Flatbush / Highbrook Lesson Notes

Refresher Notes:

• Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking. 
• Blindspot Checks / Shoulder Checks -  You must check your left blindspot when moving to the left and right blindspot when moving to the right. Turn your head 90 degrees to the left or right. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
• More Scanning / Searching Ahead - Activity search for potential hazards, try to see 100 meters on each side. Move your chin and move your head. Check all intersections. Don't lean forward while moving forward.
• Vehicle Position - Keep left reasonable, more left then right. You can drive over empty bus stops.
• Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road. Stay in your lane.
• Right Turns - Find the center of the road before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
• Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
• Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center of the road and keep on your side.
• Narrow Roads - Indicate to pass parked cars, check blind spots and avoid bottlenecks.
• Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check the center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Don't just use the camera, you must look behind you.