There are many benefits to obtaining a professional driver education because you should know the rules of the road and be able to handle your vehicle under any type of road condition, weather or situation. Any person who wants to operate a motor vehicle in Australia needs to carry a valid driver’s licence. In order for anyone…
DetailsEvery parent is concerned about choosing the correct time to start their child in a professional driver training programme. While there is no “right time”, you can have your child enrolled in some type of professional training from when they first get their learners license to help get them on the right track or if…
DetailsIf you live in Queensland, Australia, and are trying to obtain your car drivers licence, then you have several steps to take before you become a fully licensed and legal driver. The first step to obtaining your licence is to take the learner’s test and obtain your learner’s licence. Steps to Obtaining your Learner’s Licence…
DetailsRoads that feel familiar during the day will often feel quite different when you’re driving at night. There might be new hazards, and the poor lighting conditions make it more difficult to spot warning signs and road markings. Here are some tips to help you reduce the risks of night driving: Prepare your vehicle. Make…
DetailsChanging lanes is more complicated than it may seem. There are a lot of things to think about, and you’ll also need to thoroughly check the spaces around your vehicle to ensure you’re doing it safely. Follow these steps when switching lanes: Look ahead for hazards such as cyclists, or slow or stopped traffic that…
DetailsThe biggest challenge when it comes to using headlights at night is getting used to adjusting them to see what is on the road in front of you. Your headlights can be adjusted to suit the environment you are driving in. Here’re some tips on how to effectively use your headlights: Always keep your headlights on…
DetailsA feeder lane allows slower moving vehicles to accelerate and get up to speed before merging with traffic on a high-speed road. When merging from a feeder lane into fast-moving traffic, the main thing to remember is to increase your speed to that of the traffic you want to merge with before you merge. This makes…
DetailsThere’re times when you will need to turn your vehicle around and drive back the way you came. The simplest way of doing this is by performing a U-turn. Here’re the steps to follow when doing a U-turn: Check your mirrors, indicate left and pull in as close to the kerb as possible without touching…
DetailsA cul-de-sac is basically a street that ends in a dead end. It’s quite common to find people making U-turns at the end of these streets. The most important thing to remember for this kind of U-turns is that just because you’re doing it at the end of the road doesn’t mean you’re allowed to…
DetailsThe most important part of reversing out of an angle park is keeping track of your surroundings. You need to make sure you are: Clear of vehicles on both sides. Watching out for hazards behind you. Checking for the traffic you’re about to reverse into for a gap. Follow this process to back out of…
DetailsA flush median is a section (about one-car width wide) in the middle of a main road that has diagonal stripes painted on it. Flush medians give you a safe place to stop while waiting for a gap in the traffic when you want to turn onto or right off the main road. Other than…
DetailsHill starts when facing down the hill are a little bit easier as gravity will be working with you rather than opposing you. Being a hill start, however, there’re still a couple of steps you need to follow to ensure you do it correctly and safely. Follow these steps once you’re ready to start moving:…
DetailsHill starts when facing uphill can be a bit challenging in a manual vehicle because gravity will be working against you. For practising this manoeuvre, choose a slope that is not too steep and with adequate space behind you, just in case your car rolls back. Follow these steps once you’re ready to start: Pull…
DetailsDriving on hills is pretty similar to driving on flat ground. There are, however, a few things that you need to do differently to make sure your vehicle does not roll into unsafe positions. Driving on hills You’ll need to use a lower (or stronger) gear when driving uphill as well as use more accelerator…
DetailsAs a new driver, it’s important that you are able to return your vehicle to the kerb and bring it to a stop safely without interfering with the flow of traffic. Below is the routine you should follow every time you are pulling over: Look for a safe place ahead to stop. Check your mirrors.…
DetailsBlind spots are large areas around your vehicle that you can’t see by just looking forward or checking your mirrors. The major blind spots for a car are located along each side slightly behind the driver. Sometimes there are others depending on the vehicle. You can minimise the blind spots for your car by adjusting…
DetailsWhen you are driving, it’s always ideal to scan the road 12 seconds ahead of you. This means you need to look at where your car will be in the next 12 seconds. It might seem like a long distance, but being aware of what is happening some distance down the road can help you…
DetailsA hazard is basically anything that you will need to react to in order to avoid an accident. There are 2 types of hazards, hidden and visible hazards. Visible hazards are those that you can easily see such as a cyclist on a narrow road or potholes, while hidden hazards are those that you can’t…
DetailsYou will need to change gears when driving a manual car as the speed of your vehicle increases or decreases. It will take a bit of practice before you get used to shifting gears, but you should be able to do it well soon if you follow these steps: Before starting the vehicle and putting…
DetailsSignalling might seem like a small, unimportant part of driving, but failing to do it could cause serious problems. That’s because signalling informs other road users (pedestrians and cyclists included) which direction you’re heading in. You should always indicate when: You want to pull out from, or return to, the kerb. Leaving or entering a…
Details
