Lesson Notes For Takanini

Main Points to Focus On:

Hand Position:

• Keep both hands on the wheel and don't drop them when slowing down.

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.

Right Turn Narrow Roads:

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

Parallel Parking:

• Indicate left before stopping and recheck the right side before moving.

Narrow Roads:

• Avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.

U Turns:

• Indicate right and recheck your right blindspot for cars coming out of driveways.

Pulling over to stop next to curb:

• You must indicate left and check your left blindspot.

Railway and Pedestrian Crossing:

• Check both sides before crossing and make sure there is enough room on the other side. Cover your brake and roll over. 

Vehicle Position:

• Overall keep reasonably to the left.

Roundabouts:

• Check both sides and indicate left to exit.

Overtaking:

• Indicate right and check your right blindspot before passing a slow moving vehicle, Indicate left and check your left blindspot before moving back into your lane.