cowpeh SG Actually the instructor should teach you how to do them bf the test. U need to pratice more to gain confidence. I use to remember the method by hard. " In( right), out(left), out in" 1. In - Turn the steering fully to the right. Once u see the pole at the centre of the car, stop. 2. Out - Turn the steering 1 time out . Reverse until car is in the centre of the line 3. Out - Turning the steering 1 time out. Reverse until car is into the parallel parking lot. 4. In - to straighten the car. To bring the car back, " 1/2 In, 2 out" 1. 1/2 In - turn steering and reverse a little. 2. 2 Out - Turn steering and move forward. U should be on the road now. U have to take note of the environment around such as road conditions. If all else fail. u should 1. Fire the instructor!!!! 2. Quit driving and get a chauffuer
binloong SG there're some difference in the turning radius of the exi and vti.. go for the car that you are often practicing with.. it is not about the size of the car but the adaptibility of the driver to the car.. different cars got different profiles (biting point, brakes, accelerator, power, etc etc).. it depends on whether the driver can adapt to the difference and drive like any other cars.. keep ur mind calm.. control the car.. dun let the car control you!
kopiosatu SG actually if u just follow the instructions, you won't hit the kerb... i've never encountered any problems when i follow the instructions religiously. but then, i can't remember the instructions now la. changing to a smaller or bigger car is just giving yourself an excuse. here's a situation that I usually gripe about : new drivers after passing try to handle a "bigger" car that they have no ability to handle thus resulting in an accident or death of a fellow motorist.
VampireEB SG U had seriously lack of confident in bigger car ..and U have not really adapt the correct tactic and enough skill to master the curves .. in this way think you should do more practicing on your weak points.. and this would help you to overcome your weakness.
Entic SG i don't think the problem lies with which car u are driving or which tester u got. most of the time is that during the test u either too kan cheong or u too confidence that u forget the actual step. cos i think those learning in sch shld have the step to follow as in when to turn, what to see before u turn etc.. so i think if u really follow it, there is no way they won't pass u. but one thing i feel that the timing of the test is very important. (due to traffic in circuit and main road)
tailslide SG i dun believe in supporting blindly n i m not a naturally talented driver myself. passed only on 3rd attempt and in the same car. but u dun see me going around blaming the car for failing me twice. a driver passes because he is good enuff to pass and not because he has an easy car to pass in. if a smaller car helps, then i think all the instructors should go buy the old mini cooper and teach where's the practicality and realism of a normal road car?
jasjas SG or is it because of ur judgement? if u did follow the instructor's instruction then u shouldn't be wrong..
slacky SG to what i think ur failure is more on judgement.. this is impt becos u cant see a lot of things in ur car.. all u can do is feel.. for what i do previously for directional change is i will monitor more on my back wheel n the kerb (on my side) but the problem is u always hit the right side where u cant see.. my easy way out is try to turn a bit earlier than what ur instrustor has told u.. from there as long as u keep monitoring the back wheel of ur side there shldnt be any problem.. juz counter steer ur wheel if u that ur back wheel will hit the kerb.. n dun b lazy to get charge with additional movement if ur right side has too much space.. its alright 2 keep a bit close to ur right side becos its easier 2 move out n most unlikely 2 hit the right side of the kerb..
