Lesson Notes Flatbush

Points To Focus On:

Hand Brake:

• Don't drive with the hand brake on. Check the dashboard for red lights.

Turning:

• Left turns angle the car with the road.
• Right turns keep the car straight and find the center before turning.
• Make big turns when needed and move your hands around when required don't keep them twisted when turning.

Cornering / Curved Roads:

• Cover your brake and roll around, speed up gently as you get the car straight.

More Searching Required:

• Check the left blind spot  before moving left to turn left (cycle and bus lanes).
• Check your center mirror before braking (cars behind you).
• Check your blind spot before merging or changing lanes (cars next to you)
• All intersections, check both sides and behind before moving through.
• Turn your head, don't twist your shoulders.

Steering / Hand Position:

• Keep the vehicle straight, make small adjustments to drive straight. 

Foot Position:

• Keep your heel on the ground and push with your toes.

Narrow Roads:

• Avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.

Turning Bays & Flush Medians:

• Merge into them, nothing sudden.
• Check blindspot before moving in.
• Don't brake or slow down for no reason.

Parallel Parking:

• Indicate left before stopping.
• Recheck the right sides, take your time and move.
• Use the space behind you.
• You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times.

Right Turns Narrow Roads:

• Find the center before turning, keep on your side and don't cut the corner.

Left Turn at Give Way Signs with Traffic Lights:

• Beware of other coming cars turning right.