Morpeth Driving Lessons
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Common Faults committed by learner drivers - (continued)
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DEAL WITH OTHER VEHICLES BY:
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OVERTAKING:
- Attempts to overtake in an unsafe location.
- Attempts to overtake when traffic conditions make it unsafe to do so.
- Takes too long a time and distance to carry out manoeuvre.
- Does not give enough clearance to other vehicles.
- Cuts back in too soon after overtaking.
MEETING:
- Causes oncoming traffic to slow down or stop.
- Drives on towards other vehicles when other vehicles have priority.
CROSSING THEIR PATH:
- Inconveniences oncoming road users by cutting across in front of them.
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POSITION THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY:
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DURING NORMAL DRIVING:
- Drives too close to the left hand kerb.
- Drives too far out towards the middle of the road.
EXERCISE LANE DISCIPLINE:
- Chooses incorrect lane when proceding ahead at roundabouts or traffic lights.
- Straddles lane markings.
- Wanders back and forwards from one lane to another.
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ALLOW ADEQUATE CLEARANCE TO STATIONARY VEHICLES:
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- Drives too close to the rear of stationary vehicles before pulling out.
- Drives too close to the side of stationary vehicles while driving past.
- Cuts back to the left too soon after passing stationary vehicles.
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TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS:
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- Does not reduce speed on the approach when vision is restricted.
- Approaches at too high a speed with pedestrians on crossing.
- Overtaking on zig-zag lines on approach.
- Not giving precedence to pedestrians on a crossing.
- Not stopping at give way or stop lines when necessary.
- Not acting in accordance with the traffic lights controlling the crossing.
- Harassing pedestrians.
- Waving pedestrians over a crossing.
- Moving away before pedestrians have crossed over in front of the car.
- Attempting to proceed when unsafe to do so.
- Stopping on the actual crossing.
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SELECT A SAFE POSITION FOR NORMAL STOPS:
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- Stopping in an unsafe or inconvenient location.
- Blocking an entrance or driveway when stopping.
- Causing an obstruction to other road users.
- Stopping too far away from the pavement.
- Stopping with one or more wheels on the pavement.
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SHOW AWARENESS AND ANTICIPATION OF THE ACTIONS OF:
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OTHER ROAD USERS:
- Not anticipating that pedestrians are about to cross the road at any time.
- Not giving way to pedestrians at junctions or pedestrian crossings.
- Not anticipating that cyclists may be passing on the left or right.
- Not anticipating that cyclists are about to make a change of direction.
- Not anticipating or showing awareness of direction signals given by other drivers.
- Not anticipating or showing awareness of vehicles displaying hazard flashers.
- Not anticipating or showing awareness of vehicles reversing lights.
- Not anticipating or showing awareness of brake lights on other vehicles.
- Not anticipating the actions of other drivers changing speed or direction.
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USE OF ANCILLARY CONTROLS:
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Only applicable if the driver needs to use them in addition to the normal controls.
- Not operating the front or rear windscreen wipers or washers when required.
- Not operating the side or headlamp controls when required.
- Not operating the horn when required.
- Not operating the heated rear screen control when required.
- Not operating the demister controls when required.
- Not operating the hazard warning light when required.
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