Robs Tips

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1. Monitor all traffic in front. Scan 12 seconds ahead.

2. Monitor all traffic behind - Scan all 3 mirrors a minimum of every 10 seconds.

3. Monitor all traffic from the sides - scan every side street and intersection before crossing, including railway crossings. Scan side mirrors a minimum of every 10 seconds.

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NZTA Requirements:

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• Maintains a continuous lookout ahead of the vehicle, except when making brief checks of the mirrors and other directions.

• When driving straight, checks the mirrors often enough to maintain awareness of surrounding traffic. The required frequency varies with traffic conditions.

• When required to give way to other traffic (such as when facing a Give Way sign, turning across oncoming traffic, approaching a pedestrian crossing or entering a roundabout), looks in the direction(s) from which conflicting traffic (or pedestrians) might approach before proceeding.

• Checks the relevant mirror(s) immediately before braking.

• Prior to turning or diverging (including when entering or crossing a special vehicle lane in preparation for a left turn):

  • checks the relevant mirror(s) immediately before signalling

  • performs a head check immediately before moving laterally (if appropriate).

• When turning, looks in the planned direction of travel (ie in the direction of the turn) before making the turn.

• When making a three-point turn, looks in both directions along the road and does head check immediately before moving across the road (before and after reversing) and immediately before reversing away from the kerb.

• When reversing as part of a three-point turn, looks in the direction of travel while reversing.

• Prior to driving over a railway crossing, looks in both directions for approaching rail vehicles.

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