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NSW Log Book 17. Driving In Adverse Conditions

NSW Log Book 17. Driving In Adverse Conditions

Learning Content
Gain experience driving in adverse conditions such as wet weather, fog, snow and ice

Learning Content

Review use of windscreen wipers and demisters

Give extra attention to road surface conditions

Increase following distance from three seconds to four or more

Reduced visibility

Reduced tyre grip requires smoother acceleration, braking and cornering

Increased oberservation of pedestrians required

Increased crash avoidance space required to respond to hazards so set up earlier

Reduce speed to repond to the changing conditions

Facts and Tips
A common crash for provisional drivers is to leave the road on a curve. This can occur in wet weather when tyre grip is reduced. Take extra care when driving on wet roads

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NSW Log Book Building Experience

NSW Log Book Building Experience
By now you have probably developed good car control and traffic skills and you may be understanding and applying the key elements of low risk driving – well done.

Your learning is moving into a new phase: building experience.

Learning Goals

Driving at night

Driving in adverse conditions

Country driving

City and motorway driving

Preparing for the driving test.

Where To Go
At this stage it is important to include a wide variety of learning environments

Make the effort to travel to locations that will provide the required experience

Only attempt move complex situations as you gain experience.

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Traffic lights – When turning right at traffic lights.

When turning right at traffic lights:
When turning right at traffic lights:

Traffic lights When turning right at traffic lights:

Enter the intersection as shown in the diagram, unless a sign indicates otherwise
or there is a red right turn arrow displayed.

Wait until oncoming traffic clears or breaks and then turn safely.

If the lights change to yellow or red while you are in the middle of the intersection, you are allowed to turn right.
You must turn as soon as it is safe to do so. Be sure your front wheels and car are straight and not blocking the oncoming traffic.

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Driving Test Blind Spot Checks.

Checking Blind Spots On Your Driving Test

Based On The NSW Guide To The Driving Test.      guide-to-driving-test

Blind spots checks are also known as head checks and shoulder checks.

If you miss three blind spot checks on your driving test you will probably fail.  So every time your blinker is blinking check the appropriate blind spot.  Every time.

You must turn your head and check your blind spots before:
• Changing lanes.
• Leaving or returning to the kerb.
Before leaving the kerb,   blink for at least 5 seconds and the very last thing before you move your car is a blind spot check.
Returning to the kerb, check your left blind spots.

• Merging or diverging.
• Reversing.
Before reversing, check three mirrors and both blind spots,   looking mainly over your left shoulder out the back window while reversing.

• Turning left – looking for pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles that could be
beside you in your blind spot.
Every time you turn left,    blink  and check your left blind spot – well before the turn.   NOT during the left turn.

• Turning right – looking for vehicles that may be overtaking you.
Before making any right turn, check your right blind spot, looking for cars, bikes etc overtaking you on the right.
You can do the check as you approach the right turn or just before the turn.
• Joining the traffic stream.
• Leaving the inside lane of a multi lane roundabout.
When you are on the inside or right lane check your LEFT blind spot as you leave the roundabout. You are making sure the traffic in the left lane is not going to turn in front of you.  

On your driving test slow down for roundabouts and then you will time to blink left when leaving plus check your blind spot.
When reversing you must turn your head and look over your shoulder to check
through the rear window for vehicles and pedestrians that may not be visible
in your mirror. All vehicles have blind spots behind.

Any questions please call or contact me.   If you want to book a driving lesson please call.  0438 364 244