Wiri – Restricted Lesson Notes

Key Points

​Searching / Observation

• Always know what is happening behind and beside you.
• Look well ahead and off the road—aim to see at least 100 metres forward.
• Increase your searching. Always check your centre mirror before braking or slowing down, and check blind spots before moving left or right.

Hazard Identification

• Continue identifying and responding to hazards such as cars, pedestrians, cyclists, and animals until instructed to stop.

Blind Spot / Head Checks

• Always indicate and perform a clear blind spot check before lane changes, merging, or entering turning bays.
• Turn your head, not just your eyes.

General Notes​

U-Turns & Three-Point Turns

• Indicate right and check your right blind spot before moving.

Left Turns

• Before turning, indicate left, check your centre mirror, and perform a left blind spot check.
• Be aware of cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users before turning.

Right Turns

• Before turning, indicate right, check your centre mirror, and perform a right blind spot check.
• Position the vehicle correctly and stay on your side of the road throughout the turn.

Motorway On-Ramp

• Use the full length of the on-ramp to build up speed.
• Indicate right and check your blind spot before merging into motorway traffic.
• Match the speed of the traffic flow and merge smoothly.

Motorway Off-Ramp

• Do not slow down unnecessarily while still on the motorway.
• Exit the motorway first, then brake gently and adjust your speed on the off-ramp.

Stop Signs

• Come to a complete stop.
• All four wheels must stop moving.
• Pause, check carefully in both directions, and move only when it is safe.

Roundabouts

• Stay in your lane at all times.
• Be aware of vehicles beside you.
• Indicate left when exiting.

Merging

• Always indicate and check your blind spot before merging.
• Make smooth movements and avoid sudden lane changes.

Parallel Parking

• Indicate left and check your centre mirror before stopping.
• Reverse slowly and maintain good observation throughout the manoeuvre.
• Before moving out, recheck your centre mirror and right blind spot for approaching or overtaking vehicles.

Curbside Parking

• Indicate left and check your left blind spot before slowing down and stopping.
• When moving out, indicate right and check your right blind spot before merging back into traffic.