Gosforth Driving Lessons
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Common Faults committed by learner drivers - (continued)
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MAKE EFFECTIVE USE OF MIRRORS WELL BEFORE:
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SIGNALLING:
- Does not use Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre routine.
- Signals before using mirrors.
- Looks and signals at the same time.
- Does not take appropriate action after observing traffic in mirrors.
- Signals regardless of following traffic situation.
CHANGING DIRECTION:
- Does not consult mirrors before turning left.
- Does not consult mirrors before turning right.
- Does not consult mirrors before changing lanes.
- Does not consult mirrors before overtaking.
- Does not consult mirrors after overtaking.
CHANGING SPEED:
- Does not consult mirrors before increasing speed.
- Does not consult mirrors before reducing speed.
- Does not consult mirrors before stopping.
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GIVE SIGNALS:
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WHERE NECESSARY:
- Omits signals when they could benefit other road users.
CORRECTLY:
- Gives signals in the wrong direction.
- Gives misleading signals.
- Does not cancel signals after completion of the manoeuvre.
- Using any signal not in the highway code.
PROPERLY TIMED:
- Gives signals too early.
- Gives signals too late.
- Signals for too short a period of time.
- Signals for too long a period of time.
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TAKE CORRECT AND PROMPT ACTION ON ALL:
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TRAFFIC SIGNS:
- Disregards to speed limit signs.
- Does not obey mandatory signs.
- Ignores warning signs.
- Ignores prohibiting signs.
ROAD MARKINGS:
- Does not act in accordance with lane direction arrows.
- Crosses or straddles double white lines.
- Drives in bus lanes at prohibited times.
- Parks on double yellow lines.
- Disregards box junction markings.
- Stops on worded markings such as "Keep Clear".
- Parks on zig-zag lines.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS:
- Attempts to drive through a red light.
- Does not stop on amber when it was safe to do so.
- Drives away on red and amber.
- Proceeds on green light when unsafe to do so.
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TAKE CORRECT AND PROMPT ACTION ON ALL SIGNALS BY:
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TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS:
- Disregards signals given by police or a traffic warden.
- Disregards signals given by a person in charge of road works with Stop/Go sign.
- Disregards signal given by school crossing patrol.
OTHER ROAD USERS:
- Disregards clearly given signals by other drivers.
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