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Common Faults committed by learner drivers - (continued)



MAKE EFFECTIVE USE OF MIRRORS WELL BEFORE:
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.
GIVE SIGNALS:
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.
TAKE CORRECT AND PROMPT ACTION ON ALL:
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.
TAKE CORRECT AND PROMPT ACTION ON ALL SIGNALS BY:
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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