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Manukau - Clevedon Lesson Notes

30/9/2023

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Main Points:

Wet Roads - Double your following distance. Cover your brake and brake softly.
Parallel Parking - Recheck right and use the space behind you.
Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. You must see 100 meters on each side before moving out. Don't stop for no reason. Stay on your side of the road.
Onramp - Indicate longer, till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Speed Control - Downhill stay under the speed limit.
Merging - Check your blindspot before moving across.
Steering - Don't drop your hands when slowing down.

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The Gardens / Highbrook Lesson Notes

30/9/2023

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Key Points:

Giveway Sign - Always aim to stop but don't stop for no reason. Be slow enough to giveway and if safe keep moving.
Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard.
3 Point Turn - You must indicate right and check your right blindspot. Stay on the road.
Vehicle Position - Keep reasonable to the left.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot.
Turning - You must see 100 meters on each side of the road before turning. If you can't see, move forward / edge forward. Keep your foot on the brake and roll up.
Foot Position - Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.
Orange Lights - Aim to stop. Don't rush to go through.
Shoulder Checks / Blindspot Checks - Always check before moving left or right. Turn your head 90 degrees.
More Searching - Move your chin, look outward. Turn your head to check your blindspot.
Searching and Mirror Usage - Recheck all intersections before and after. Activity search for hazards. Know what's behind you before braking.
Turning Bays & Flush Medians - You must use them. Merge into them, nothing sudden. Indicate and check blindspot before moving in. All 4 wheels must be in the other lane.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.

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Manurewa - Manukau Lesson Notes

29/9/2023

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Lesson Notes:

Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. You must see 100 meters on each side before moving out. Keep left.
Gap Selection - If safe you must move / turn. Don't wait for no reason.
Turning Bays & Flush Medians - You must use them. Merge into them, nothing sudden. Indicate and check blindspot before moving in. All 4 wheels must be in the other lane.
Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. Stay in your lane.
Hazard ID - Talk more about all the hazards around you.

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Manurewa / Manukau Full Notes

25/9/2023

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Lesson Notes:

Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. You must see 100 meters on each side before moving out.
Gap Selection - Waiting too long before turning, when it was safe to turn.
Green Lights - You must check both sides before moving through.
Hazard ID - Talk more about all the hazards around you.
Turning Bays & Flush Medians - You must use them. Merge into them, nothing sudden. Indicate and check blindspot before moving in. All 4 wheels must be in the other lane.
Vehicle Position - Keep reasonable to the left.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
Turning Bays and Bus Lanes - Don't enter them too early.
Stop Sign - You must fully stop. All 4 wheels must stop moving. Pause before moving.
Mirror Usage - Check your center mirror before braking or slowing down.

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Glen Innes Lesson Notes

20/9/2023

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Key Points:

Steering / Hand Position - Move your hands to make big turns, When driving straight keep your hands on the wheel. Turn the wheel back.
U- Turn - Turn your head, Check your blindspot. Indicate right.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
Speed Control - Stay under the speed limit. Within 5km of the speed limit.
Dual Lane Roundabout - Be comfortable using them and indicate left when leaving.
Dual Lane Roundabout - Be comfortable using them.
Roadworks - Must stay under the posted speed sign.
Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. Stay in your lane.
Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around.
Lane Changing - Check your blindspot before moving in and keep indicating till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Right Turn - Avoid cutting corners, stay on your side of the road.
Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move.
Pedestrian Crossing - You must stop and give way to people crossing the road.

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Restricted Notes for Wiri

18/9/2023

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Key Points:

Pre-Check - Check vehicle REGO
Carpark - Go slow and keep on your side of the road.
Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. You must see 100 meters on each side before moving out. Don't stop for no reason. Stay on your side of the road.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot.
U- Turn - You must always indicate right and check your blindspot before turning.
Merging - Avoid having vehicles next to you. Nothing sudden.
Roundabouts - You must indicate left before exiting. Don't rush to enter. Use the cover vehicles.
Cycle Bay at Traffic Lights - Don't stop on them.

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Flatbush Lesson Notes

16/9/2023

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Key Points:

Moving Out - Don't get too close to parked cars.
Merging - You must indicate and check your blindspot before merging.
Speed Control - Drive to the speed limit and adjust your speed according to the road conditions.
More Searching - Use your mirrors, check your blindspots and scan ahead for hazards.
Turning - Find the center of the road and stay on your side. Be slow before turning
Dual Lane Turns - Stay in your lane and avoid having vehicles in your blindspot.
Indicating - you must indicate for a minimum of 3 seconds before turning.
Right Turns - Don't cut corners and stay on your side of the road.
Carpark - Go slow and keep on your side of the road.
Backing - Go slow, let the car roll.
Curved Roads - Make small adjustments with the steering wheel when going around curved roads.
Parking Curbside - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking.
Hand Position - You must keep both hands on the wheel when slowing down.
Give Way Rule - You must follow the giveway rule at all cross roads. Know who has the right of way before slowing down. Be slow enough to giveway when needed.
Vehicle Position - Keep reasonably to the left. Avoid running over rubbish on the road.
Traffic Lights - Be ready before, start looking outward while waiting for the lights to change.
Turning Bays - You must use them when needed and indicate and check your blindspot before entering them.
U- Turn - Be slow before turning and always indicate right and check your blindspot.

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Papatoetoe - Wiri Lesson Notes

15/9/2023

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Key Points:

Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. You must see 100 meters on each side before moving out.
Green Light - Check both sides before moving through.
Turning Bays & Flush Medians - You must use them. Merge into them, nothing sudden. Indicate and check blindspot before moving in. All 4 wheels must be in the other lane.
Curved Dual Lane Roads - Stay in your lane, avoid having vehicles in your blindspot.
Wet Roads - Double your following distance. Cover your brake and brake softly.
More Searching - Move your chin, look outward. Turn your head to check your blindspot. Check the center mirror before braking.
Roundabouts - You must indicate left before exiting. Don't rush to enter. Use the cover vehicles. and angle the car with the center island.
Turning Only Lanes - You must still indicate your intention to turn.
U- Turn - Turn your head, Check your blindspot.
Steering / Hand Position - Move your hands to make big turns, When driving straight keep your hands on the wheel. Turn the wheel back.
Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
Speed Bumps - Be slow before and roll over. Check your center mirror before braking.
Lane Changing and Merging - Nothing sudden and know it's safe before indicating. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
Giveway Sign - Don't stop for no reason, be slow and if safe keep moving.

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Meadowlands - Highbrook Lesson Notes

14/9/2023

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Key Points:

Keep reasonably to the left side of the road.
Be ready before and activity search for hazards.
Beware of other vehicles driving over the speed limit. Stay under the speed limit.
Stay in your lane on curved roads.
Don't drop your hands when slowing down. Keep both hands on the wheel while moving.
Alway know what is behind and next to you before indicating to change lanes.
When turning right, stay on your side and don't cut corners.
Take your time when parallel parking, use the space behind you, indicate left and recheck the right side.
While in a carpark be slow and keep on your side of the road. Remember to indicate into the carpark.
Be slow, cover your brake before blind or sharp corners. Don't brake hard for no reason. Let the car roll around corners.
Angle the car when turning left and then after turning turn the wheel back.
Beware of trucks and cars moving out, check both sides of the road.
While waiting for the lights to go green, check both sides and know where you need to go.
Use the flush median when needed and if safe move through it.
Always indicate left when exiting a roundabout.

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Takanini Lesson Notes

13/9/2023

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Lesson Notes:

Leaving the car park - You must stop at all Stop Signs in the carpark.
Railway Crossing - You must check both sides for trains and must have enough room on the other side of the tracks before moving over.
Wide Roads - Keep reasonably to the left.
Searching and Scanning - Look more off the road, Look outward.
Mirror Usage - Check your center mirror before braking or slowing down.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot.
Turning - Find the center of the road before turning. Have a reference point to use. Check both sides before turning (100meters) and check the center mirror before and after turning (Know what is behind you)
Road Works - Posted 30km Speed Limit Sign. You must stay at the posted sign till work ends
Braking - Foot Position, Don't brake hard, push with your toes, keep your heel on the ground.
U- Turn - You must always indicate right and check your blindspot before turning.
Right Turns - Be ready before turning, Check and recheck before the last vehicle passes.
Hands Position - Keep both hands on the wheel when slowing down.
Roundabouts - Be ready before and take advantage of cover vehicles.
Flush Medium And Turning Bays - Be comfortable using them. Always indicate and check your blind spot before entering them.

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Takanini Lesson Notes

10/9/2023

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Main Focus:

Narrow Roads - You must indicate to pass parked cars.
Turning Bays - You must check your blind spot before entering them.
Pulling over to stop- You must check your blind spot before moving left.
Speed Control - You must stay under the speed limit.
Gap Selection - If safe you must move / turn.
Left Turn - You must check your blind spot before moving left to turn.
Pedestrian Crossing - you must not stop on it.
Dual lane left turn - You must stay in your lane throughout the whole turn.

In General:

Shoulder Checks - Turn your head and look outward before moving left of right.
Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot.
Left Turns - You must indicate before stopping.
Right Turns - Stay on your side of the road and reasonably to the left. Don't cut the corner.
Stop Sign - You must fully stop, and if safe move.
Merging - Avoid having vehicles next to you and check your blindspot before merging. Nothing sudden.
Left Turn - You must see 100meters on each side before turning and take beware of cover vehicles.

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Restricted Manukau Lesson Notes

9/9/2023

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Immediate Fail:

Flush Median - Poor position when turning right, Poor gap selection and blocking traffic.

Critical Errors:

Shoulder Checks - Always know what is next to you. Turn your head 90' degrees, before merging, changing lanes, using flush medians or turning bays and before turning left check the cycle and bus lanes.
Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move.

Needs Improvement:

Vehicle Position - When waiting at lights, you must stay behind the white line.
Right Turn - You must keep reasonable to the left, when turning right on narrow roads.
Curb-side - When pulling over to stop, you must check your left blindspot.

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Manukau - Clevedon Lesson Notes

The Gardens / Highbrook Lesson Notes

Manurewa - Manukau Lesson Notes

Manurewa / Manukau Full Notes

Glen Innes Lesson Notes

Restricted Notes for Wiri

Flatbush Lesson Notes

Papatoetoe - Wiri Lesson Notes

Meadowlands - Highbrook Lesson Notes

Takanini Lesson Notes

Takanini Lesson Notes

Restricted Manukau Lesson Notes

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