I can go for my restricted from october onwards and likely going to do it at rangiora as i believe its the closest testing place from where i am in amberley.
I was over exaggerating head movements when checking mirrors trying to make it obvious and still failed for not checking my mirrors there’s one old lady at that vtnz that shouldn’t have a job she is full of shit. Rude the second she got in the car
Mirror, indicate, brake is incorrect for the system of vehicle control, and DTO’s have had numerous discussions with instructors teaching this method. You are missing the side mirror check in this instruction. It should be: Centre mirror (before braking), indicating, braking, give way (if applicable), side mirror (on the side your turning), blind spot check (on the side that your turning), turn, then centre mirror as you drive away from the intersection.
Seems a very pedantic way of saying the same thing? The new mnemonic for the "System of car control" is IPSGA "I" being information gathering and giving. So looking and signalling as necessary. Not forgetting "brake lights" are also a signal.The DTO manual refers to Mirror singular but means the same thing. The purpose of the video is to give an indication of a test route in a NZ town with a professionally commentary of the drive. In no way does it purport to be a driving lesson :) Thanks for your input.
Default to 50kph. Or ask the DTO he should be able to tell you. If you are driving in a built up area it will be 50 kph. If not then you will get repeater signs every so often.
What an amazing driving instructor! I sit my restricted next fortnight and this helped! Mirror, signal, head check. Although, I wish there was less traffic here in west AKL 😅
Hai, i watched your video in that you maintained 50km speed limit in school zone could you please tell why you are maintaining that speed limit in the school zones and i have test in the same place so kindly give me the reason. Thanks in advance
As always drive to the conditions. However speed limit applies when school day starts, then reverts to normal until school day ends. Some roads with schools you would be unlikely to get to 50. But as I previously said “drive to conditions “
Hi, I got a license on the first attempt because of your video which gave me a better idea about the roads. the best thing I noticed is that you are ready to help us with your reply. Once again thank you for your healp
going for my restricted in thames on tuesday lets pray i pass is it nust 50 min drive and 10 questions what type of quetions do they ask what did u need to study
Thanks for the video! It really helps understanding what to expect. One question, I have been practicing in the area but is quite difficult to drive at slow 10 km/h in the way out of the parking when other cars are behind driving faster. Same with reaching 50 speed limit in those residencial areas with many cars parked. What is the best practice then? Thanks!
Unfortunately if the speed limit is posted 10 then that is what it is. Best way to deal with it is to select low gear hold if driving an auto this will prevent gear changing up, obviously do not forget to select drive when on normal road. It is good practice to understand use of auto box. If driving manual stay in low gear. As for 50 k limit. Always drive to conditions, in narrow or busy roads it may not be safe to drive at 50 especially with parked cars. Like I said drive to conditions. Thanks for question.
Hi. Anywhere within stage 1 or first 10 mins, parallel park is preferred task, only 3 point turn in exceptional circumstances. Ie no suitable place to carry out reverse. Thanks for question.
@BetterdrivingNZ yes i did thank you i was waiting and waiting and then asked me to do the parallel and i aced it then i aced the whole test 100% and now im shocked haha 😂
So with there being two northwood videos does that mean there are two potential routes i could have to take? Is there any way of predicting which route I will get?
Thanks for viewing the video and kind comments. I am a retired testing officer. A former colleague does driving lessons in Rangiora area I can pass your details on if you wish? She has 100% pass rate.
When driving down narrow side streets next to parked cars, should I indicate left if I am passing the centre line? If so do I keep indicating left until I pass any parked cars/return back to the left of the centre line? Great video it has given me a very good understanding of possible routes thanks 😁
Thanks for question. When passing stationary/parked car in this way you would need to indicate if crossing the centre line, maintaining signal while out over centre line and left back in. However beware of confusing other drivers especially if an intersection is nearby etc. Hope that helps?
@@BetterdrivingNZ yes that answered it perfectly, I was also wondering about confusing the oncoming traffic but I guess it’s not something you can avoid. Thankyou so much for the reply!
Wow! Is that actually the test? What about parallel parking, reversing around a corner, emergency stop, three point turn, driving at the national speed limit, or anything else that would actually determine that the driver is fit to be on the road? Also the lateness of the instructions is shocking, didn't really give the driver to show they can indicate for a minimum of 3 seconds of their own accord, although it seems indicating is optional in NZ and usually performed after the start of the manoeuvre. I feel fortunate that I learnt to drive overseas and that my motorcycle test done in NZ was observed by a British instructor who actually put me through a thorough test.
No it is not the test or does it purport to be. It is the possible route of a full test. The Full licence test has no requirement for reverse parking or three point turns. This is a requirement of Restricted licence test. Thank you for taking the time to comment on videos. :)
@@odie5732 Nah way! really lol!!! I've been practising in Rangiora though so I think that's a better option, if I fail it though I might go to Lichfield!
In terms of the test No. But I always do as a safety measure, it also means I have my foot covering the accelerator ready to go when lights change. Saves the inevitable delay while you take foot from brake to accelerator. My argument is the hand brake makes the car safe if you are hit from behind while stationary. If this happens your foot would come off the brake as you shunted forward. So brake is safety.
As always drive to the conditions, so if school day open then drive with caution. If at start and end of school day then yes. Some zones are clearly marked with times and speed limits, some are not. Thanks for the question.
Question: before turning whether it be in or out of a kerb, changing lanes, using a roundabout, is the routine to check your mirrors first, then head check, then indicate? Or is it a different way?
Thanks for question. Mirrors, signal, do stuff but observation should run throughout drive. In reality if moving car across lanes the head check would be the last safety check before committing.
@@Nug-mg7tg Nug Hi. In relation to the test. You score a point for each action and done correctly, however Mirror, signal, manoeuvre (MSM) is preferred order but some instructors teach signal first. However you must signal for at least 3 seconds before the manoeuvre think about 50 mtr before rather than 3 secs as a car will travel nearly 14 mtr a seconds at 50kph. For safety the head check (blind spot check) is performed last just before manoeuvre for safety. Good luck with test.
