Driving

have started practical driving somewhere in nov 2005. learnt for 2 mths and stopped completely as i resumed my nie training and could not make time for it. so far have learnt so many lessons, me a slow coach in learning driving, still not steady and inconsistent. was advised to recap it in mind often when free but i failed to do so until recently. driving test approaching-12 mar. hope to pass at first trial, else more money invested. shall keep driving learning log here...

U-turning
1) When right shoulder reaches tip of divider, full-lock right and stop.
2) When traffic clears, get to left lane of a two-lane carriageway and the right lane or the nearest lane of a wide divider.

Directional change
1) Signal right
2) Check rear and right wing mirror followed by left wing mirror
3) Reverse car till corner of kerb reaches corner of window pane / shoulder in line with marking on side kerb
4) Full-lock right
5) Keep reversing till body of car parallel to side kerb or car
5) Straighten wheel
6) Keep reversing till bonnet of car in line with front kerb.

Vertical Parking
1. Keep car close to right lane.
2. Signal left, R gear and safety checks.
3. Reverse till 1st pole touches corner of rear windscreen (just disappears). Full-lock left.
4. When pole re-appears, turn steering wheel one round to the right.
5. Hold it till pole disappears again, full-lock to left.
6. Continue to reverse, look in front and right wing mirror. When car straightens, turn steering wheel 2 rounds to right (straighten wheel).
7. Check back rear windscreen. Stop until 2nd pole in line with shoulder.
8. When turning out, only steer to the right or the left when the pole in line with shoulder.

Parallel Parking
1. Keep car close to the left side of lane. Signal left, R gear, safety checks.
2. Reverse till 1st pole meets corner of back windscreen.
Full lock to the left.
3. When the inner back pole is in line with side car knob, return steering wheel (2 turns to the right) back to its original position. Keep reversing in a straight line. Check rear poles.
4. Once the left front pole meets the marked red triangle of the wind screen (turn later if the distance of boot and rear pole is further), full lock to the RIGHT till
5. left front wheel is facing out.
6. Change to D gear and move slightly forward to park, adjusting wheels to a straight position.
7. Handbrake up.

Moving out of a parallel parking lot
1. Move forward
2. Reverse and steer wheel one round to the left.
3. Check rear screen.
4. Reverse carefully. Ensure that boot does not hit poles.
5. Signal right, D Gear, check safety. Drive out and quickly full lock wheel to the right at the same time.