Traffic questions

thefisherbuy

hi guys

just wondering got my test at 3:30pm 15dec right on when schools close and I noticed that there will be a lot of traffic on a good lot of the test routes, now just wondering due to traffic should i be following the rule of not getting close and being able to see there tires/tarmac, if I do get close will I continue to get marked on that? I seen on a uk test where a guy failed since he was stuck in traffic and didn't give enough room to the car ahead, I plan on driving around that time every weekday 2 weeks before to get more experience, bit worried about the time but suppose have to get more experience around that time and give it my best.

many thanks

MascotDec85

thefisherbuy wrote: »

hi guys

just wondering got my test at 3:30pm 15dec right on when schools close and I noticed that there will be a lot of traffic on a good lot of the test routes, now just wondering due to traffic should i be following the rule of not getting close and being able to see there tires/tarmac, if I do get close will I continue to get marked on that? I seen on a uk test where a guy failed since he was stuck in traffic and didn't give enough room to the car ahead, I plan on driving around that time every weekday 2 weeks before to get more experience, bit worried about the time but suppose have to get more experience around that time and give it my best.

many thanks

Always give sufficient space to the vehicles in front. That’s whether you’re stopped, stationary, behind them or following in traffic.

From reading your post it seems like you know exactly what you do but you just want back up.

Trust your instincts and carry them out. Best of luck.

Mjolnir

MascotDec85 wrote: »

Always give sufficient space to the vehicles in front. That’s whether you’re stopped, stationary, behind them or following in traffic.

From reading your post it seems like you know exactly what you do but you just want back up.

Trust your instincts and carry them out. Best of luck.

This leave enough room so that if you get hit you don't hit them immediately.
Good luck

thefisherbuy

MascotDec85 wrote: »

Always give sufficient space to the vehicles in front. That’s whether you’re stopped, stationary, behind them or following in traffic.

From reading your post it seems like you know exactly what you do but you just want back up.

Trust your instincts and carry them out. Best of luck.

thanks for clarifying! also just another question near the centre of the town there is parking spaces on the left when your coming into the centre, now driving instructor said to give a door length of space which when you give that 1meter you get to the right of the center line which is a continuous, I normally reduce speed and normally approach at third, second if I meet a large vehicle, but you do get fairly close enough to the cars oncoming, Now ive never really seen anyone stop and give way to the people oncoming would I get knocked down a mark if i went near/over the line and near to oncoming cars even if i reduced speed?

many thanks for the help guys!

MascotDec85

thefisherbuy wrote: »

thanks for clarifying! also just another question near the centre of the town there is parking spaces on the left when your coming into the centre, now driving instructor said to give a door length of space which when you give that 1meter you get to the right of the center line which is a continuous, I normally reduce speed and normally approach at third, second if I meet a large vehicle, but you do get fairly close enough to the cars oncoming, Now ive never really seen anyone stop and give way to the people oncoming would I get knocked down a mark if i went near/over the line and near to oncoming cars even if i reduced speed?

many thanks for the help guys!

Again, sounds like you’re doing things right. You might need to stop depending on the size and position of the approaching vehicle, it might also be possible to go to 1st and slow further.

It’s very difficult to give you specific, black and white advice without seeing the scenario for myself.

Allinall

thefisherbuy wrote: »

thanks for clarifying! also just another question near the centre of the town there is parking spaces on the left when your coming into the centre, now driving instructor said to give a door length of space which when you give that 1meter you get to the right of the center line which is a continuous, I normally reduce speed and normally approach at third, second if I meet a large vehicle, but you do get fairly close enough to the cars oncoming, Now ive never really seen anyone stop and give way to the people oncoming would I get knocked down a mark if i went near/over the line and near to oncoming cars even if i reduced speed?

many thanks for the help guys!

Going "near" the white line is fine.

Don't go over it. If in doubt, slow right down, and don't go too close to the parked cars. Be aware that a door could open from one of them, so be prepared to stop if it happens.

Best of luck. You sound confident which is a big help.

MascotDec85

Allinall wrote: »

Going "near" the white line is fine.

Don't go over it. If in doubt, slow right down, and don't go too close to the parked cars. Be aware that a door could open from one of them, so be prepared to stop if it happens.

Best of luck. You sound confident which is a big help.

There is no issue in going slightly over the line if the situation calls for it. The need to go over it will depend on the space available or lack of space available, at times, going over the line is unavoidable.

thefisherbuy

thanks for the replies great help will be putting this into practice !

thefisherbuy

MascotDec85 wrote: »

There is no issue in going slightly over the line if the situation calls for it. The need to go over it will depend on the space available or lack of space available, at times, going over the line is unavoidable.

-double post-

thefisherbuy

MascotDec85 wrote: »

There is no issue in going slightly over the line if the situation calls for it. The need to go over it will depend on the space available or lack of space available, at times, going over the line is unavoidable.

hi

sorry to post again just a question about block changing if that’s sound, with my car i’ve gotten used to block changing now id only ever really block from 4-2nd so say if i was on a road about 50km (4th year) id slow down and change to 2nd rather then 3rd, instructor said it’s fine but try not to do it all the time, would i get marked for that do you think?

thanks f

MascotDec85

thefisherbuy wrote: »

hi

sorry to post again just a question about block changing if that’s sound, with my car i’ve gotten used to block changing now id only ever really block from 4-2nd so say if i was on a road about 50km (4th year) id slow down and change to 2nd rather then 3rd, instructor said it’s fine but try not to do it all the time, would i get marked for that do you think?

thanks f

There’s absolutely no problem block changing during the test as long as you’re selecting the correct gear at the correct time/speed.

Some ADIs teach never to block change. Some teach always to block change. IMO doing always one method is wrong. It’s much better to be more versatile. Some situations call for a block change while in others changing down sequentially might suit the situation better.

Hope that helps

thefisherbuy

MascotDec85 wrote: »

There’s absolutely no problem block changing during the test as long as you’re selecting the correct gear at the correct time/speed.

Some ADIs teach never to block change. Some teach always to block change. IMO doing always one method is wrong. It’s much better to be more versatile. Some situations call for a block change while in others changing down sequentially might suit the situation better.


Hope that helps

thanks a mill you’ve been a great help, also kinda got flagged today again for like stopping in first instead of 2nd, i’ll just give a situation i would be on 4th braking change to 2nd while braking then about 2 cars length i’ll kinda roll into first and stop in first at the stop sign, or turning into a side road etc, instead of just stopping in second is this okay to do in the test. kind of picked this up i have a bit of time to change my driving habits now if that’s not ideal in the test etc. gotta practice my turnabouts aswell other then that my instructor said i was fairly on point!

MascotDec85

thefisherbuy wrote: »

thanks a mill you’ve been a great help, also kinda got flagged today again for like stopping in first instead of 2nd, i’ll just give a situation i would be on 4th braking change to 2nd while braking then about 2 cars length i’ll kinda roll into first and stop in first at the stop sign, or turning into a side road etc, instead of just stopping in second is this okay to do in the test. kind of picked this up i have a bit of time to change my driving habits now if that’s not ideal in the test etc. gotta practice my turnabouts aswell other then that my instructor said i was fairly on point!

It’s not a huge issue if you actually stop, if required to. However, I’ve often found that people who develop this habit don’t fully stop. They approach the junction slowly, drop down to first, which gives more time to observe and they often end up doing out, albeit safely, without stopping. That’s a fine method if approaching a yield sign, but obviously you MUST stop at a stop sign so my preference, for that reason would be to avoid going to 1st on the final approach.

Rosstopher

Funnily enough I have a new test date and it’s similar to yours a few days after. 3.15 and by the time I’m out of the centre it’ll be peak school run time. Hadn’t even realised that potential inconvenience.

I’d better go out and practice at that time a couple of times beforehand like yourself. Anyone had experience doing a test in bad traffic and if it felt any more difficult?

thefisherbuy

Rosstopher wrote: »

Funnily enough I have a new test date and it’s similar to yours a few days after. 3.15 and by the time I’m out of the centre it’ll be peak school run time. Hadn’t even realised that potential inconvenience.

I’d better go out and practice at that time a couple of times beforehand like yourself. Anyone had experience doing a test in bad traffic and if it felt any more difficult?

I have heard that the tester could bring to a quite route? but not very sure I looked around heard that could happen there is one route that goes up a very busy spot and the two others that don't, Anyone had a test around this time ? it would be very interesting to know if the tester brought you to a quite spot for the maneuvers, I know no one that done a test around this time so a bit stuck like your self! the problem about this time there are alot of people rushing, taking risks etc just hope i don't come across any on the test ha.

thefisherbuy

MascotDec85 wrote: »

It’s not a huge issue if you actually stop, if required to. However, I’ve often found that people who develop this habit don’t fully stop. They approach the junction slowly, drop down to first, which gives more time to observe and they often end up doing out, albeit safely, without stopping. That’s a fine method if approaching a yield sign, but obviously you MUST stop at a stop sign so my preference, for that reason would be to avoid going to 1st on the final approach.

ahh great i am stopping if i need to, especially on the stop signs always stopping and what you described is what im doing it just helps to observe more and move off quickly if its safe to do, my mother has kinda drilled me as im a bit slow in some situations moving off and keeping the flow of traffic going if you get me.

thanks again