Book Group: Driver's Licence

Gear changing – down (automatic transmission)

Gear changing – down (automatic transmission) (manual selection) 1. Check rear view mirror(s). 2. Release accelerator pedal smoothly. 3. Brake if necessary to appropriate speed for circumstances. (Braking shall be completed before gear changing down) 4. Select gear. 5. Replace hand to appropriate position on steering wheel. Note A: If the speed of the vehicle […]

Stopping – for parking (automatic transmission)

Stopping – for parking (automatic transmission) 1. Check rear view mirror(s) and appropriate blind spot. 2. Signal intention. 3. Check appropriate blind spot, if applicable. 4. Position vehicle, if necessary. 5. Check rear view mirror(s). 6. Decelerate. 7. Brake. 8. Obtain and/or maintain a clear space behind or alongside obstruction or other road user. 9. […]

Pre-Trip Inspection, Exterior

Pre-Trip Inspection, Exterior 1. Check under vehicle on approach for obvious leaks, obstructions, etc. 2. Unlock all doors. 3. Inspect vehicle for possible damage, preferably from top to bottom, left to right in an anticlockwise direction. 4. Check right-hand exterior mirror for damage, cleanliness and stability. 5. Check right-hand portion of windscreen for damage and […]

Left Turn

Left turn 1. Check rear-view mirror(s) and blind spot to the left. 2. Signal intention. 3. Check blind spot to the left. 4. Steer to and position vehicle in appropriate lane. 5. Check rear-view mirror(s). 6. Decelerate. 7. Select correct gear. 8. Check blind spot to the left. 9. Steer into appropriate lane. 10. Check […]

Traffic control signal

Traffic control signal 1. Check rear view mirror(s) and appropriate blind spot, if applicable. 2. Signal intention, if necessary. 3. Obey traffic control signal. 4. Check rear view mirror(s), if necessary. 5. Decelerate or brake, if necessary. 6. Select gear, if necessary. 7. Stop, if necessary. 8. Select gear, if necessary. 9. Observe, if necessary. […]

Pre-Trip Inspection, Interior

Pre-Trip Inspection, Interior 1. Ensure (from driver’s seat) that parking brake is applied. 2. Ensure gear lever is in neutral position. (In ‘P’ or ‘N’ for automatic transmission) 3. Check for obstructions. 4. Check for warning signals, where applicable. 5. Check seat adjustment for correct driving position. 6. Check all mirrors for maximum rear view […]

Reverse in Straight Line

Reverse in straight line Position vehicle at starting point. Apply parking brake. Select neutral, (or “P” for automatic transmission) and wait for instructions. 1. Select reverse gear. 2. Obtain clutch control. 3. Observe. 4. Release park brake. 5. Move off. 6. Keep vehicle in straight line as indicated, without touching the side boundary lines. 7. […]

Overtaking – to the left of a hazard

Overtaking – to the left of a hazard 1. Obtain a safe following/approaching distance. 2. Obey all road traffic signs, signals, rules and markings. 3. Check blind spot to the left, if applicable. 4. Steer and position vehicle towards the left without moving any further than necessary for maximum visibility, if applicable. 5. Check rear-view […]