Posted on June 22, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #12 Position and traffic
Driving on the bends: Right bend: be positioned on the left side of the lane Left bend: be positioned in the center of the lane Oncoming traffic: Understanding where to stop and who has priority: (i) Where… Read More
Posted on June 21, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #10: How to drive on the road pt 2 (crossings, traffic light, junctions & roundabouts)
In this section, I will explain the rules and how to drive on different types of roads. There will be a separate section for pedestrian stops, junctions, and roundabout. Watch out for: 1) Driver Cutting in 2) Vehicles… Read More
Posted on June 20, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #11: How to drive on the road pt 1 (minor, narrow, dual carriageway, motorway & country road)
To begin, I would advise you to first read the basic understanding of the road that explains about road systems (one-way & two-way roads), road categories and road signs & markings. Here, we will cover the difference between… Read More
Posted on June 17, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #9: Manoeuvres pt 2 (turns, reversing, passing, moving aside, changing lanes, overtaking)
Turns: a. U-turn: Start from near the curb for maximum space to turn Check, steer fully to the other side of the road, slowly driving forward until you are in the other side of the road. Straighten the… Read More
Posted on June 17, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #8: Manoeuvres pt 1 (parking, exiting & pulling up)
Parking Restrictions: Yellow lines, Red Lines, Permits etc… We will now focus on how to maneuver the car in different situations and how to drive through different types of roads. In the driving test, it is expected to… Read More
Posted on June 16, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #7: What to focus on when driving & defensive driving
What to focus on when driving: Funnel vision, not tunnel vision. Screening: Maintain awareness: in front of the road and around you via scanning (mirrors and Main awareness: General awareness of what is happening in front of us:… Read More
Posted on June 16, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #6: Perspective (judgement & reference markers)
Judgement: a. Road position: Reference marker: Side road lines b. Space to pass through(on available road space): Assess whether you can fit through space on narrow roads along with oncoming traffic and parked vehicles. Use your visualisation… Read More
Posted on June 16, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #5: How to operate a car (starting, stopping, speed control, steering etc…)
I will cover both automatic and manual cars. a) How to start a car: Manual: POM: Prepare to move, Observe (safety) and Manoeuvre (to correct position) Press clutch & select 1st gear Rest hand on handbrake, reach biting point (press… Read More
Posted on June 15, 2017
Driving Lesson Notes #4: Tools (pedal, gears, mirror, signals etc…)
Mirrors: Using mirrors is considered the biggest safety feature we have. It allows us to see what is happening around us so we can safely respond and avoid any accidents. a. How to adjust the mirrors: Before adjusting… Read More
Posted on June 14, 2017
Driving Lessons Note #3: Safety check & cockpit drills
Learn the position of these tools: Keys: Steering wheel Pedals: the right foot is used to press on the brake pedal or gas/acceleration pedal. This prevents us from pushing on both pedals at the same time which can… Read More