Greenlane - Glen Innes Restricted Lesson Notes

Driving Assessment:

Immediate Fail:

• Vehicle Position - Keep left reasonable, more left then right. You can drive over empty bus stops. Don't be too close to parked cars.

Critical Errors:​

• Roundabout - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Indicate left to exit.
• Parallel Parking - Check and recheck your right blindspot. Indicate left before stopping and use the space behind you. Must use correct gear when moving out.
• Left Turns - Check the bus / cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot and angle the car with the road while staying in your lane.
• Merging / Lane Changing / Turning Bays - Must indicate and always check blindspots. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.

General Feedback:

• Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks, keep reasonable to the left and indicate to pass parked cars.
• Turning Bays and Flush Medians - You must use them and not interfere with traffic flow. Merge in and out when needed, and if safe just move through them. Be confident using them.
• Right Turns - Find the center before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.
• Intersections / Traffic Lights - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always and have enough room on the other side before entering. Don't be too close to the vehicle in front.
• Pedestrian Crossing - Check both side and center mirror, cover your brake before moving through. Don't stop on it.
• Dual Lane Roundabout - Must give way to cars on your right. Angle the car to the left and look for cover vehicles on your left. Indicate left to exit. Stay in your lane.
• Dual Lanes - You must stay in your lane. Don't have vehicles in your blindspot.
• Sharp Corners / Curved Roads / Blind Corners - Keep left and roll around. Cover your brake but don't brake hard. Find the center and keep on your side.
• 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.
• Hazard ID / 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.
• Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
• Following Distance - Double your following distance when behind trucks and buses.
• All Intersections - Don't queue across them. Check both sides always and have enough room on the other side before entering. Don't be too close to the vehicle in front.