1.Be courteous, friendly and help other road users
2.Make sure everyone in the car is properly buckled up
3.Don't rush, keep within the speed limit
4.Start a long trip after a good night's sleep and don't travel at times you would normally be sleeping
5.Take a break every two hours on a long trip
6.If you plan to drink, don't plan to drive - catch a cab or travel with a non-drinking driver
7.Always set a good example for young children by wearing your helmet when cycling
8.Check your car's tyres and brakes regularly
9.Always use your indicator well before you change lanes or turn
10.If you find yourself driving along a road directly into the sun, pull over and wait whenever you are able; if you must continue driving, reduce your speed, use your sun visor and scan carefully for other road users (especially pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists).
A good driving instructor must have excellent customer service skills just like you would expect when making a purchase from a professional retail store. The customer should walk away pleased and happy to tell others about the fantastic experience they have just had while driving under the supervision of a competent driving instructor who should also have the proper qualifications such as police checks and working with children clearance.
A high quality driving schools should be measured by the broad exposure of Melbourne roads and the great locations Melbourne has to offer. For example, a learner driver should be taken away from their comfort zone such as the area they live in and taken into an area completely new to them to enable them to better understand the observation techniques required when driving in such areas. A good driving school should prepare all students to be confident to drive in the heart of Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs. Carlton, a very interesting suburb requires perfect observation and forward planning when learning to drive in the area. Carlton has many narrow roads with many cyclists including universities and many students make it a challenging suburb when learning how to drive. Driving schools all over Melbourne should add Carlton and the CBD including its surrounding suburbs as part of their training routes.
Following are some of the important things to be aware of,when you drive in Australian Roads.
*Hook Turn-Somewhat unique to Melbourne, hook turns are found in Melbourne inner city areas.
*Traffic lights and Cameras-Mainly for safety reasons, many traffic light intersections are equipped with road safety cameras, in order to control speeding.
*Like many other parts of the world, using a mobile phone while driving is not permitted in Australia.except to make or receive a phone call or to use its audio/music functions provided the phone is secured in a commercially designed holder fixed to the vehicle
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