Lesson 9 (2.06): 29.05 21:10 to 22:50

Bad luck, I got the no good instructor again to learn U-Turn.

Kerb Side U-Turn

·         Two lanes keep left signal left to stop at left side of the lane.

·         When safe, signal right and turn to the right lane of the opposite side of traffic.

·         Signal left and shift to left lane.

Wide Divider U-Turn

·         Three lanes keep right signal right to stop at right side of the lane.

·         When safe, turn to the nearest lane you can get to – keep a distance to the kerb (1 to 1.5m).

·         Signal left and shift to left lane.

Narrow Divider U-Turn

·         Three lanes keep right signal right to stop at right side of the lane when your shoulder is passing over the kerb.

·         When safe (no cars coming from 1^st & 2^nd lanes closest to you), turn towards the center lane.

·         Signal left and shift to left lane.

Traffic Light Control Narrow Divider U-Turn

·         Two lanes keep right signal right to stop at right side of the lane when your shoulder is passing over the kerb.

·         Check traffic light wen safe, turn towards the nearest lane you can get to.

·         Signal left and shift to left lane.

Round About U-Turn

·         Keep right and signal right check mirror and left blind spot, when safe mover over to round about.

·         Keep turning right, once vehicle pass right turn signal left check mirror and left blind spot move to the left lane.

Lesson 8 (2.04 & 2.05): 28.05 21:10 to 22:50

Lane changing

·         Look far to react early and signal your intention early

·         Check mirror(front & side) and blind spot before turning (do not change lane whiling checking blind spot)

·         Make decision should be made quick (less than 3 second) after checking of external traffic condition, and speed up after made the decision

Turning right

·         Signal early

·         Always use right lane.

·         If traffic light is in your favor slow down (not stop) and proceed fast after confirm traffic condition.

·         If traffic light is not in your favor wait at stop line or turning box.

·         Fully stop before stop line before turning.

·         Stop before incoming traffic come from right do not obstacle the lane.

Lesson 6 (1.11 & 2.01): 23.05 21:10 to 22:50 and lesson 7 (2.02 & 2.03): 26.05 09:20 to 11:00 + Driving Simulator(DS): 26.05 13:20 to 14:10

Managed to clear all Stage 1 subjects in 5.5 lesson.

·          Reduce speed at 2^nd arrow mark on the road when approaching green light and prepare signal change (to amber), proceed when approaching the green light.

·          Check blind spot at the arrow sign area before turning.

·          Apply brake pedal early and firmly when driving at high speed.

·          Reduce speed and slow down before passing the HUMP.

·          Watch out bus signal, if bus going to move out give way to bus first before proceed.

·          Do not over take front static or slow moving vehicle if no confidence.

·          Reaction time to engage brake is around 0.6 to 1 second.

·          Always keep to the left lane.

Lesson 5 (1.09 & 1.10): 20.05 21:10 to 22:50

Quick stopping

Lesson 5 is mainly focus on accelerating speed to exceed 60km then active brake till you entering into the bus lane, and be able to stop within the bus lane areas smoothly.

Press brake pedal firmly first then release it slightly and press it again for a smooth stop.

Blind Spot Check

You need to check your blind spot when you are starting off, turning or lane changing. If your turning/lane changing to the right, you will need to check the blind spot on your right, vice-versa.

If you wants to change over to the left lane, first need to look into the interior mirror, followed by the left door mirror and then briefly look over left shoulder to check the left blind spot before changing lanes. The same procedure must be completed if he wished to move to the right hand lane.

Lesson 3 (1.06): 17.05 21:10 to 22:50 and Lesson 4 (1.07 & 1.08): 18.05 13:20 to 15:00

·         Speed regulation, slow down before the hump, when approaching any turning point, and approaching traffic light.

·         Look for other traffic before turning not until you are going to turn which is too late

·         If noticed any obstacle in front signal right and accelerate to overtake it from right then signal left and drive back to the left lane.

·         Not a good instructor for lesson 4 only told me to look ahead and do not bother surroundings which is too close to you to affect your judgement.

Lesson 2 (1.04 & 1.05): 21:10 to 22:50 (Light rain)

Most important to learning driving is relax, driving is an exciting privilege that you'll come to love later on as you continue being a driver for the rest of your life.

·         To use the front part of your foot to step the accelerator pedal.

·         Relax n dun hold the steering wheel too tight.

·         Stop at the white line, front bonnet just be able to cover the line.

·         90 degree turning – start turning after see the side mirror to be parallel with the curb.

·         Look far away and maintain you car within the lane, look ahead and point the steering wheel that direction.

·         Make sure the road markings is in line with the corner of the pillar of the car.

·         Check the ERP device and keep the ERP device inside the lane but near to the right line or the lane.

Lesson 1 (1.01, 1.02 & 1.03): 14.05 21:10 to 22:50

Finally I started my practical driving lesson, and I would like to record down the important points after each lesson to enhance my learning.

Important points to note:

·         Step brake pedal first before change gear

·         Pull first before press the button when apply handbreak

·         Signal light push up/down do not turn the button

·         When stopping behind a vehicle be able to see the backwheel

·         To fully stop at zebra crossing

·         Improving steering wheel control when turning

·         Make correct judgment when make a sharp/gradual turn

·         The difference between truing right & left

Recent updates

Recently I spent much lesser time to monitor my stock portfolio and seeking any new investment opportunities. Instead I spent much more time on personal development and have gained below two important credentials recently:

·         26.04 – passed Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel 2010 expert test (scored 825 out of 1,000, the required passing score is 700).

·         13.05 – passed APICS the Association for Operations Management Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam (scored 313 out of 350, the required passing score is 300).

Coming soon I will have my traffic police Final Theory Test (FTT) scheduled on 01.06 and my practical driving test in the next few months in order to become a car owner.