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Drive on dual lane roads

25/10/2014

Don't drive next to other vehicles if you don't have to.

A vehicle in the next lane could move into your lane at any time without warning.

Vehicles in the next lane can also block your escape if you run into danger in your own lane.

Speed up or drop back until you find a place that is clear on both sides.

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Passing Parked Cars

23/10/2014

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When passing parked vehicle remember to indicate out and then back into your lane.

Narrow roads on side streets will require you to move to the right side of the road when passing parked vehicles.

You must always (if safe): Indicate to the right as you pass the vehicle and indicate to the left to move back to your side of the road.

Indicated
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Move

Be careful when passing parked cars stay about the width of the door away (1.5m) enough room to react if someone opens there door.

On narrow roads reduce your speed you must have enough time to stop if required.

Drive defensively when passing parked cars.

Also keep an eye out for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Following Distance

21/10/2014

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For your driving test you are required to drive within 5km of the speed without exceeding it. However you are also required to drive the the road conditions.

If you are following a truck driving in a high speed zone, double your following distance to 4 seconds.
If you are on a narrow side street with parked cars on one side, drive at a speed that will allow you to stop safely if someone opens a door or pulls out.
If its raining follow the +4 second rule.
If there are people around, be prepared for some to move in front of you.

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U-Turn at a Roundabout

19/10/2014

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During your driving test you will be require to do U-turns. Most of them will at "No Exit" roads or from the left shoulder once you have pulled over.

You however you might need to do a U-Turn at a Roundabout

If you are doing a U-Turn at a Roundabout you will need to signal right as you approach the roundabout and also signal left as you exit the roundabout.

If it was a "Dead End" you don't have to stop you can slow down, keep left and signal right , check your blind spot and turn all the way around.

If you are doing a U-Turn from a stopped position you are still required to
signal right , check your blind spot and turn all the way around.