Tauranga Driving Lessons

Hi Guys. Contact Dave for a driving lesson in Tauranga 027 923 9690.
Driving Tests. The golden rule when taking a test is DON'T drive too fast. Pretty obvious. Not much leeway as 5k over the speed limit is a penalty and 10k over is an instant Fail. So be careful. But careful does not mean crawling along holding up traffic which often happen when a student becomes overly cautious. In general terms try and drive at the same pace as those around you - say 45/50 in a 50k zone unless conditions suggest otherwise. You can certainly be penalized on a test for going too slow. In fact, there is a second type of "too slow" penalty on a test which occurs when a student misses gaps in traffic that normal drivers would take. Missing gaps can create a dangerous situation if the person behind you becomes impatient. You will need to have enough practice before your test that your gap selection is at pretty close to the same level of more experienced driver's. Gap issues often take place at roundabouts and when trying to turn right onto a busy road. Practice! Thanks Guys.

Hi Guys. Contact Dave 0279239690 for a driving lesson in Tauranga. Had a lesson the other day and we started at the VTNZ in Mt Maunganui where the test is held. My student had recently failed her test and wanted to pass second time around. Turns out that she had made an error within the first minute of the test on the bus lane on Hewletts Rd. Most errors with the bus lane occur due to failing to check blindspots when switching from the car lane into the bus lane. My student had looked over her shoulder ok but was unaware of another road code rule that stipulates that you can only drive in the bus lane for a MAXIMUM of 50 metres. So (unfortunately) when the Testing Officer instructed my student to turn left at the lights ... she popped straight over into the bus lane and probably drove for about 200 metres before making her left turn. Which is an illegal action and usually gets a Critical error on a test. You see... the current Road Code has 370 pages of rules. Lots and lots of rules! Pretty hard to know them all. So maybe have a driving lesson with Dave BEFORE your test. I'd prefer to advise you of these little known rules beforehand ... as it is a real shame when good drivers fail tests simply because of little "technical" lapses. Don't let this happen to you. Contact Dave now 027 9239690. Thanks Guys.