Restricted – Pukekohe Lesson Notes

❌ Immediate Fail:

• None
  

⚠️ Critical Errors

• Roundabouts:
  Angle the car to match the road and the centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles to help judge safe gaps. Always indicate left when exiting.
  
• U-Turns & Three-Point Turns:
  Always indicate right and recheck your right blind spot before moving.
  
• Curbside Parking:
  When pulling over, indicate left and check your left blind spot before stopping.
  When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before pulling away.
  

✅ General Notes

• Roundabouts:
  Angle the car correctly with the road and centre island. Look for and use cover vehicles when entering.
  
• Parallel Parking:
  Take your time—do not rush. Recheck your right side before moving out.
  
• Mirror Usage:
  Check your centre mirror every 10–15 seconds on straight roads.
  Always check the centre mirror before braking or slowing down.
  
• Blind Spot / Head Checks:
  Always indicate and check your blind spot before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays. Move your head, not just your eyes.
  
• Turning:
  Ensure you can see at least 100 metres in both directions before turning.
  
• Left Turns:
  Angle the car with the road and maintain good lane position throughout the turn.
  
• Right Turns:
  Move toward the centre of the road before turning and do not cut corners. Stay on your side of the road.
  
• Vehicle Position:
  Keep left where it is safe and reasonable.
  
• Blind Corners:
  Keep left and adjust your speed to visibility and road conditions.
  
• Merging:
  Always indicate and check your blind spot before merging.
  
• Indicating:
  Keep indicating while in turning-only bays. If the indicator cancels, indicate again.
  
• Narrow Roads:
  Indicate when passing parked cars, avoid bottlenecks, and watch carefully for oncoming vehicles.