8th July 2002 Mon 8.10pm – My sis’s birthday!
Listening to Life in Mono while typing.
First time having BBQ outside my house. Of course, all the females just sit back and relax while the males do the work. I have never barbequed any food before. I can’t stand the heat blasting into my face.
If you notice, I skip 2 entries: 9th and 10th July. Well pardon me for that. Saturday, I am looking through the modules and downloading some tutorial answer. And on Sunday, I went to East Coast Park till very late.
Today I’m feeling low. Very “KAYU” I am taught by another new instructor. This time’s a middle age Chinese. A quiet person. I feel he’s not my type of teacher. Too serious. First, he flooded me with many things but give me insufficient practices. There’s no clear-cut process which I afraid I may leave out some of the stuffs I learned. What I be trained for the fourth lesson:
1. When sit for practical exam, there will be 15 min warm-up. After that, when the examiner sit in, the mirrors and seats would have to adjusted. This is for the examiner’s perusal or else, marks will be deducted. Make sure not to leave any fingerprint on the rear view mirror.
2. Check the mirrors and blind spot every 5-10 seconds and also during overtaking, changing lanes and making turns. Also signal intention at least 3 seconds earlier.
3. Comparing rear view mirror and right side mirror. The reflection in rear view mirror is nearer and therefore much accurate than the one in side mirror. When there is a car behind on the right lane, you will notice when it accelerate, the side mirror will show it moving across and disappear. Now it will appear on where it is called blind spot.
4. Blind area is the immediate area around the car which the driver can’t see. It will be around 1 metre on the right side of the car, 4-5 metres on the left, 8-9 metres on the rear.
5. Overtaking. Whenever there is a slow moving / stationary vehicle in front. Look into the rear view mirror. Right signal on. Check right side mirror and then the right blind spot. When situation allows, accelerate gradually to the right lane. Signal left and returns to the left lane after making sure that the vehicle behind does not accelerate.
6. Changing lanes. Let say, changing to the left lane. Check the rear view mirror to see any car close behind. Signal left, check left side mirror and then left blind spot. Accelerate gradually and keep left..
7. Stopping at kerbside. Check rear view mirror. If there’s a car right behind, will have to apply brake intermittently as to warn the driver that I’m stopping. Signal left. Check left side mirror and left blind spot. Keep to left. Make sure the view of the kerb side adjoining the road is at the middle of bonnet. Open the door to check whether it’s a ½ door size to the kerbside. If it is, it a safe distance.
8. Stopping at stop line. Stop the car fully when the stop line is just beneath / covered by the right side mirror. Also apply brake when there is of a car length behind the stop line / stationary vehicle.
9. Turning along inner lane. (Steeper turns) This is difficult because I end up mounting the kerb as a result of too early steering. Make sure to use hand over hand method and bear in mind to return the steering wheel fast enough. Slow speed please.
That’s all. I will add in more if I recall.
Listening to Life in Mono while typing.
First time having BBQ outside my house. Of course, all the females just sit back and relax while the males do the work. I have never barbequed any food before. I can’t stand the heat blasting into my face.
If you notice, I skip 2 entries: 9th and 10th July. Well pardon me for that. Saturday, I am looking through the modules and downloading some tutorial answer. And on Sunday, I went to East Coast Park till very late.
Today I’m feeling low. Very “KAYU” I am taught by another new instructor. This time’s a middle age Chinese. A quiet person. I feel he’s not my type of teacher. Too serious. First, he flooded me with many things but give me insufficient practices. There’s no clear-cut process which I afraid I may leave out some of the stuffs I learned. What I be trained for the fourth lesson:
1. When sit for practical exam, there will be 15 min warm-up. After that, when the examiner sit in, the mirrors and seats would have to adjusted. This is for the examiner’s perusal or else, marks will be deducted. Make sure not to leave any fingerprint on the rear view mirror.
2. Check the mirrors and blind spot every 5-10 seconds and also during overtaking, changing lanes and making turns. Also signal intention at least 3 seconds earlier.
3. Comparing rear view mirror and right side mirror. The reflection in rear view mirror is nearer and therefore much accurate than the one in side mirror. When there is a car behind on the right lane, you will notice when it accelerate, the side mirror will show it moving across and disappear. Now it will appear on where it is called blind spot.
4. Blind area is the immediate area around the car which the driver can’t see. It will be around 1 metre on the right side of the car, 4-5 metres on the left, 8-9 metres on the rear.
5. Overtaking. Whenever there is a slow moving / stationary vehicle in front. Look into the rear view mirror. Right signal on. Check right side mirror and then the right blind spot. When situation allows, accelerate gradually to the right lane. Signal left and returns to the left lane after making sure that the vehicle behind does not accelerate.
6. Changing lanes. Let say, changing to the left lane. Check the rear view mirror to see any car close behind. Signal left, check left side mirror and then left blind spot. Accelerate gradually and keep left..
7. Stopping at kerbside. Check rear view mirror. If there’s a car right behind, will have to apply brake intermittently as to warn the driver that I’m stopping. Signal left. Check left side mirror and left blind spot. Keep to left. Make sure the view of the kerb side adjoining the road is at the middle of bonnet. Open the door to check whether it’s a ½ door size to the kerbside. If it is, it a safe distance.
8. Stopping at stop line. Stop the car fully when the stop line is just beneath / covered by the right side mirror. Also apply brake when there is of a car length behind the stop line / stationary vehicle.
9. Turning along inner lane. (Steeper turns) This is difficult because I end up mounting the kerb as a result of too early steering. Make sure to use hand over hand method and bear in mind to return the steering wheel fast enough. Slow speed please.
That’s all. I will add in more if I recall.
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