THE OLDER DRIVER.
There is little doubt that the Road Traffic Authority in New South Wales will continue to target this group, presumably to remove as many older drivers off the road as is possible.
It should be remembered that as a group, these drivers do not tailgate, do not break the speed limit and do not drink and drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Friends and acquaintences have been discussing the driving test to which all drivers have to submit when they reach the aqe of 85, and some very intersting comments have come out of the discussion; there is no doubt at all, that to pass the test you will need to be 100% perfect in your answers to questions, your driving skills and general demeanour.
Here are some of the things drivers have failed the test on
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Leaving your indicator lights on for too long, or not long enough. [Six seconds and not five in one case.]
Leaving insufficient,or too much room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
Stopping too near the white line at traffic lights or too far from it.
Not giving way to the right correctly.
Poor reverse parking.[Very common this one]
Not using your rear view vision mirror frequently enough.
Using the 'Bus only' lane to turn left at the traffic lights.
I'm sure the Examiner will have many more items.
Here are a couple hints to help steer you through the test.
Obtain a copy of the 'Older Drivers Handbook' from the RTA . Read it, devour it, until you know it backwards.
A week before you test, book at least three lessons with a driving school which specialises in preparing the older driver for the test. The last lesson if possible, should be on the day of the test.
When using your rear view mirror make sure you turn your head to do so,the Examiner must see what you are doing.
Do not chat the Examiner, keep your mouth shut until you are asked questions and concentrate on what you are doing.
Talk to other older drivrs who have been through the test and learn from them.
Ensure your vehicle in clean inside and out and your windows sparkle.
The following has been heard far too often, "You are an excellent driver, but I have to fail you because...."
Do remember that the test is not about being an excellent driver or how experienced you are, it is quite simply about how to pass the test.! It could be quite difficult to pass, and you can, without doubt, fail in the blink of an eye.
Read the manual, and practice practice practice.
As a final comment, Instead of targetting the older group of drivers,The RTA would be better employed in spending the time and money on more severely targetting the 18 to 24year olds, probably the most dangerous group on our roads today.
Good Luck,
Caz.
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There is little doubt that the Road Traffic Authority in New South Wales will continue to target this group, presumably to remove as many older drivers off the road as is possible.
It should be remembered that as a group, these drivers do not tailgate, do not break the speed limit and do not drink and drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Friends and acquaintences have been discussing the driving test to which all drivers have to submit when they reach the aqe of 85, and some very intersting comments have come out of the discussion; there is no doubt at all, that to pass the test you will need to be 100% perfect in your answers to questions, your driving skills and general demeanour.
Here are some of the things drivers have failed the test on
.
Leaving your indicator lights on for too long, or not long enough. [Six seconds and not five in one case.]
Leaving insufficient,or too much room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
Stopping too near the white line at traffic lights or too far from it.
Not giving way to the right correctly.
Poor reverse parking.[Very common this one]
Not using your rear view vision mirror frequently enough.
Using the 'Bus only' lane to turn left at the traffic lights.
I'm sure the Examiner will have many more items.
Here are a couple hints to help steer you through the test.
Obtain a copy of the 'Older Drivers Handbook' from the RTA . Read it, devour it, until you know it backwards.
A week before you test, book at least three lessons with a driving school which specialises in preparing the older driver for the test. The last lesson if possible, should be on the day of the test.
When using your rear view mirror make sure you turn your head to do so,the Examiner must see what you are doing.
Do not chat the Examiner, keep your mouth shut until you are asked questions and concentrate on what you are doing.
Talk to other older drivrs who have been through the test and learn from them.
Ensure your vehicle in clean inside and out and your windows sparkle.
The following has been heard far too often, "You are an excellent driver, but I have to fail you because...."
Do remember that the test is not about being an excellent driver or how experienced you are, it is quite simply about how to pass the test.! It could be quite difficult to pass, and you can, without doubt, fail in the blink of an eye.
Read the manual, and practice practice practice.
As a final comment, Instead of targetting the older group of drivers,The RTA would be better employed in spending the time and money on more severely targetting the 18 to 24year olds, probably the most dangerous group on our roads today.
Good Luck,
Caz.
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Labels: Doubtless the examiner has many many items on which you can fail tahe atest.
posted by caz at
9:06 PM
2 Comments:
Apart from item one, which is very subjective, all of your 'reasons to fail' are examples of bad driving and deservedly fail the test.
People pick up bad habits over the years, so your advice to take some lessons, which can pinpoint and remove them, is excellent.
I can safely presume you have not read the Olders Driver's manual, probably because you feel you have no need to, yet!!
What is written in the manual sounds great, but is very different from actualy what happens in a test, when, as I have said, you can fail in the blink of an eye.
Indicator lights on for 5 seconds too long!! How many drivers stop on 'precisely' the right spot at the traffic lights??
Poor reverse parking, fair comment. How many drivers look into their rear view mirrors every ten seconds. Very very few I would imagine.
Taking the F3 freeway as an example, it is not the older driver who drives at 120 ks in a 90 zone, or 140 in a 110 k section./ It is very probably the drivers who feel the older driver should be off the road.
A tennis friend told me on Thursday he was failed because he drove at 14 ks an hour in a ten k zone, and will need to take the test again at the end of April. Never once having been booked for anything at all, never broken a law. Dick has been driving since he was 18.
Th Examiner must have had a bad hair day. Common sense needs to be brought into the equation instead of rigidly going by the book.
All laws are meant to be interpreted with common sense, not blind obedience.
I would be interested to know if an Exminger has quota of fail or pass rates.
I have enquired of the RTA the % of pass failure rate of older drivers who take the test.
That was some time ago, I won't hold my breath any longer.
Caz.
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