Western Australia Driving Test Tips

[@EVlLSlDE]

12:08 you say to stop your indicator and put it back on to show you havent accidentially left it on? but the stop was so pathetic would the car behind even notice? and is this something that an accessor would even care about? to me if you have checked your blindspot and your all clear, why could you not just leave it on? seems excessive and like something that would cause some people to over think?

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

@@EVlLSlDE you are right. The car behind wouldn't notice, and the assessor PROBABLY wouldn't care either - but the comment is made because we have received feedback in the past from an assessor on this very issue. We just call it as we see it from our experience. What I'm referring to is a general principle of indicating for the duration of the single manoeuvre, then re-indicating for a subsequent manoeuvre. I guess to illustrate the point, what would you do if you needed to safely get from lane 1 to lane 4 on the freeway? Treat it as one manoeuvre or three? Thanks for your comment. I value the feedback.

[@EVlLSlDE]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Cheers for the reply bro got my test tommorrow! have owned a car since I was 16 and drove consistently since then on my learners lol (31 now) I dont speed I have never had an accident except for bumping the neigbours car the very first time I jumped in a car! I have tried the test once in my entire life probably 10 years ago! I seem to completely forget how to function as a human being just failed! and now all these little bits of extra are making me nevous its gonna happen again! anyways cheers for the reply again and thanks for the vid! although parts seem over the top they have been helpful!

[@do6407]

Great to see you uploading again, your videos have always been extremely helpful 👍

[@hanacheeiky6691]

Thankyou for this video! Perfect timing for my test on Tuesday. Your videos give me that extra confidence and reminder that I need

[@perth7930]

Did you pass ?.. apparently it’s a 80% fail rate

[@hanacheeiky6691]

@@perth7930 yes first try :) very grateful

[@perth7930]

@@hanacheeiky6691 any tips please

[@livvie2004]

Hey just wanted to say a big thank you for making these videos they’ve been so helpful and I was able to pass my test first time :)

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Well done! Thanks for watching - and stay safe out there on the roads!

[@kelvineldridge]

At 0:51 you share an excellent tip on what to do as you approach a stop sign. Thank you.

[@amiejhanphan3791]

Thanks for all your video that make me pass at the first time driving test. Very helpful 😊

[@apollooce]

For the roundabout at 11:55 from your exact perspective, I was failed for not giving way to a car exiting the roundabout on the inside lane to my left. Do I need to give way to BOTH lanes of the roundabout when I’m turning left from this perspective or just the outside lane? When I pulled out I made sure there were no cars to my right yet the assessor slammed the brakes on and I failed. Thanks :)))

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

You needto give way to all traffic to your right - regardless of the lane. They might change lanes without warning or they might 'straightline' the roundabout. The point is that this is the way it's assessed so you need to be aware of it before you tackle your PDA.

[@apollooce]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thanks! I go again on Wednesday so I will keep that in mind your videos are really helpful

[@perth7930]

@@apollooce did you pass?

[@FeyDown]

I watched all of your video, all are very helpful. Thank you. Is it correct we have to check rare mirror every 10 second?

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Yes you do. At least every 10 seconds. That would apply on a long straight road where there's not much happening. More regularly than 10 seconds when more things are happening around you, every single time you are preparing to brake or turn a corner.

[@FeyDown]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thank u so much

[@FeyDown]

2:07 merge point, you are on the right position then u checked your left blind spot after you enter merge road. 3.10 ur position on the left, in the middle of intersection u indicate right, check blind spot. Means if we are on the left position we have to indicate right and blind spot early. So sorry if I am wrong. Thanks a a lot

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

If you are in the lane that needs to move across (in Joondalup that's always the left lane) then you also have to indicate. At 3:09/3:10 I indicated. It might have seemed to be too early to you but it was less than one second before we got through the intersection and you need to ensure that your indicator is seen by the other car so that they can take action. That's why it's called an 'indicator' - to indicate our intention (in advance). We don't move across to the other lane, however, until after the intersection finishes and we are into the merging area - we use the left kerb (and the Form 1 Lane sign) as our guide in this case.

[@qw5395]

Hi How to prevent from drifting the car when a crossing the traffic light looking left and right? By the way your video is really helpful.

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

You only glance to the right and left. Your main focus is still on what is ahead of you - but you must be aware of whether another vehicle is about to run a red light - just in case.

[@perth7930]

Hello sir apparently Joondalup is a high fail rate can you please give a couple tips

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Read the blog at www.ilukadrivingschool.com.au/blog-2. Everything you need to know about how people manage to fail their driving test. It's valuable reading for learner drivers and their supervisors alike.

[@FeyDown]

I am a bit confused in Joondalup area, where we can go to the left or right lane and where we have to stay in our left lane. I know one is near roundabout Joondalup Hospital. Thank you so much for this video David.. I will watch over and over again.

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

It's covered in the video. You must stay in your lane no matter which exit you are using at a roundabout. You can change lanes separately after you have safely fully exited the roundabout in your lane. If it's a normal intersection (not a roundabout) and there is only one turning lane, then you can flow directly to whichever lane you want.

[@FeyDown]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 So much appreciated Thank uuuu

[@FeyDown]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Now I understand, I saw a lot of people exit a roundabout without indicate left and change lane at the same time.

[@qw5395]

Also at the beginning when you came out from the car park and you were crossing the traffic lights, do you look right and left when you are crossing? I’m a bit confused.

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

You ALWAYS need to look right and left when passing through traffic lights. Primarily it's for your own safety, but secondly if you don't do it you could be marked down in your driving test for not looking for potential hazards. And a car coming through a red light poses a rare but very serious hazard. You should always look for these hazards for your entire lifetime on the road - not just your driving test. In the video it might not have been mentioned because the focus of the commentary was on merging after we had passed through the intersection.

[@qw5395]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 thanks heaps. I have been watching all your videos, I have a test in Joondalup next Tuesday. Your videos are great, appreciate all your efforts of getting the videos done. 👍

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

@@qw5395 thanks for the feedback. Hopefully you've had some lessons in the Joondalup area to have your driving checked against the required standard. If you are doing the test in your own car make sure you pay attention to tyres, rego, brake lights, indicators, and a working handbrake. Also have a read of the blog on our website www.ilukadrivingschool.com.au which covers all of the reasons why people fail. Read it from start to finish and ensure that you are aware of all of the potential issues that people encounter in tests. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

A few days before your driving test (i.e. NOW) make sure that you go to our website www.ilukadrivingschool.com.au/blog-2/ and thoroughly read (and re-read) the article about the reasons why people fail their driving test at Joondalup. Make sure that you understand all of the items in the list - and make sure that you avoid doing them in your test! Good luck!

[@Tamwhite95]

Hi may i ask you a question please At the intersection if i am on the right hand lane coming through the intersection ahead have "form 1 lane" sign,do i need indicate left and check blind spot,or just need check blind spot?

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Note: This is a Western Australian interpretation. If your lane continues straight ahead you should NOT indicate. If your lane diverges across into the one remaining lane you SHOULD indicate. It just so happens that in Joondalup the right lane is always the one that continues straight ahead so you DO NOT indicate from that lane. Thanks for the question. If from outside of Western Australia you will need to check with your local jurisdiction.

[@stwihtk]

i am nervous man about my test next tuesday how to go through it i did my first pda in mirrabooka and failed a couple of mistakes not bad but i am nervous for being in a new area which is joondalup which i know a little bit but i am farely aware of things it is just i want to pass but im scared i am going to fail i want to get my licence on my second pda not a third one can you explain please so i can pass on my second go mate cause i have some issues about passing on second go and want you to help me with some information if that is fine please will be very appreciated mate

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Go to the ILUKA Driving School KZbin Channel, go to Playlists and watch the Joondalup Driving Test Essentials 2022/23 playlist. Read the playlist description thoroughly and act on it. There is a lot of content there - but it will only be useful to you if you watch it all in full. AND READ THE BLOG!! Good luck!

[@stwihtk]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 okay than you and I will do all of my best on the day next week

[@stwihtk]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 what cars do you drive

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

@@stwihtk hybrids for the fuel economy. Just 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres in teaching situations where we are idling a lot of the time.

[@stwihtk]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 what blue car is it in your videos that you drive it’s nice as hybrids are very efficient

[@shravanthisingamsetty6105]

@ILUKA Driving School-can you please post a video for one and two maneuver when it says keep left

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Not sure what you mean.

[@shravanthisingamsetty6105]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 just wondering if you can post some video for keep left Rules applying to driving. there are some areas in Joondalup where we can see keep left sign, how can we perform this.

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

@@shravanthisingamsetty6105 you simply keep to the left of the Keep Left sign. The arrow on the sign will be showing you which side to keep to. They are generally placed on 'islands' and are designed to stop people from getting confused and going to the wrong side of the island, and therefore the wrong side of the road. There are also a small number of Keep Right signs which guide drivers into the correct lane in potentially confusing turning situations (such as the corner of Plaistowe and Grand Boulevard). Remember that some drivers learned to drive in countries where you drive on the other side of the road so turning can sometimes be confusing. These drivers sometimes rely on these signs when they lapse into old habits and try to go to the wrong side of the island . Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

[@alyssanelson9571]

7:00 you came up to a ‘chose ur lane’ did u need to check ur blind spot before turning over to the right lane?

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

No, because the road gradually spread from one lane to two and as you diverged slightly to the right you continued to hold a path that was close to the centre of the road the entire way. There was no possibility of another vehicle squeezing alongside you because the gap between your car and the centre of the road never widened. If you were late in deciding to choose the right lane and initially stayed left, then yes, another vehicle might already be moving into that space to your right and because you are then intending to make a distinct move to the right, a signal and a blind spot check would be needed.

[@alyssanelson9571]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 great! thank u so much! got my test tomorrow

[@stwihtk]

i need help how i can PASS on my SECOND go in Joondalup department of transportation centre next tuesday at 7:05 AM please

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Preparation, preparation and preparation. The material is all there on our channel - but you must study it properly. But you must also get up there and practice in person on the merge points, traffic lights, u-turns (with stop lines), two AND THREE lane roundabouts and the T-junctions.

[@stwihtk]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 the whole joondalup practical drivers assessment is it not hard or hard ? is anything hard will i fail or pass ? can you let me know all of that information please thanks Omar and will be appreciated

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Please read the blog on www.ilukadrivingschool.com.au that I mentioned earlier!!!!. It contains every reason to my knowledge why a student has failed at Joondalup in the past several years!!! It's hard to pass if you don't know what you're doing. Hopefully you've had lessons and you've experienced the Joondalup test area first hand for several hours! Obey the road rules - know who has right of way, stop COMPLETELY at every STOP line, turn right at traffic lights safely (particularly when there's no arrow to help you) , turn right at T-junctions safely, check blind spots when merging, changing lanes, and whenever appropriate, use your mirrors properly and make it obvious that you're checking them.and above all take the assessor for a stress free drive. If your test is early in the morning, there is less vehicle and pedestrian traffic to deal with. But you must still negotiate the first STOP sign leaving the carpark legally and safely - and stick to ALL of the speed limits..You can sit a bit under the limit on main roads (about 4 or 5 ks under) - but not too slow. Watch out for school zones after 7:30am, and also roadworks at any time. Their is absolutely ZERO tolerance for speeding in either of those situations. When you're doing a u-turn / hook turn using a sidestreet, watch out for a stop line on the road - and stop COMPLETELY! Good luck!

[@stwihtk]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Joondalup Driving Test Essentials 2022/23 playlist. this right? on your channel in the playlists tab ? and i watch all those videos all full video watching of every video day by day till next monday and my test is the day after on the tuesday morning

[@stwihtk]

basically my choice if i watch all in one day or day by day right ?

[@voluntarism335]

"check left and right while going through a green traffic light" That is just stupid

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

No, to NOT check right and left when going through a green light is just stupid. There can be several reasons why a driver might run a red light. I hope for your sake that you never encounter it in your driving career. But most of us who have been driving for a few years have seen it plenty of times - and it's getting worse. If you encounter a truck or a bus with faulty brakes - good luck!

[@voluntarism335]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 I'll only do that if the light goes from red to green, not if the light is already green if I'm approaching the lights. You simply are not going to avoid a collision with a dumb driver, for me an an example I was in the right hand lane doing 80kph so I could turn right at the lights then this car pulls out directly in front of me and I could not avoid the car causing an accident luckly no one was injured or killed she scrapped the side of my car and completely totalled the car, what was I supposed to do? Assume she was going to pull out in front of me and for me to drive in the left lane? It is not my fnn responsibility to try and avoid that rubbish, people should learn to give way to oncoming traffic.

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

@@voluntarism335 we're talking we here about avoiding being t-boned by a vehicle on the other road. You can drive your way if you must but one day you or your passengers might regret it.

[@zamaz48]

Cheers mate!

[@Weapxn]

Is hitting a curb on reverse parallel parking a fail? What if you fix the parking up

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Firstly, we're talking here about the Western Australian driving test - so check with your local jurisdiction if outside on WA. You should only do a reverse parallel park 1) if you're specifically requested to do the reverse parallel park, 2) if you're asked to park in a particular space that can only be accessed properly in reverse (for example, an empty marked space between two cars), 3) you can't find an good option for a forward park within a reasonable distance. ... but above all, only attempt a reverse parallel park if there is no forward park option within a reasonable distance. Having chosen to do a reverse parallel park, the aim is to get into the bay safely. It might take you more than one manoeuvre, but if you know what you are doing you and you are going about it safely, you should get a bit of leeway to get the job done in more than one manoeuvre. It's more about how you recover the situation after you can't proceed any further because of the kerb. If you brush, tap or graze a kerb you should be OK. You might get marked down for 'Path' and/or 'Vehicle Management' (because worn out concrete can damage tyres - particularly if a bit of steel reinforcing is protruding). But if you hit the kerb forcefully, or continue to ride up the kerb and onto the footpath or verge, you could likely fail because you potentially put pedestrians and property in danger.

[@Weapxn]

ILUKA Driving School cheers mate passed first go manual in joondalup today your videos definitely helped

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

@@Weapxn well done! Glad they helped. Stay safe out there!

[@joshuarajamony9025]

You’ve crossed solid white lines

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Yes. I probably did. Remember from the disclaimer at the beginning of the video that these videos reflect the rules of Western Australia. I'm not sure which part of the video you are referring to, but in WA you can cut a solid line if it facilitates taking an optimal path around a corner. You can also cross a solid line to do a U-turn (sometimes known as a hook turn), to overtake an obstacle (but not a vehicle sitting stationary in traffic), or to overtake a cyclist by the correct legal margin (provided that it is clear ahead). Thanks for watching.

[@joshuarajamony9025]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Really? I’m from midland and I have a few friends that have failed for crossing solid lines

[@joshuarajamony9025]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 At 4:06

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

Interesting. I've had discussions with my local assessors about 4:08 and the agreement is that you don't need to merge to the other lane first if you intend to turn left (but you must still do a blind spot check over the right shoulder as it's a merge area) and you can cut the solid lines because you are manoeuvring to exit the street. There was a dissenting assessor at one point in time so I'm not overly surprised if there is still some inconsistency across the metro area. You and your friends should follow the issue up with your instructors. Lack of consistency in assessments needs to be addressed if it exists.

[@joshuarajamony9025]

@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Alright thank you so much I will address the issue

[@Weapxn]

Is forgetting to signal a minor and how many minors are we allowed thansk a lot

[@ilukadrivingschool8696]

It's a long story, so the best thing you could do is view the following link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2iyiYmIpbKUgdE (source: Drive Perth Driving School KZbin channel). While it's not perfect, it's a very good synopsis, very informative and probably the best description of the WA Driving Test currently on KZbin. It also refers to the old manual paper based system due to its age whereas most Licensing Centres now operate I-Pads with sound recording and GPS technology.