A-Day Driving School

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A-Day Driving School
K53
Tel [phone] Cell 071 555 3308 Email
dayleneatkin_at_vodamail.co.za

• TERMS CONDITIONS

Dear Learner Welcome to our Driving School and we
wish you all the best and our Instructors will do
everything possible to ensure that you are ready
for the day you have booked your test. Please
just remember, it is really all up to you The
Learner
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Should you have any problems with any of our
Instructors, please do not hesitate to contact
our Office immediately.

• Each student must hand Instructor a copy of
  Identity Document for our records and have a
  valid learners licence, which must be produced
  on day of first lesson. Thereafter the learners
  must have the learners with her or him on each
  lesson.
• The Instructor has the right to cancel or change
  the date of driving should the weather conditions
  render hazardous.
• In the event of an accident neither A-Days
  Driving School nor their Instructors can or will
  be held liable for any injuries and or medical
  expenses incurred by the learner or damage to the
  learners vehicle, or to any third party.
• All Lessons are paid on the said day of lesson in
  cash or cheque if prior arrangements are made
  with the Instructor on booking date.
• Cancellation of appointments with an Instructors
  must be made 24 Hours in advance or you the
  Learner will still be held liable for that Hourly
  payment.

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Some Reminders

• Pre-Trip Inspection
• Look under vehicles for any obstructions or oil
  leaks.
• Open drivers door, (door opens) unwind window
  slightly. (window winder working)
• Go to Side Mirror, mirror must be secure and not
  damaged.
• Check windscreen for any cracks and must be
  clean.
• Lift your windscreen wipers, check the blades
  that they are not damaged.
• Check Right Front tyre, (pressure, sidewall for
  damages plus tread fine plus all 4 bolts secure)
• Front of vehicle, lights are not damaged, number
  plate is secure, bumper secure? Bonnet is closed?
  Oil, water, break fluid fan belt have been
  checked.
• Front Left Tyre check same as 1st. .Windscreen
  not cracked and clean, licence valid, side mirror
  not damaged plus wiper blades not damaged.
• Back Left Tyre check same as 1st, passenger door
  same as 1st, back door same as 1s.
• Number plate secure, bumper secure and light are
  not damaged. Boot is closed. Inside boot spare
  wheel jack and spanner.
• Back Right Tyre same as 1st.
• Petrol cap is secure,
• Back passenger doors same as 1st..
• Get into vehicle.
• Switch key on so ignition lights are on.
• All Warning Light Are In Working Order.
• Handbrake is up.
• Vehicle in neutral.

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THEN EXAMINER WILL THEN CHECK WITH YOU THE
Indicators, Lights, Wipers, Hooter Brake Lights
At The Back Reverse Lights.

• GENERAL INFORMATION THINGS DO BE DONE IN
  YARD
• ALLEY DOCKING
• This will be done from both left and right side.
  (Reverse Parking)
• Allowed ONLY 2 chances on day of Test.
• PARRALELL PARKING
• Same as above will be done from both sides and
  also ONLY 2 chances.
• THREE POINT TURN
• Turn in the road. (U-Turn) ONLY 1 chance to get
  this right.
• THE HILL START
• Avoid rolling back as this is an immediate fail,
  No chances here.

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SEQUENCES IN YARD

• 1. Handbrake 2. Neutral
• 3. Check Rear View Mirror, Side Mirror 4.
  Signal
• Blind Spot To The Side You Are Moving To
• 5. Gear 6. Clutch Control
• 7. Observation All Mirrors Blind Spot 8.
  Release Handbrake / Car Moving
• 9. Check Opposite Mirrors Blind Spot 10.Turn
  Into Bay
• 11.Stop 12.Handbrake
• 13.Neutral
• You have to do this every time you move in the
  yard. When you doing parallel parking you are
  required to do an observation with your 2nd 3rd
  movement in the bay and also when reversing give
  yourself room t get out the bay. An observation
  must be done before moving. Each time you stop
  you must engage your handbrake to prevent any
  uncontrolled movement which will make you fail.
  (roll back).

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MOVING OFF THE HILL

• OVERTAKING
• Overtaking a moving vehicle is the same as doing
  a lane change.
• When passing a parked Car you must check mirror,
  blind spot
• Indicate, mirror blind spot again, then same
  procedure going back to your lane.

• Handbrake
• Neutral
• Observe
• Gear
• Clutch Control
• Observe
• Release Handbrake

REMEMBER THE LEFT CENTRE LANE IS FOR SLOW
TRAFFIC EMERGENCY STOP This must be done as
quickly and over the shortest distance without
the wheels skidding and both hands must be on
steering until the car is stationery. Handbrake
on and vehicle in Neutral.
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ROAD TEST SEQUENCES

• Moving Off
• Select Gear
• Obtain Clutch Control
• Observe Release Handbrake

• TURNING
• Check Mirror Blind spot
• Signal
• Check Centre Mirror
• Apply Brake
• Select Appropriate Gear
• Check Mirrors blind spot
• Turn
• Accelerate

LANE CHANGING Check appropr mirrors blind
spots Check Mirrors blind spot
Again Signal Move Into The Lane Once You Are
In The Lane, Cancel The Signal You May Only Do
One Lane Change At a Time.
TRAVELING STRAIGHT (SIDE ROADS) Select correct
lane, (Road Marking), Check Mirror Centre, when
approaching check right left for any traffic
coming out of side streets. Travelling straight
on all roads, Mirrors must be checked every 5-8
seconds. Check following distance and watch your
speed.
FREEWAYS ENTERING A FREEWAY IS THE SAME SEQ AS
LANE CHANGE Exit freeway Mirrors, blind spot,
signal, observe, move off freeway, cancel signal.
Passing an off ramp check mirrors, blind spot to
the right for any car cutting from the lane in
front of you onto the off ramp. When passing an
on-ramp check mirrors, blind spot to the left.