At 6:42 in the video… When approaching the 2 lanes why did you chose the right lane when we are always told to go in the left lane when driving. Is it because you knew there would be a form 1 lane in the street ahead? Just curious as a lot of learners may not be familiar with the area and proceed to go in the left lane when approaching these traffic lights. Additionally, I know you have to give way to pedestrians at all times unless you are on a continuous straight road -does this apply at multi roundabout lanes? Let’s say if you give way to a pedestrian at a multi lane roundabout and the other car next to you doesn’t, are they just supposed to wait in the middle of these two roads? Cheers for the help. Sitting my test in November
Because that lane travels straight ahead without diverging. The left lane is added and is primarily for people turning left, but can also be used to travel straight ahead if a driver chooses that lane. If you choose the left lane to travel straight ahead through the traffic lights, you need to indicate left to diverge into the left lane as it's a significant movement laterally. Then when you merge back into the one remaining lane at the merge point after the traffic lights, you need to indicate right to warn other drivers that you are moving laterally back into the one remaining lane. It just makes sense in this instance to stay in the lane that is straight. At some intersections, you might avoid the right lane if there was a car ahead of you with its right indicator on. Otherwise you might get stuck behind it if it attempts to turn right without an arrow with oncoming traffic to navigate. It the traffic lights in this section of the video, the green light is always accompanied by a green arrow so there is no potential for being held up by a car in front in the right hand lane. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thanks so much. Just another quick thing, what time do you think it’s best to sit your test? I know the 7:05am ones sound pleasing to some people but I’ve heard the assessors are a lot more firm and strict as there’s not a single soul on the road at that time. I’ve heard the 10:40/11:45/12:50 aren’t good as it’s quite busy around that time I’ve got mine booked for 3:40pm. Is that a substantial time?
@@mezzafroq1 7:05 is OK, except in winter because it's still a bit dark until 7:15 and it's often very cold - with fogging up of the windscreen - and your pre-test lesson starts in the dark at 6:05!. My preferred times are 7:55, 8:45 or 3:40. Between those times the traffic and pedestrians builds up and intersections are more challenging - especially when you're nervous in the first few minutes. I'd avoid the peak times - 10:35, 11:25, 1:00 and 1:50 as there's more traffic and less available parking - so a greater chance of a more challenging park. Put all of the one percenters in your favour - starting with a favourable PDA time!
Yes, it's because of the bike lane. It depends on a few things. If you are going slowly or have been stopped the bikes might be travelling faster than the cars. So a bike may have moved into your blind spot. If you are driving at a reasonable speed, and you haven't overtaken any bikes recently and you can't see any bikes in your left or central mirror, then common sense tells you that there are no bikes there. No point in taking your eyes off the road to look for something that can't possibly be there. But if you check the blind spot in that situation and there is no danger of running in to anything in front of you, you shouldn't be marked down. On the other hand if there was a car just in front of you, then you shouldn't be looking away from that potential hazard if there is no chance of there being a bike in the bike lane next to you or just behind you.
Central and left mirrors would be good but the left blind spot check is essential. No indicating required with that merge because the right lane continued on in a straight line.
Hello , when I turn right onto Joondalup Drive from Ocean Reef Road westbound, that right turn slip road have 2 lanes and is about 300 meters or longer. Do I leave indicate on all the way. Or do I cancel indicate and turn on again when I am just about to turn right. More for the question of similar situations for long right turn slip lanes , especially have 2 right turn slip lanes or even 2 left turn slip lanes , how do I use indicate correctly ?
The short answer is that you indicate before you commence the manoeuvre and you turn the indicator off (or it self-cancels) when the manoeuvre is completed. In your example, the manoeuvre is turning a corner - in its entirety. Yes, there are some freeway or main road exit lanes that go for a long distance. Reid Hwy exit on Mitchell Fwy southbound is an example. If you indicated to exit, turned the indicator off, and then indicated again to turn left or right, it wouldn't be misleading in the slightest. If you need to change lanes in order to set up for a subsequent turn, you indicate for the lane change, then cancel when the lane change is complete, and then indicate again for the turn.
If you make a definite move to one lane or the other as the road widens, then there is no danger and no indicator is required. Keeping left is the default path so you could indicate right as a courtesy. If you are late on deciding which lane to follow, you will need to check mirrors, indicate and check blind spot before moving across. This is because a vehicle behind you might already be moving into that space. Motor cycles can overtake very quickly and don't require much of a gap - so be decisive with lane selection.
Nice video thank you so much...
At 6:42 in the video…
When approaching the 2 lanes why did you chose the right lane when we are always told to go in the left lane when driving.
Is it because you knew there would be a form 1 lane in the street ahead? Just curious as a lot of learners may not be familiar with the area and proceed to go in the left lane when approaching these traffic lights.
Additionally, I know you have to give way to pedestrians at all times unless you are on a continuous straight road -does this apply at multi roundabout lanes? Let’s say if you give way to a pedestrian at a multi lane roundabout and the other car next to you doesn’t, are they just supposed to wait in the middle of these two roads?
Cheers for the help. Sitting my test in November
Because that lane travels straight ahead without diverging. The left lane is added and is primarily for people turning left, but can also be used to travel straight ahead if a driver chooses that lane. If you choose the left lane to travel straight ahead through the traffic lights, you need to indicate left to diverge into the left lane as it's a significant movement laterally. Then when you merge back into the one remaining lane at the merge point after the traffic lights, you need to indicate right to warn other drivers that you are moving laterally back into the one remaining lane. It just makes sense in this instance to stay in the lane that is straight. At some intersections, you might avoid the right lane if there was a car ahead of you with its right indicator on. Otherwise you might get stuck behind it if it attempts to turn right without an arrow with oncoming traffic to navigate. It the traffic lights in this section of the video, the green light is always accompanied by a green arrow so there is no potential for being held up by a car in front in the right hand lane.
Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thanks so much.
Just another quick thing, what time do you think it’s best to sit your test?
I know the 7:05am ones sound pleasing to some people but I’ve heard the assessors are a lot more firm and strict as there’s not a single soul on the road at that time.
I’ve heard the 10:40/11:45/12:50 aren’t good as it’s quite busy around that time
I’ve got mine booked for 3:40pm. Is that a substantial time?
@@mezzafroq1 7:05 is OK, except in winter because it's still a bit dark until 7:15 and it's often very cold - with fogging up of the windscreen - and your pre-test lesson starts in the dark at 6:05!. My preferred times are 7:55, 8:45 or 3:40. Between those times the traffic and pedestrians builds up and intersections are more challenging - especially when you're nervous in the first few minutes. I'd avoid the peak times - 10:35, 11:25, 1:00 and 1:50 as there's more traffic and less available parking - so a greater chance of a more challenging park. Put all of the one percenters in your favour - starting with a favourable PDA time!
6 :16, because of bicycle lane, we have to check left blind spot. Am I right David?
Yes, it's because of the bike lane. It depends on a few things. If you are going slowly or have been stopped the bikes might be travelling faster than the cars. So a bike may have moved into your blind spot. If you are driving at a reasonable speed, and you haven't overtaken any bikes recently and you can't see any bikes in your left or central mirror, then common sense tells you that there are no bikes there. No point in taking your eyes off the road to look for something that can't possibly be there. But if you check the blind spot in that situation and there is no danger of running in to anything in front of you, you shouldn't be marked down. On the other hand if there was a car just in front of you, then you shouldn't be looking away from that potential hazard if there is no chance of there being a bike in the bike lane next to you or just behind you.
at 7.07 Check mirrors then left blind spot, it means, rare and left mirrors. Am I right David?
Central and left mirrors would be good but the left blind spot check is essential. No indicating required with that merge because the right lane continued on in a straight line.
Hello , when I turn right onto Joondalup Drive from Ocean Reef Road westbound, that right turn slip road have 2 lanes and is about 300 meters or longer.
Do I leave indicate on all the way. Or do I cancel indicate and turn on again when I am just about to turn right.
More for the question of similar situations for long right turn slip lanes , especially have 2 right turn slip lanes or even 2 left turn slip lanes , how do I use indicate correctly ?
The short answer is that you indicate before you commence the manoeuvre and you turn the indicator off (or it self-cancels) when the manoeuvre is completed. In your example, the manoeuvre is turning a corner - in its entirety. Yes, there are some freeway or main road exit lanes that go for a long distance. Reid Hwy exit on Mitchell Fwy southbound is an example. If you indicated to exit, turned the indicator off, and then indicated again to turn left or right, it wouldn't be misleading in the slightest. If you need to change lanes in order to set up for a subsequent turn, you indicate for the lane change, then cancel when the lane change is complete, and then indicate again for the turn.
Hello , can you use left foot to brake to prevent car rolling back or some other low speed manoeuvre or not ?
No, not in Western Australia.
Hello , when one lane become 2 lanes , do you need to indicate to veer to either lane or not ?
If you make a definite move to one lane or the other as the road widens, then there is no danger and no indicator is required. Keeping left is the default path so you could indicate right as a courtesy. If you are late on deciding which lane to follow, you will need to check mirrors, indicate and check blind spot before moving across. This is because a vehicle behind you might already be moving into that space. Motor cycles can overtake very quickly and don't require much of a gap - so be decisive with lane selection.
Hi David, you mentioned about shoulder check and head check. What is the difference between them ? Are they the same meaning? Thank you.
They are the same thing.