Ashington Driving Lessons
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Common Faults committed by learner drivers - (continued)
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MOVE AWAY:
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SAFELY:
- No attempt to look around.
- Lack of observation ahead and to the rear.
- Moves away when unsafe.
UNDER CONTROL:
- Stalls the engine.
- Moving away at too high a speed.
- Rolls back.
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STOP THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY:
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PROMPTLY:
- Slow reaction to signal.
- Not stopping quickly enough.
UNDER CONTROL:
- Uses footbrake and clutch together.
- Clutch pedal used too soon.
- Harsh application of footbrake.
- Uses handbrake to stop.
- Locks front or rear wheels.
- Induces a skid by braking and steering at the same time.
- Loses control by skidding.
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REVERSE INTO A LIMITED OPENING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT:
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UNDER CONTROL:
- Poor clutch control.
- Stalls engine.
- Excessive acceleration.
- Footbrake not used when required.
- Erratic use of steering.
- Touches kerb.
- Mounts pavement .
- Over centre of the side road.
- Unable to enter side road.
- Too far from kerb at completion.
- Car not parallel to the kerb.
WITH PROPER OBSERVATION:
- Does not look out of rear window.
- Does not take all around observation throughout.
- Uses near side mirror for observation.
- Does not observe other road users.
- Does not give way to other road users.
- Does not pull forwards to allow vehicle to emerge from the side road.
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TURN IN THE ROAD:
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UNDER CONTROL:
- Poor clutch control.
- Stalls engine.
- Excessive acceleration.
- Harsh use of footbrake.
- Not applying the handbrake properly.
- Strikes the kerbs with front or rear wheels.
- Mounts pavements with front or rear wheels.
- Overhangs the kerb with front or rear of car.
- Unable to complete exercise within five moves.
- Turns the steering wheel in the wrong direction.
- No attempt to correct steering on forward or reverse moves.
WITH PROPER OBSERVATION:
- Lack of all round observation before moving.
- Moves forwards or backwards when unsafe to do so.
- Does not look to the rear while reversing.
- Only looks back over one shoulder while reversing.
- Lack of all round observation during each movement.
- Continues with movement, does not give way to passing traffic.
- Does not allow pedestrians to proceed safely on the pavements.
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REVERSE PARK:
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UNDER CONTROL:
- Poor clutch control.
- Stalls engine.
- Excessive acceleration.
- Insufficient or excessive steering.
- Harsh use of footbrake.
- Too close to parked car.
- Strikes kerb with front or rear nearside wheel.
- Too far away from the left hand kerb at completion.
- Car finishes up at an angle to the kerb.
- Unable to complete within two car lengths.
WITH PROPER OBSERVATION:
- Does not take all round observation before exercise.
- Does not look out of rear window while reversing.
- Uses door mirror to observe while reversing.
- Ignores passing traffic and does not give way.
- Reverses back with pedestrians passing by on the pavement behind.
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