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2. BACKING
Fails to Look Around and to the rear: Uses Mirrors Only. Looking in the mirror is not good enough. Turn the head and look behind for traffic and pedestrians. Turn About (3 point turn) Control, Steering Method,Observation, Vehicle Position Major faults would include climbing the curb or hitting some other object. Smoot methodical use of controls is essential with careful observation all around the vehicles. Regarding speed, walking pace is fine. BOB KARMAKAR
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6.
All around observation and clear signals must be given before moving off. Just glancing in the mirror is never good enough.
Rolls Back When Parking or Standing If, in order to set the front wheels, the vehicle moves backward or forward under control, no penalty will be scored. Rolling due to misuse of clutch, brake or gas pedals is another matter, and will be judged according to how far the vehicle travels before is regained.
Fails to Angle Wheels Properly The decision as to the angling of wheels must be made prior to arriving at the stopped position.
Fails to Set Parking Brake/Select Proper Gear The vehicle, having been brought to its final position parallel to curb, must be secured by putting the gear selector into park and setting the parking brake promptly.Standard shift vehicles should be left in first or reverse depending on the grade.
BOB KARMAKAR
Bobdrivinginstructo yahoo.ca
416-200-8770
7. TURNS
Signalling: Wrong/Early/Late/Not given/Not Cancelled Obviously you must signal only in the direction you intend to turn. A Signal given too early can be misleading to other drivers. If its too late, people do not have time to react. Properly timed signals are an essential element in communicating your intentions. The Uniform vehicle code says Indicate your intentions to stop-turn-change lanes and pass. Telling others what is about to be done, and remembering to cancel the signal as soon as it is doe, is an essential part of Road Safety.
Fails to Get Into Proper Position/Late/Late into Lane /Late into Position Selection of the correct lane or the turn intended to be taken, must be done in good time. Late lane changes could mean ending up in the wrong position to commence the turn, or interference with another vehicle in order to get positions. Crowding another driver in order to gain a place in a lane would be an infringement of the Right-of-Way rules. Positive positioning for left turns is essential, but wheels must not drift over the center line.
BOB KARMAKAR
Bobdrivinginstructo yahoo.ca
416-200-8770
Turns Too Wide/Enters Wrong Lane When turning right, a position reasonably close to the curb, all the way around, must be maintained. Steering in a smooth arc into left-most lane when entering a multi-lane is the rule for left turns. Particular attention must be paid to one-way street signs. Again use the closest left-hand lane, when turning left.
Cuts Corners/Enter Wrong Lane Cutting left corners maybe avoided proceeding to the right of the center of an intersection.
Steering Method/Control Recovery A smooth and positive steering action must be cultivated, keeping both hands in contact with the wheel.
When using the Controlled Slip method for recovering the wheel after turning, avoid jerking the wheel around, or taking hands off the wheel. This will be considered a serious fault. BOB KARMAKAR
Bobdrivinginstructo yahoo.ca
416-200-8770
Each corner must be assessed carefully, and speed adjusted according to what is seen. All braking and gear changing must be done before arriving at the point of turning. Slow in and faster out is a maxim borrowed from racing driver, and it works for any corner.
BOB KARMAKAR
Bobdrivinginstructo yahoo.ca
416-200-8770