 meters on each side / 3 lamps posts.
Left Turns - angle the car with the road.
Parallel Parking - Go slow and use the space behind you.
You must stop - pause - check at stop signs before moving.
Narrow roads - indicate to pass parked cars.
Wide Roads - keep left and you can drive over empty bus stops.
Be Slow before turning aim for around 15-20km and let the car roll around.
Right Turns - find the center before turning and keep on your side.
Avoid bottlenecks, be slow before and keep left.
Stay back when waiting in a queue.

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Mt Wellington Lesson Notes

14/5/2022

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Lesson Notes:

Merging - Must indicate and check blindspot before.
Left Turn - Slow down to around 20-25km before turning and keep on your side of the road
When turning left angle the car with the road, when turning right keep the car straight before turning.
Parallel Parking - take your time, go slow and use the space behind you.
Merging / Lane change / Stopping on side of the road - Nothing sudden.
Steering and Hand Position - Move your hands and make a big turn when needed.
Speed and Braking - keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Avoid bottlenecks - Look ahead and keep left, be slow before.
Dual lane Roundabout - stay in your lane.

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Highbrook Lesson Notes

14/5/2022

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Points To Remember:

You must react faster, check both sides and be ready beforehand.
Always indicate, check and then move.
Moving in and out of traffic / on and off the road - you must merge in and out - nothing sudden.
Parallel Parking - Go slow, recheck the right side and use the space behind you.
Steering / Hand Position - Move your hand and make big turns when needed.
When turning you must see 100 meters on both sides of the road before saying it is safe.
When entering turning bays you must merge in and check your blindspot before entering.
Green light - Check and make sure the other vehicles have stopped moving .
Check your center mirror before slowing down or braking.
Always know what is next to you- Blindspot.
When turning left don't indicate too early.
Keep left on wide roads - you can drive over empty bus stops.
Left turn into High Speed Zone - Angle the car with the road.
Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars.

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Takanini Restricted Lesson Notes

13/5/2022

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Points to Remember:

Railway Crossing - Make sure there is enough room on the other side and you must wait for the red lights to stop flashing before moving forward.
Always check your center mirror before braking or slowing down.
Parallel Parking - Use the space behind you and recheck the right side.
U-Turn don't brake hard
Every time you hear an instruction start looking around.
Cross Roads - Check both sides before moving through, all intersections check before and check center mirror after.
Indicate to pass parked trucks / cars on narrow roads.
Keep Left - on wide roads.
Be more confident using Flush Medians
Notice Speed Signs.

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Manual Lesson Notes

13/5/2022

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Points to Remember:

More searching is required before intersections, look outward and check the center mirror after moving through.
High Speed Zone - Wrong gear must go from 5th to 4th , not 5th to 2nd.
Double your following distance when following large / slow vehicles. Stay back and then speed up to overtake.
Roundabouts don't indicate left too early, other vehicles will think you are turning left.
Orange light - Aim to stop, know what's behind you before.
Green light - Check both sides before moving.
Don't turn in 3rd gear, you won't have enough power to speed up after the turn. Use 1st or 2nd gear depending on speed.
Keep left on wide roads
Check your blindspot before indicating - know what is next to you.
Left Turns - check left blindspot before turning- check cycle lane.
When parking on the road side you must indicate left, check the center mirror and your left blindspot before slowing down.
When turning left or right you must see at least 100meters on both sides.
Don't ride the clutch when turning or slowing down.
Indicate and keep indicating when turning. 3 seconds before the turn.
Narrow Roads - You must indicate and check your blindspot when moving around parked cars (If you move 1/2 over the middle or the road).
Stop at Sigh Signs - Pause before moving. All 4 wheels must stop.
Use the flush median when needed.
Moving +50cm left or right to avoid hazards, you must check your blindspot before
Right Turn - Stay on your side and don't cut the corner.
Use the handbrake when needed - Hill Starts - Don't roll back / Stalled.
Narrow Roads - Avoid bottlenecks - slow down before and keep left.
Always indicate and check blindspot to merge, when required.
Stay under the speed limit. Within 5km but not over and drive to the road conditions.
When turning you must turn and speed up so as not to force other vehicles to slow down for you.
Pedestrian crossing - You must cover your brake and check both sides before moving through. Don't brake for no reason.
Once your speed is over 30km, move into 3rd gear. Listen to the sound of the engine / revs.
Notice different speed signs - 50/60/80km,
Keep a safe stopping distance at intersections and when in a queue. you must have enough to to move around the vehicle in front you if required.
Clutch Control - let go of the clutch in 2 steps.
Dual lanes - stay in your lane, don't get too close to the white lines.
Right turn into a high speed zone +60km, you must have enough room to turn and speed up.
Left turn into HSZ 80km, angle the car with the road and have enough room to speed up, you don't want to cause other vehicles to slow down for you.
3 Point Turn - On 3rd turn you must indicate right before moving and use the handbrake if required.

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Takanini Lesson Notes

12/5/2022

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Lesson Notes:

Adjust the seat so you can see more
Keep left to avoid oncoming vehicles on narrow roads.
Avoid bottlenecks and be slow before, Don't get too close to parked vehicles.
Parking - Use the space around you, move away and make a sharp turn into the empty space. Be slow and look ahead.
When entering turning bays, you must check your blindspot before entering them.
Don't stop at Give Way Signs for no reason. If you can see 100 meters on each side and it's safe to move, keep moving.
Pedestrian Crossing - Check both sides and if safe roll over and keep moving.
Right Turns - Find the center before turning and keep on your side.
Don't brake hard - Always aim to stop before and roll up
Left Turn - angle the car with the road and don't get too close to the curb.
Roundabout - angle the car, roll though around 20km and indicate left to exit.

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Takanini Full OS

7/5/2022

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Points To Focus On:

When waiting to turn, check both sides and be ready.
Left Turn - Check left blindspot before moving left.
Right Turn - Don't cut corners and stay on your side of the road.
Dual Lanes - Be prepared to change lanes.
Left Turn into High Speed Zone - Angle the car with the road.

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Burswood Manual Lesson Notes

7/5/2022

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Points to Remember:

Left Turn - Angel the car with the road.
U- Turn - Indicate right and recheck right blindspot.
Left Turn - Check left blindspot for cyclist.
Turning - 1st or 2nd gear but not 3rd.
When entering turning bays, you must check your blindspot before entering.
Narrow Roads - Drive to the road conditions.
Be comfortable using the flush median
Keep hands on the wheel.

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Lesson Notes - Greenlane

7/5/2022

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Lesson Notes / Points to focus on:

Be more comfortable parallel parking.
You must fully stop at a stop sign before moving out when safe.
Don't cut the corners on right turns, stay on your side.
Be more comfortable using the flush median
Make it more obvious when looking about
3 Point Turn - Use the space around you.

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Mt Wellington Resticted Notes

7/5/2022

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Points To Remember:

When entering turning bays you must check your blindspot before entering them
More searching - Move your chin when looking, Look outward.
Right turn on unlaned roads - Don't cut the corner and keep on your side of the road.
When slowing down keep both hands on the wheel.
Keep left on wide roads.
Be comfortable using the flush median.

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Mt Wellington Full - Overseas Conversion

7/5/2022

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Points To Remember:

Don't drop your left hand when slowing down.
Searching - Check outward before and after every intersection and know what is behind you before slowing down.
Hazards ID - Focus on cars, people and animals.
Turning Bays - Move into the turning bay before slowing down. Check blindspot before entering.
3 Point Turn - On 3rd turn indicate right and check both sides before moving forward.

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Mt Wellington Roundabout

1/5/2022

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Any mistake at the roundabout will be an Immediate Fail for the test.

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Remuera Lesson Notes

1/5/2022

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Needs Improvement:

Checking blindspots - You must turn your head, not just looking in the side mirror.
High Speed Zone - Double your following distance (+4 seconds)
Avoid stopping over keeps clear zones like Ped X or intersections.

Main Points to Focus on:

Dual lane left and right turns - Staying in your lane while turning
Flush Median - Be more comfortable using them - moving in and out
Duallane Right Turn at roundabouts.

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Manukau Lesson Notes

Mt Wellington Restricted Lesson Notes

Wiri Full Notes

Manuakau ABC - Lesson Notes

Mt Wellington Lesson Notes

Highbrook Lesson Notes

Takanini Restricted Lesson Notes

Manual Lesson Notes

Takanini Lesson Notes

Takanini Full OS

Burswood Manual Lesson Notes

Lesson Notes - Greenlane

Mt Wellington Resticted Notes

Mt Wellington Full - Overseas Conversion

Mt Wellington Roundabout

Remuera Lesson Notes

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