- You have at least 120 hours of on-road supervised driving experience in a variety of traffic, road, and driving conditions, including experience in the wet, on high-speed roads and at least 10 hours at night.
- You can perform day-to-day driving tasks safely on different types of roads, including busy roads, multilane roads, roads with different speed zones, and in a range of traffic conditions.
- You can perform day-to-day driving tasks safely without the assistance of your supervising driver or instructor. That is, you can drive independently and make your own safe driving decisions.
- Observation – you are aware of other road users and road conditions at all times, using head
checks and mirrors as well as looking ahead of your car and observing behind your car when
demonstrating low speed manoeuvres - Signal use – you communicate your intentions to other road users by using your signals
correctly - Gap selection – you choose the first safe gap when moving into traffic
- Speed choice – you always drive under the speed limit but not too slowly – that is, you choose
a safe, efficient speed depending on traffic and road conditions - Following distance – you always leave a safe distance in front of your car
Lateral position – you choose the safest lane to drive in, steer a smooth path, and always stay
within your own lane - Stop Position – you stop your car fully in the correct position when at Stop signs, traffic
signals, and pedestrian crossings - Control – you are in full control of the car at all times and can drive smoothly
- Right and left turns at different types of intersections
- Lane changes to the left and the right
- Merging with other traffic
- Reverse parallel parking and a three point turn
- Driving along straight or curved roads in different traffic
conditions
You can drive in different traffic and road conditions without committing any serious safety errors such as:
- Colliding with the kerb when driving
- Causing a near miss with other cars or road users
- Exceeding the speed limit at any time
- Causing other road users to avoid a collision by failing to signal, observe, or give way
- Driving through a Stop sign or red traffic light
- Stopping the car in an unsafe position
- Driving too slowly for the conditions
- Failing to look or signal
- Blocking a pedestrian crossing
- Allowing a wheel to mount the kerb when parking or leaving a parking space
- Failing to come to a complete stop, in the correct position, at a Stop sign
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