Lesson #2 27.01.23 9.30 am until 2 pm

Who would have known Tegan that a large weather event was coming in?  I think you did a very good job of driving through pretty wet conditions at this time of the day and I was impressed at how you managed several tricky situations. I would really emphasize the importance of head checks now in your driving practice and next time I wold like to focus more on parallel parking and three-point turns so you have them confidently set up when asked to do so.  Keep practicing your hazard identification in your head as you drive so you get used to how to see situations ahead to be able to react well to them as you prepare to sit your restricted test.

 

 

Lesson #1 07.12.22

Tegan, great to meet you! It was good to be able to assess where you are in your driving journey, and you’ve picked up some really good driving styles from mum and dad. What I’m now aiming to do as we now move forward is teaching you the finer skills, of not only passing your restricted test but also being a more defensive driver – I would suggest you practice the following: I want you to look at your speed control, so that you can really go down low as you approach roundabouts, thinking of every time you come to an intersection now, whether a roundabout, or traffic lights think of the triangle as a give way. That’s where you need to start assessing so that if you really time it right you won’t necessarily need to stop. Think about your acceleration onto a roundabout or indeed slowing down until you get through the corner and then speeding up when it’s safe. Try practicing doing those roundabouts that we did today with mum and dad, and I also want you to really focus on your head checks. Every time you pull out, move off, turn, merge… anything you do – everything requires mirrors first then that simple head check. Focus on your steering whilst you’re doing that. And I look forward to meeting you again.

Developing a training plan with you is where we begin once you have your theory learner test behind you.

Your training plan will be a structured and logical sequence of progressive lesson plans with the provision for the review of your progress as we go.

Each lesson plan will have its own TRAINING OBJECTIVE which will outline what you will achieve as a result of the session along with the STANDARD to which you need to perform the task and the conditions under which the performance will be assessed along with the RESOURCES that will need to be supplied.

How we deliver our knowledge to you is through three main methods

Controlled Practice – This is where your tutor will carry out the manoeuvre with a full verbal description as we go a couple of times so you have a chance to observe and feel comfortable trying it yourself.

Prompted Practice – Once you are comfortable, you can then try the manoeuvre whilst your tutor prompts you with a word here and there as a reminder as you concentrate on carrying out your manoeuvre

Transferred Responsibility – Yay – this is the bit you get to do it yourself and practice.

This is a record of your progress and must be kept by us on your behalf for 12 months and when added to your lesson plans forms the overall training plan.

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Subjects Covered

Seat adjustment ✅

Instruments & controls ✅

Pre-drive checks ✅

Signals ✅

Moving off (straight) ✅

Stopping ✅

Directional control ✅

Moving of (at angle) ✅

Basic gear changing

Speed control ✅

Moving off (uphill)

Moving off (downhill)

Parking on a hill

Gears on hills

Head checks ✅

Stopping times ✅

2 & 4 second rule ✅

Lane driving ✅

12-6-3 Second scans ✅

Hazard awareness ✅

Decision techniques ✅

Amber lights

Priority rules

Blocking rule

Gap selection ✅

Roundabouts ✅

Decision rechecks ✅

Vehicle dynamics

Cornering techniques

Open road driving ✅

Motorway driving ✅

Low-speed control ✅

Three-point turn

“U” turns

Reversing (straight)

Reversing (left corner)

Reversing (driveway)

Parallel parking

Angle parking

Night driving (optional)

Pre-test practice

 

 

• You must look after your own safety and those around you
• you must make sure your actions or inactions do not harm or injure anybody else
• it is your duty to report a hazard if you see one, no matter how minor
• all accidents and near misses must be reported, even if they are minor
• You must listen to your tutor and carry out all instructions given
• No mobile telephones or handheld devices are allowed in the front of the vehicle and you must have any devices on silent when your driving session is being conducted
• There is a first aid kit located in the rear of the vehicle and your tutor is trained in how to administer first aid
• There is paperwork located in the front of the vehicle as to who you are, your emergency contacts, and the same details as to who your tutor is in case of an emergency situation
• There is also a fire extinguisher located in the rear of the vehicle
• The vehicle contains off-road recovery equipment and must not be tampered with

• To prepare yourself to be on time for your session and ready to go when your tutor arrives for you
• Follow all instructions given by the trainer
• Be thoughtful, co-operate and be tolerant
• Respect others right to learn without interruption
• Be well mannered, considerate, and friendly to each other, staff, and other students
• Self-discipline, common sense, and respect for others
• Let your tutor know if you are taking ANY prescribed or unprescribed medication – even if it is over the counter for a headache so that we can make a decision as to whether it could affect your driving performance

The following behaviors will not be tolerated by either the tutor or the student or any staff member of ALL TERRAIN DRIVING ACADEMY

• Rude or abusive language
• Bullying, whether verbal or physical
• Damaging or stealing property
• Possessing or using alcohol or harmful drugs before, during, or after your planned session. If it is believed you are under the influence o drugs or alcohol we reserve the right to breath test you with our commercial breathalyser and or remove you immediately from the vehicle and call the appropriate authority
• Disruptive behavior
• Violent or threatening behavior including road rage

Sharon is very experienced when it comes to driver education. An NZTA approved driving instructor, a defensive driving instructor in STREETALK and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Driving Educators and a fully qualified assessor carrying out driver assessments for various NZ government organisations. Sharon is an off road driver trainer too, so you are in experience and patient hands.

You can contact Sharon on 021 029 28023 ( a text is always better) if you have any questions.