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Highbrook Lesson Notes

24/6/2022

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Points to focus on:

Left turns - Don't rush to turn.
Parking on road side - keep indicating till you are fully stoped.
Steering / Hand Position - Turn the wheel back, don't just let go. Move your hands and make big turns when needed.
Intersections - While waiting to turn check bothsides.
Searching and mirror usage - space it out, every lamp post (50mtrs), look 3 lamps post (100mts) ahead and outward off the road and know what is behind you before slowing down.
Left turn on high speed zones - Angle the car with road and stop where you can see atleast 100meters.
Parallel parking - Recheck the right side.
Flush median - Be more comfortable using them, merge in and out of them when needed.
Right turns - Always find the middle of the road before turning and don't cut the corner.
Narrow roads - Indicate to pass parked cars

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Takanini Restricted Lesson Notes

24/6/2022

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Points To Remember
Part One

Unlaned wide roads - keep left on right turns and keep reasonably left overall.
Parking on the side road - you must be under 30cm from curb.
Moving back onto the road - you must indicate and check blindspot before moving.
Left turn - check left blindspot before moving left.
Parallel parking - stop before you get to close to the curb.
U Turn - keep left / on your side of the road.
Right turns - you must see at-least 100mtrs on each side before turning.
Speed control - to slow - 30km for over 10 seconds in a 50km zone.

Part Two

Blind corners / sharp turns - be slow before and keep left.
During lane change - too slow - speed dropped to 35~40km when checking to see if it was safe, in a 50km zone.
Green light - right turn - check both sides before moving.
Narrow roads - keep left, indicate and check blindspot when passing parked cars.
Speed Control - too fast - in 50km zone, speed went to 58km.
Erratic steering / hand position during right turn.
Dual lanes - too close to white line.
Left turn - turning bays - check blindspot before moving in.
Don’t indicate across an intersections.
When braking check your Center mirror before.
Right Turn - Poor Gap selection - waited too long to turn, when safe to do so.
3 point turn - use the space around you, too close to parked car.
Keep left - reasonable/ oncoming cars with parked truck on other side of the road.

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Point To Remember: 1
More searching required - move your head for shoulder check, move your chin when looking outward.
Left turns - don't get to close (rear left wheel)
Dual Lane Roundabouts - Check all lanes and identify potential hazards before entering. Always indicated left when leaving.
Steering and hand position - Don't twist your hands and make big turns when needed, move your hands when required.
Entering Turning Bays - Must check blindspot before entering.
Lane Changing and Merging - Nothing sudden, make small turn, merge/slide into the other lane.

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Glen Innes Full - Overseas Conversion

17/6/2022

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Points To Remember:

Check vehicle registration expiry date.
Move into a turning bay and then slow down.
Steering / Hand Position - make big turns when needed.
Narrow Roads - Avoid bottlenecks, look ahead and react to oncoming vehicles. Indicate to passed parked cars
Check center mirror before braking.
Fully stop at stop signs, check before moving.
Wet Roads - Double your following distance, and stay back when waiting in a queue.
Left Turn - Angle the car and keep left.
3 Point Turn - Indicate right on 3rd turn and don't get too close to the parked cars.
Parking on the side of the road - Don't hit the curb.
Right Turn - Don't rush to turn, poor gap selection.
Hazard Recall - Focus on cars, people and animals.
Roundabout - Angle the car with the road and always indicate left to exit. Stay in your lane.
Carpark - Indicate and use the space around you.
Lane Changing and Merging - Indicate and check blindspot before.

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Highbrook Restricted Notes

14/6/2022

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Points To Remember:

3 Point Turn - Stay on the road and indicate right on your third turn.
Parallel Parking - Use the space behind you and recheck the right side.
Left Turn - Check the left blindspot (cycle and bus lanes)
Lane Changing - Nothing sudden, don't slow don't for no reason.

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Glen Innes Lesson Notes - Full Test

13/6/2022

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Points To Remember:
Route 1:

Roundabouts - Dual lanes stay in your lane and indicate left on exiting.
Speed Bumps / Ped X - Be slow before and roll over.

Route 2:

Wet Roads - Don't rush and keep a safe following distance
Searching - Check all side streets before and look ahead 100 meters.
When entering a turning bay - Check your blindspot before entering.
Lane Changing and Merging - Be ready before - Look ahead and know what is your blindspot.

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Takanini Lesson Notes

12/6/2022

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Points To Remember:

Searching and scanning ahead, move your chin and look outward.
Always check your blindspot / shoulder check if your vehicle move 50cm left or right.
Check your center mirror before braking or slowing down.
Moving on / off the road check your blindspot.
You must check your blindspot before entering a turning bay.
Green light / All intersections - check both sides.

Parallel Parking - Recheck the right side and take your time.
3 Point Turn - Indicate right and check your blindspot.
U-Turn - Keep left and indicate right.

Steering - Make big turns and move your hands, when needed.
Left Turn - Angle the car with the road and keep left.

Roundabout - Angle the car with the road
Flush Median - Be more comfortable using them when needed.
Stop Sign - You must stop - pause and then move.
Gap Selection - Be ready before and check both sides while waiting to turn.

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Manukau Lesson Notes

9/6/2022

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Points To Remember:

When entering a turning bay, check your blind spot before moving in.
Right Turn Dual Lanes - Stay in your lane.
U-Turn - Check your right blindspot.
Motorway Onramp - Merge in and use the whole onramp.
If you miss a turn keep moving and the testing officer will make U Turn.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left before stopping.
When turning right - Don't move forward while other vehicles are also turning, crossing your path.

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Mt Wellington Lesson Notes

8/6/2022

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Lesson Notes:

Left Turn - Stay in your lane, when coming out of the carpark.
Merging - Always check your blindspot and indicate before merging.
When turning make big turn when needed and don't twist your hands.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left before stopping beside the vehicle. Go slow and use the space behind you.
Narrow Roads - Avoid bottlenecks and keep left.
Stop Sign - You must fully stop, pause before moving.
3 Point Turn - Indicate right on 3rd turn.
Parking - Check left blindspot before moving left.
Flush Median - Don't stop in the middle for no reason.
Right Turn - Beware of other cars pulling out from drive ways.
Dual lane Roundabouts - Be comfortable turning right.
Right Turn - Don't go too wide.
Check your blindspot before entering turning bays.
Lane Changing - Don't slow down for no reason

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Highbrook Lesson Notes

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