New Lynn Lesson Notes

Key Areas to Focus On

🔵 Right Turns

• Avoid turning too wide.
• Move toward the centre of the road where appropriate.
• Stay on your side of the road throughout the turn.
• Make sure you can see at least 100 metres in both directions before turning.

🔵 Left Turns

• Avoid turning too wide.
• Angle the car to match the road before turning.
• Keep left and stay in your lane throughout the turn.
• Check your left blind spot, especially for cyclists and bus lanes.

🔵 Flush Medians

• Use the flush median whenever it is safe and appropriate.
• Indicate and check your blind spot before moving into the flush median.
• Wait for a safe gap, then merge out smoothly to complete your turn.

🔵 Parallel Parking

• Take your time and use the space behind your vehicle.
• Check and recheck your right side before moving out.
• Perform a right blind spot check before merging back into traffic.

🔵 Foot Position

• Keep your heel on the floor and use your toes to control the pedals.
• This helps provide smoother braking and acceleration.

🔵 Narrow Roads & Blind Corners

• Keep left at all times.
• Slow down before entering blind corners.
• Indicate when passing parked vehicles if you need to cross the centre line.
• Avoid creating bottlenecks and be prepared for oncoming traffic.

🔵 Traffic Lights

• Check both directions before entering an intersection.
• Be prepared for the lights to change.
• If it is safe to stop at an orange light, do so.

🔵 Roundabouts

• Give way to vehicles approaching from your right.
• Stay in your lane.
• Always indicate left when exiting.
• Look for cover vehicles to help judge safe gaps.

🔵 U-Turns

• Indicate right before moving.
• Check your centre mirror and perform a right blind spot check.
• Complete the manoeuvre smoothly while maintaining good observation.

🔵 Turning

• Before turning, make sure you can see at least 100 metres in both directions.
• If your view is restricted, edge forward carefully until you can see clearly.
• Do not rush your turns.

🔵 Following Distance

• Double your following distance and stopping distance in wet or poor road conditions.
• Stay far enough back to see the ground behind the vehicle in front and leave enough space to react safely.