Mt Eden - Mt Wellington Lesson Notes

Key Points:

• Exiting Carpark - Keep left and stay in your lane. 

• Merging / Lane Changing - Must indicate when needed and always check your blindspot. Don't move suddenly. Indicate till all 4 wheels are in the other lane.
• Left Turns - Angle the car before turning and stay in your lane. Must see 100meters on each side.
• Right Turns - Find the center before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn. Don't move forward while other vehicles are still tuning right.
• Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking. 
• Blindspot 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
• Narrow Roads - Look ahead, avoid bottlenecks, keep reasonable to the left and indicate to pass parked cars.
• Bus Lanes / Cycle Lanes - Don't move into them too early, under 50 meters. Avoid stopping on them.
• Speed Control - Don't rush and stay under the speed limit. (Downhill while changing lanes).
• Stop Sign - Stop, pause, check both sides and then move.
• Giveway Signs - Be Slow enough to giveway. Don't stop for no reason. Be ready to move while waiting.
• Parking Curb-side - You must indicate and check your blindspot before braking. Vehicle must be under 30cm from the curb.
• 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.