My day has ended with two failed tests, primarily because both candidates – that’s what the Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads calls you – were not ready for their test. Neither one consulted me as to their readiness, and it became blatantly obvious in the hour before each…
I get asked this question constantly. Here is the legal definition from the legislation: built-up area in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500…
Something that has come to my attention of late is the use by Driving Examiners of what amounts to ‘slang’ language in the pre-drive check
Here is a short 5 minute video showing exactly why, as a defensive driver, you simply cannot trust any other driver on the road. Watch them all like a hawk, in front, alongside and behind you if you want to stay out of trouble.
https://goo.gl/maps/ttZGeU5z4BT2 This link is to a scripted Google Maps route through the Greenslopes test area for the purposes of familiarising a trainee with the streets and traffic volumes that may be experienced during a Practical Driving Assessment. NOTE: this is NOT a Test Route. There is no such thing as…
This video, captured 25 January 2018, shows some very common and unnecessary critical and non-critical errors which often occur on ‘test day’. These errors come about as a direct result of NOT using the services of a professional trainer who knows exactly what a driving examiner will look for in…
This may seem like over-kill for some of you, it certainly does for me, but then, I’ve been driving and associated with cars for 42 years.
It’s been a while since I’ve written here, and today gave me the perfect reason to renew my association with this tome.
I’d like to give a huge thank you to all the Mum’s & Dad’s, Aunt’s and Uncle’s, sisters and brother’s, friends and assorted family that give of their time to help my students get the practice at driving that is so essential to becoming a competent, confident driver.
I discovered today, much to my chagrin and the disappointment of a young lady looking forward to her driving test, that EasyAs Driver Training has no control over the test booking process on Saturdays, outside of Strathpine and Redcliffe testing centres.
