Questions I never really seen or got solid answer.

arleitiss

Hey, so while reading forums for quite long time now I never really got a proper solid answers to some questions, mostly it was long long description of each of the things.

So:

1) Will examiner care more about: Maintaining speed limit or keeping up with the queue and don't delay others from behind? For example if speed limit is 50 km/h and everyone around drives 65 km/h should I stay at solid 50 with queue building up behind or should I maintain with traffic?

2) Is it okay at traffic lights to hold brake and clutch instead of going neutral and applying handbrake? (as in not which is better practice and is recommended but as in will I get marked off for that?)

3) If I am stopping at traffic light, is it okay to be breaking and when I am almost stopped but still rolling (around 5 metres with clutch down as the car starts to shake) to put into first without being stopped yet? or should I stop first then go into first?

4) Is parallel parking part of test? or is that not required in it?

Merch

arleitiss wrote: »

Hey, so while reading forums for quite long time now I never really got a proper solid answers to some questions, mostly it was long long description of each of the things.

So:

1) Will examiner care more about: Maintaining speed limit or keeping up with the queue and don't delay others from behind? For example if speed limit is 50 km/h and everyone around drives 65 km/h should I stay at solid 50 with queue building up behind or should I maintain with traffic?

2) Is it okay at traffic lights to hold brake and clutch instead of going neutral and applying handbrake? (as in not which is better practice and is recommended but as in will I get marked off for that?)

3) If I am stopping at traffic light, is it okay to be breaking and when I am almost stopped but still rolling (around 5 metres with clutch down as the car starts to shake) to put into first without being stopped yet? or should I stop first then go into first?

4) Is parallel parking part of test? or is that not required in it?

1 personally I have been told not to break the limit, not holding people up does not necessarily mean tearing along with everyone else, it means not taking ages at performing manouevers like negotiating a junction etc.Breaking the speed limit is a statutory offence i believe, not likely to let you pass on that unless it is a moderate infraction,
2 Do you mean hold the car on the foot brake? that is an absolute no for sure, unless things have changed for the worse, its bad practice. I was taught brake, then clutch, handbrake and then neutral. It may be acceptable to hold the clutch and in gear but with handbrake on, ready to remove, Id only do that in a case where I knew I was about to be moving off as a driver should be able to get into gear from neutral easily and promptly.
3 5 metres of rolling in nuetral, Id say no and i doubt you will be allowed do that in the test, 5 metres is a long time juddering along anyway, Id wait till you stop to put handbrake on then neutral, unless you know its a quick lights and you could put it in first ready to go.
4 I dont think parallel parking is part of the test, so NO, but reversing around a corner is.

Have you done lessons?

arleitiss

Merch wrote: »

1 personally I have been told not to break the limit, not holding people up does not necessarily mean tearing along with everyone else, it means not taking ages at performing manouevers like negotiating a junction etc.Breaking the speed limit is a statutory offence i believe, not likely to let you pass on that unless it is a moderate infraction,
2 Do you mean hold the car on the foot brake? that is an absolute no for sure, unless things have changed for the worse, its bad practice. I was taught brake, then clutch, handbrake and then neutral. It may be acceptable to hold the clutch and in gear but with handbrake on, ready to remove, Id only do that in a case where I knew I was about to be moving off as a driver should be able to get into gear from neutral easily and promptly.
3 5 metres of rolling in nuetral, Id say no and i doubt you will be allowed do that in the test, 5 metres is a long time juddering along anyway, Id wait till you stop to put handbrake on then neutral, unless you know its a quick lights and you could put it in first ready to go.
4 I dont think parallel parking is part of the test, so NO, but reversing around a corner is.

Have you done lessons?

Yeah I did, but it was like 5 months ago.

Gingernuts31

arleitiss wrote: »

Hey, so while reading forums for quite long time now I never really got a proper solid answers to some questions, mostly it was long long description of each of the things.

So:

1) Will examiner care more about: Maintaining speed limit or keeping up with the queue and don't delay others from behind? For example if speed limit is 50 km/h and everyone around drives 65 km/h should I stay at solid 50 with queue building up behind or should I maintain with traffic? Stay within the speed limit. If you break it to keep up with the flow of traffic and you are breaking the law right in front of someone who is testing you to see if you drive within the law and drive safely. Exceeding the speed limit is not safe driving.

2) Is it okay at traffic lights to hold brake and clutch instead of going neutral and applying handbrake? (as in not which is better practice and is recommended but as in will I get marked off for that?) It's been a while since I did my test but I was told if you are the 1st of 2nd car you can keep it in 1st with foot on the clutch but you must pull up the handbrake. If you are any further back than that like 3rd car onwards put it into neutral. Change down gears as normal and clutch, brake, neutral.

3) If I am stopping at traffic light, is it okay to be breaking and when I am almost stopped but still rolling (around 5 metres with clutch down as the car starts to shake) to put into first without being stopped yet? or should I stop first then go into first? Do not roll the car to a stop. Gently apply the brake and press the clutch so the car doesn't come shaking to a stop then as above.

4) Is parallel parking part of test? or is that not required in it?

I didn't have to parallel park but I did have to reverse around the corner without hitting the path but was told to reverse into my parking spot when at the end of the test.

Just remember to keep cool and if you make a mistake don't worry, just keep concentrating on your driving and it doesn't mean you've failed if he is writing stuff down. Make sure you have the required amount of lessons done as required by law before going for your test.

Merch

what were you told re the above (as in your OP questions)? how many lessons and are you planning to do the test soon? Id get some practice in, cramming is no good, its practice over time builds up the experience/knowledge/ability.

Wishbone Ash

Gingernuts31 - it's brake - clutch - neutral.

When slowing down, the clutch should never be pressed before the brake.

Gingernuts31

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Gingernuts31 - it's brake - clutch - neutral.

When slowing down, the clutch should never be pressed before the brake.

You are correct. I got the clutch - brake - neutral mixed up in answers 2 and 3 .