Any driving instructors here?

Mojisola

Vejovis wrote: »

It's been quite a few years since I did my test so I just wondered whether some of the rules are the same.

When ours started learning to drive, we had an assessment from their driving instructor to pick up our bad habits and learn how the youngsters needed to be driving to pass the test. We didn't want to give them bad habits when we were accompanying them during practice sessions.

lottyxx

Car_54 wrote: »

Better still, teach him to check that his exit is clear before entering the box.

if you are turning right the exit does not have to be clear. that only applies when turning other directions

lottyxx

Car_54 wrote: »

The best advice is in the Highway Code: "In stationary queues of traffic, drivers should apply the parking brake and, once the following traffic has stopped, take their foot off the footbrake to deactivate the vehicle brake lights. This will minimise glare to road users behind until the traffic moves again."

Nothing there about 10 seconds.

i was told the 10 sec by my driving examiner on my test day. we was chatting most of the way though my test.

lottyxx

"You can stop in a yellow box junction when turning right if you are prevented from turning by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right."

facade

Car_54 wrote: »

I think it's more likely that the experienced drivers fail to distinguish between potential hazards and developing hazards - or more simply they fail to read the instructions

The first time I tried I failed it because of not noticing "hazards". :eek:

Things like "Large articulated vehicles need more room to manoeuvre" passed me by, as they are just to obvious to even think of as a "hazard"

If you are not in the habit of explaining yourself all the time, or are not a trained tutor, it is difficult to convey all the things that you "just do because they are obvious", so like the majority I'm with the "pay for professional lessons and just do practise" suggestion.

Car_54

lottyxx wrote: »

"You can stop in a yellow box junction when turning right if you are prevented from turning by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right."

Something may be legally permissible, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily sensible or safe. If you enter a junction (yellow box or not) where the exit is blocked, you're in danger of being stuck in the middle when the lights change. I have seen that happen on test, which did not end well.

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And yes you turn your head around to look where you are going when reversing.

Are you one of these people that just start reversing out a parking space hoping for the best while nearly knocking someone over as you didn't bother to look?

lister

lottyxx wrote: »

"You can stop in a yellow box junction when turning right if you are prevented from turning by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right."

Would help if you managed to quote the highway code correctly though:

From rule 174: " However, you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right."

Notice the 'only' I have highlighted. So if your exit road isn't clear, you should not enter the yellow box, because it is not only oncoming/waiting traffic that is preventing your manoeuvre.

A perfect demonstration of the benefits of a professional set of eyes...

patman99

My son is about to have a 2nd go at learning to drive (he gave up after 2 lessons, but having been forced off his bike, has decided to give it another go).

There have been some major changes to the test recently.
You now have to be able to adjudt the climate controls whilst the vehicle is in motion, follow a route programed into a sat-nav and know how to carry-out basic vehicle cheks.
They have also removed the 3-point turn (which considering the requirement to know how to use and follow a sat-nav is probably a bit of an over-site).

Car_54

patman99 wrote: »

My son is about to have a 2nd go at learning to drive (he gave up after 2 lessons, but having been forced off his bike, has decided to give it another go).

There have been some major changes to the test recently.
You now have to be able to adjudt the climate controls whilst the vehicle is in motion, follow a route programed into a sat-nav and know how to carry-out basic vehicle cheks.
They have also removed the 3-point turn (which considering the requirement to know how to use and follow a sat-nav is probably a bit of an over-site).

No, there haven't.

They are running a limited trial using the changes you mention. The only candidates affected are those few who volunteer for the trial. For everyone else, no change.