Q: I’m on my Learners. Who’s going to teach me?
A: The answer to this question is critical as many parents become nervous of handing the keys over to their children. At the school of drive our instructors are not only qualified driving instructors but also have CERT IV training and assessment qualifications therefore able to teach and provide correct road safety rules to every student while learning to take control of a motor vehicle.

Q: Will my parents or other full licence holder teach me all I need to know?
A: The chances are not likely. Many changes to the road rules are always taking affect and this can be taught by experienced and up to date CERT IV training and assessors who know the Vicroads criteria and the correct sequence of the system of car control.

Q: What is the System of car control?
A: The system of car control was originally devised by the Hendon police driving school instructors as they were asked to develop a safe system to train drivers in the UK. The driving system was based on discipline and is a logical sequence of steps with clearly defined points at which certain tasks must be completed by the driver to make a safe decision. To date the system cannot be improved upon. At the school of drive, our teaching is based on the Hendon system. All our instructors are familiar and fully understand the Hendon system.

Q: My car is fitted with A.B.S brakes. Is this the safest on the road?
A: The answer is yes and no. The A.B.S. or Anti lock braking system is by far the safest way to bring the car to a stop in an emergency either on bitumen sealed or wet roads. On the other hand cars fitted with A.B.S brakes do not stop very well on gravel roads. Non A.B.S brakes when applied lock the wheels when stopping building a wall of gravel ahead of the tyres like a bulldozer pushing material into a wedge like becoming a barrier to forward movement. When on gravel roads be sure you travel slow enough to maintain total control regardless of the braking system your car may have. Remember, to learn and understand your braking system but not in an emergency.

Q: I use a multi-lane road on a daily basis. Which lane should I use?
A: Good choice of lane selection is important to avoid traffic jams and unfair lower than recommended speed on the road. It is very important to understand the hierarchy of the lanes that make our roads. They were designed that way for a reason. For example, slow vehicles should use the left most lane. The extreme right lanes should be overtaking vehicles in lanes to their left. Never overtake cars on the inside or left lane and never remain in the right lane while not maintaining the recommended speed limit or preventing other vehicles from overtaking. Courteous road behaviour can only enhance and increase your safety on the road.