Driving Notes – Day 1

Car – Toyota Corolla

 

Before driving

1. Seat on the right, drive on the left
2. Seat bet!!
3. Adjust:
   1. Seat – distance to steering wheel and paddle, arm & leg length
   2. Mirrors - side mirrors(paddle in the corner), back mirror(full back window inside)
   3. Checking – gas, blind area(head check through right back window)

 

Start driving

1. Brake first
2. Putt gear in N
3. Release parking brake
4. Step on the gas SOFTLY

 

During driving

1. Check mirror
2. Keep on the left, don't drive over the centre line
3. Release gas if fast enough, otherwise, it will keep speed up
4. Slow down when there are cars parking on the side

 

Give way

1. Pay attention to pedestrian, parked car, etc
2. Stop before crossing line
3. 2-phase braking
   1. 2 blocks – litter harder
   2. 10-20m – very softly until stop

 

Don't give way – but check

• No line ahead you(road to lane)

 

Too fast – DANGEROUS

• Turning 15-20km/h
• Build-up area 40-50km/h
• Road 60km/h

 

Too slow – DANGEROUS

• Stop suddenly or slow down suddenly - the car behind you may FXXK you

 

Turn left (lane -> road)

1. turn left a little bit if needed
2. stop, don't cross line, check
3. turn accordingly and release quickly

 

Turn left (road -> lane)

1. you don't need to give way to others
2. don't stop suddenly, remember the car behind you may FXXK you
3. turn left naturally

 

Turn right (lane -> road)

1. stop softly
2. check 2 sides
3. turn right in a big radian
4. don't cross the centre of the junction

 

Turn right (road -> road)

1. you get the priority
2. stop when near the centre line of lane
3. check coming car
4. turn right in a small radian
5. don't cross centre line in lane