Interesting Facts About Driving Tests Online
Do you ever feel like you know just enough about driving tests online to be dangerous? Let’s see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Driving Rules experts.
Here are a few pointers for you to consider:
(1)Right foot … use the right foot gently on both the gas and the brake pedals. Heavy braking will tell the Examiner that you haven’t prepared sufficiently in advance for your slow down! However when entering a busy major road from a minor road it’s important to get the power down promptly or a car approaching will be forced to brake heavily if you move off too slowly.
(2)When preparing to slow down… or stop for say traffic lights or slow moving traffic commence your braking by coming off the gas pedal promptly and THEN using the brake gently…this will be a lot smoother and will also save fuel and brakes.
(3)Select your chosen gear… for a maneuver in good time (mostly second gear) and never change gear during a maneuver— (your hand is off the wheel) so you are steering with only one hand! Most, if not all, tight and blind turnings should be taken in first gear for a smoother maneuver and then if the road is clear you can accelerate away in second gear.
(4)Handbrake. The Ten Second Rule …if you are going to be stopped for ten seconds or more, in any situation then you should use the handbrake. This prevents the car from rolling, for example traffic lights and busy junctions. However if having stopped to make a left or right turn or to enter a roundabout and you can see that the road is completely clear then you should not use the handbrake and should move away immediately.
(5)Steering wheel technique… it’s important not to cross the hands and arms. Use the pull -push technique and it will improve your positioning.
(6)When turning Right …imagine the centre line of the road into which you are turning, and extend it across your path. This is your turning point and you should not go beyond this mark.
(7)Reversing around the corner……..
(a)Don’t go too far past the corner to commence your reverse.
(b)Stop about 14 /16 inches out from the curb.
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