Manukau Lesson Notes

Key Points:

1. Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks and indicate to pass parked cars.
2. Parking On Roadside - You must indicate left and check your left blindspot, before braking. Nothing sudden.
3. Left Turn - Angel the car and check the cycle lane before turning, the left blindspot. Must see 100meters on each side before turning.
4. Right Turns - Don't move forward while other vehicles are turning. Find the center of the road before turning. Be ready to move. Don't cut corners on narrow roads.
5. Sharp or blind corners - Nothing sudden, as you approach just let the car roll around the corners. Cover your brake and be prepared to react. Keep reasonably to the left.
6. Vehicle Position - Don't get too close to the parked cars.
7. Stopping Distance - Stay back when waiting in a queue.
8. Curved Dual Lane Roads - Stay in your lane, avoid having vehicles in your blindspot.
9. Steering / Hand Position - Move your hands and keep your hands on the wheel. Make big turns when needed. Don't twist your hands. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
10. Parallel Parking - Recheck the right sides, take your time and move. You have 2 minutes and you can go back and forth 4 times. Indicate left and check before stopping.