Wiri - Howick Lesson Notes

Immediate Fail:​

• Turning Bays and 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.

Critical Errors:

• Parallel Parking - Indicate left and check center mirror before stopping. Use the space behind you and recheck the right blindspot. Use correct gear before moving. Don't be too close to the parked vehicle.
  
• Right Turns - Find the center before turning, don't rush and don't cut the corners to turn.

General Feedback:

• Carpark - Keep left and stay on your side of the road. Make big turns and use the space around you.
• Center Mirror Usage - Check the center mirror every 10-15 seconds on a straight road. Check the mirror before braking. 
• Blindspot Checks / Shoulder 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. Don't twist your body, keep your chin up and look next to you.
• 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.
• 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.
• Vehicle Position - Keep left reasonable, more left then right.
• Hand Position - Move your hands and make big turns when needed. Don't drop your hands when slowing down.
• Trucks and Buses - Double your following and stopping distance. Keep left and beware of coming vehicles.