RTA NSW Provisional Driver Test Guide
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Powered by AITo conduct a kerbside stop, a driver should check their mirrors and indicate left, perform a left blind spot check, and stop within 50 centimeters from the kerb, parallel to it. Once stopped, the driver should turn off the indicators, select park or first gear, apply the handbrake, and turn off the engine .
To safely merge into traffic, a driver should check their mirrors and indicate their intention to merge, cover the brakes by hovering their foot over them, buffer away from any hazards, perform a blind spot check, and ensure a safe three-second gap in traffic before merging .
The three-point turn procedure starts with checking mirrors and indicating, followed by a blind spot check. The driver should stop at the kerb within 50 centimeters, perform a mirror and blind spot check, then turn the steering wheel right to full lock while moving to the opposite kerb. The car should stop just before hitting the opposite kerb, select reverse gear, check blind spots, turn the wheel left to full lock while reversing and checking over the shoulder. The vehicle should stop less than two meters from the kerb, indicate right, select first gear or drive, perform a final blind spot check, and move off .
To start up and move off safely, a driver should first ensure the handbrake is on and the gear is in neutral or park. Then, key on the ignition and check the dashboard lights. Start the car, indicate the intention to move for five seconds, check mirrors and blind spots, and select a safe gap in traffic for a move-off, ensuring a three-second clearance .
The necessary steps for making a left turn include: checking mirrors, indicating the turn, covering the brakes by hovering over the brake pedal, buffering to the left by moving to the left side of your lane, and performing a left blind spot check just before turning. Additionally, ensuring there is a three-second (or 50-meter) clear space to turn in front of other vehicles is crucial .
When navigating roundabouts, MIM Driving School advises to check mirrors, cover the brakes, buffer to the left, and prepare to give way. It is crucial to perform a left blind spot check when leaving the roundabout and indicate left when exiting .
When approaching potential hazards such as parked cars, pedestrians, pedestrian crossings, oncoming or overtaking cars, cyclists, buses stopped at the kerb, service station entries/exits, and T-intersections, a driver must cover their brakes by hovering the foot over them and buffer away from the hazard by moving away where possible .
MIM Driving School stresses that whenever the vehicle moves forward or backward, the driver must continuously check mirrors and blind spots. This practice is crucial for maintaining awareness of the vehicle's immediate surroundings, which helps in detecting any fast-approaching hazards or changes in traffic conditions before they pose a danger .
The reverse parking procedure involves checking mirrors and indicating left, performing a blind spot check, and stopping level with the mirrors of the vehicle beside. The driver should stop within one meter of the vehicle, select reverse gear, check mirrors and blind spots while looking to the rear, turn the steering wheel one turn to the left, move the vehicle at a 45-degree angle to the parked vehicle, and then turn the wheel one turn to the right and move straight back to the kerb. Once the rear of the vehicle is at the kerb, the driver should apply full lock right steering to bring the vehicle parallel to the kerb, ensuring it is within 50 centimeters and between one and two meters from the rear of the parked vehicle .
To safely drive straight through intersections, a driver should check mirrors, cover the brakes by hovering over the pedal, and adjust the car's position by buffering either to the left or right of the lane depending on where vehicle hazards are coming from. The driver should scan both sides of the intersection while traveling through it to remain aware of any potential hazards or changes in traffic conditions .