This is the third in our series of bad habits that parents pass on to their future young drivers. Speeding Bad Habit: Many drivers consider that driving at three to five or so kilometres over the limit is quite acceptable. Amazingly, there are drivers who are still unsure what the speed limits are. Good habits Drive slower than most people do, you'll get there just the same with less stress and using less fuel. One to two kilometres below the limit is much better than two or three … [Read more...]
Five bad habits learner drivers inherit # 2
Here it is. The second in the series of five bad habits parents pass on. How close do you follow behind the car in front? Tailgating - driving too close behind the car in front The bad habit: Most drivers leave less than half the necessary safe space between their vehicle and the one in front. Minimum safe space in front is a 3 second gap. Most drivers leave a 1 second gap. Good habits Drive with at least a three second gap between you and the vehicle in front at all times. You … [Read more...]
Five bad habits learner drivers inherit # 1
This is the first in the series - "Five bad habits learner drivers inherit". The learner driver in your life has probably been watching you drive for years. Most of what they know about driving they have learned by watching you. Scary thought? If you have good driving habits they will have learned these. If you have bad habits, they will have learned them too. We have put together the five bad habit we see most. We will bring them to you over the next 5 weeks. Failing to give way to … [Read more...]
Merging Rules in South Australia
Merging Road Rules There are two types of merging situations. Zip Merge and Lane End Merge. Look for lines marked on the road to tell the difference. Lane End Merge. Crossing a dotted lane end line Car B is crossing a dotted "lane end" so must give way, waiting for car A to pass. Car B must also signal because they are preparing to leave their lane. Zip Merge. No lines to cross, two lines of traffic coming together. The … [Read more...]
