Drivers Test for FULL Lic.
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Topic: Drivers Test for FULL Lic.
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Subject: Drivers Test for FULL Lic.
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 3:06pm
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Any tips & pointers would be highly appreciated. Thing that gets me is the 'identifying & responding to hazards' part where they apparently get you to talk through ....can anyone tell me what they mean by this exactly? Can someone elaborate on this and give me a few examples of what they'd be looking for exactly - I'm a little stumped.
TIA Ladies |
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 3:09pm
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They look for things like a person standing on the side of the road - it's a hazard as they could run out into the road. Or a cyclist biking along - a car door could open and push them into your lane so you would have to avoid an accident. It's mainly about watching and being aware - if you're coming up near a school, looking out for kids and slowing down if necessary.
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 5:43pm
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I named just about everything I could see as a hazard, except for trees and shops LOL... the guy seemed happy enough with that, he said that yep even parked cars are a hazard, pedestrians, moving traffic, animals, kids and schools etc. ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 5:54pm
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Ok so I have a fair idea of what hazards they are meaning, but when they say 'how you respond to them' - what do they mean exactly?
Does it mean for example - 'School coming up, children nearing pedestrian crossing therefore I am slowing down, braking and preparing to stop'?...i mean basically slowing down and changing gear/ or braking (i drive manual) is the only response you can have, other than keeping a vigilant eye at all times? |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 6:05pm
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Make sure when you are doing your first bit of it (just the driving part), make sure you turn your head to look in the mirrors. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:32pm
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Remember to look over your shoulder when backing or changing lanes (or going into the median strip).
An example of hazards is, I'm approaching an intersection and there is a pedestrian to my right, a car stopped at the lights to my left. The light is green, no traffic coming and I have right of way (and proceed to drive through). Other hazards would be, we are approaching a school or passing a bus, but there are no children in my path. -------------  |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:34pm
Just to Update : I PASSED, with flying colours he said  he commended me on how well I drove a manual car too. Man I'm stoked.
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:35pm
YAYYYYYY You clever girl  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:46pm
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Go you!! That is awesome Steph, congrats! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:54pm
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Clever girl congrats Steph
I hope the Kelly sees this |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 4:06pm
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*sigh* yes, thankyou Mother, I did
woohoo!!! go Steph, congratulations !!!  ------------- 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 4:30pm
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Already said it but I want to say it again, Congrats to you for passing. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 4:40pm
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Good on you chick! I felt so relieved and grown up when I finally got mine at 24 lol.
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 5:38pm
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Well done you! That's fantastic!
(I'm almost 27 and still have my Learner's  )------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 5:59pm
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Well done! That's great that they told you that you did so well too.
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Posted By: Kellygirl
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 6:07pm
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Good on ya. I was so happy I didn't have to do a driving test when I moved here just a written one. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 7:47pm
I am 27 , and I still have my learners, the main thing im scared of is getting the grumpy man that everyone talks about as my tester ..... -------------
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kiwisj wrote:Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 7:50pm
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Congratulations!
It took me until I was 24 to get mine - I got a really really grumpy guy at the Botany AA centre and he failed me within the first 5 mins - I rebooked in Penrose and I passed! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 8:22pm
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I suspect thats who Im talking about , his name wasnt Brian was it? was he older ? -------------
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:27pm
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Yay well done Steph
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:46pm
| Kelly I recommend getting your test done at Takanini, LOVELY guy there! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:20pm
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really ? does it matter what area you live in ? -------------
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 12:23am
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Nah it doesn't matter, you just book in where you like. My flat mate at the time booked at Penrose and we lived in Manurewa.
Congrats for passing!!. I'm gonna sit my full this year..@ 24yo..maybe in Feb or March.....my sisters are in their 30s and still on learners lolz. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 1:30pm
I am still on my restricted and have been for the last 8 or so years. My parents keeping going to me to too about going for my full.....but I really can't be bothered (and I hate driving tests). Congrats Steph on passing your test  ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 7:31pm
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Catilynsmygirl - Yes he is older and he made me so nervous when he didn't have to. I live in One Tree Hill so Penrose is my local anyway but as I grew up in Howick I thought it would be good to go somewhere that I knew well - but that didn't work out so well!
As far as I know you can sit the test anywhere in Auckland you like, |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 9:04pm
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Yay thats awesome I only got my full after I had James and had my restricted for about 8 years I refused to get it because the changed the licensing about a month before I could just go and pay $50 for my full. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 9:12pm
| Yeah I paid something crazy like $115 or $130 (gosh memory is so terrible i can't even remember what i paid?) ...i couldn't afford to fail and have to pay again tehehe |