Flatbush Lesson Notes

Key Points:

1. Moving Out - Don't get too close to parked cars.
2. Merging - You must indicate and check your blindspot before merging.
3. Speed Control - Drive to the speed limit and adjust your speed according to the road conditions.
4. More Searching - Use your mirrors, check your blindspots and scan ahead for hazards.
5. Turning - Find the center of the road and stay on your side. Be slow before turning
6. Dual Lane Turns - Stay in your lane and avoid having vehicles in your blindspot.
7. Indicating - you must indicate for a minimum of 3 seconds before turning.
8. Right Turns - Don't cut corners and stay on your side of the road.
9. Carpark - Go slow and keep on your side of the road.
10. Backing - Go slow, let the car roll.
11. Curved Roads - Make small adjustments with the steering wheel when going around curved roads.
12. Parking Curbside - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking.
13. Hand Position - You must keep both hands on the wheel when slowing down.
14. 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.
15.  Vehicle Position - Keep reasonably to the left. Avoid running over rubbish on the road.
16. Traffic Lights - Be ready before, start looking outward while waiting for the lights to change.
17. Turning Bays - You must use them when needed and indicate and check your blindspot before entering them.
18. U- Turn - Be slow before turning and always indicate right and check your blindspot.