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philidor

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 357

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject: Any advise/ pointers for Practical Driving exam?

planning to take the practical driving exam next week, although wala pa ako kinukuha na sched. Any advise? some people are saying na mahirap daw and I know atleast 2pinoys who recently failed their practical. Pasaway daw kasi pag sa waitakere or massey kasi sobra higpit ng examiners.

engr2008

Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Posts: 358
Location: Auckland

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Any advise/ pointers for Practical Driving exam?

philidor wrote:

planning to take the practical driving exam next week, although wala pa ako kinukuha na sched.

Any advise? some people are saying na mahirap daw and I know atleast 2pinoys who recently failed their practical. Pasaway daw kasi pag sa waitakere or massey kasi sobra higpit ng examiners.

The usual...

-Look ahead especially when approaching intersections. (you don't have to slow down too much if there are no hazards ahead)
-Never ever ignore the give way rules.
-Never ever ignore traffic and stop signs.
-Don't go beyond the speed limit.
-If you're holding up traffic and you can't increase your speed anymore, let the other cars behind you pass when possible.
-Maintain safe distance from the vehicle in front of you.
-Check the mirrors every 10 sec or so.
-Follow instructions.
-DON'T drive recklessly.

Would be helpful if you're already familiar with the road where you'll be taking the exam so practice driving if you can. Too stressful? eat a gum if you want.

levi

Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 1231
Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Any advise/ pointers for Practical Driving exam?

philidor wrote:

Aside from what engr2008 said, there are two common trick questions the instructor will ask:

1. he/she will ask you to stop the car. DO NOT stop if there is no parking area, tell the instructor you will stop at the nearest available shoulder or parking area;

2. he/she will ask what are the type of hazards or risk that you have encountered while driving. include people walking on the road since they might cross the street right away, bicyle drivers, etc.

3. try to drive around the area you intend to take your exam before the date of your exam at least you will have a feel of the road.

good luck!

ambcw

Joined: 27 Jun 2006
Posts: 54
Location: New Zealand

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Any advise/ pointers for Practical Driving exam?

philidor wrote:

Hi Phil,

Have you book for an exam yet? Try AA Orewa, most of my friends pass the test at Orewa. Unfortunately I failed on my first attempt and already booked for my second on the 11th of Feb.

Good luck to both of us.

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philidor

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:

@engr2008, levi thanks sa tips @ambcw, mind if i ask the reason given by the examiner why he failed you the first time?

tawapinoy

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 20

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject:

Here in Wellington, I took a one-hour tutorial with a driving school based in the area where I was going to take the practical test. Cost me $50 but it was money well spent. Inayos talaga nila lahat ng mali ko so that pagdating ng actual exam, madaling-madali na lang talaga for me. I would say imposible na bumagsak yung kumuha ng tutorial. Yung mga inayos ranged from how often ka dapat tumingin sa rear-view mirror and side mirrors, gaano ka dapat kadalas lumingon, ilang seconds ka dapat nakahinto sa stop sign, yung position ng hands mo sa manibela (take note: you cannot grab the wheel underhanded even when making a u-turn), the right way to go through a round-about, identifying hazards, etc. And these were all done in the same area/route where my practical exam was to take place. No surprises anymore for me on test date. It would really be close to impossible to fail the exam after taking the tutorial. Marami tayong kababayan na gusto magtipid, dumeretso sa practical exam without taking the tutorial kahit na alam nilang may ganung service available. Ayun, take 3 na yung iba at mas malaki pa lumabas ang gastos. But, meron din naman mga iba na hindi kumuha ng tutorial at pumasa. Anyway, di lang ako sure kung may ganun din sa Auckland. Malamang meron naman.

levi

Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 1231
Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:21 am Post subject:

tawapinoy wrote:

Here in Wellington, I took a one-hour tutorial with a driving school based in the area where I was going to take the practical test. Cost me $50 but it was money well spent. Inayos talaga nila lahat ng mali ko so that pagdating ng actual exam, madaling-madali na lang talaga for me. I would say imposible na bumagsak yung kumuha ng tutorial.

Yung mga inayos ranged from how often ka dapat tumingin sa rear-view mirror and side mirrors, gaano ka dapat kadalas lumingon, ilang seconds ka dapat nakahinto sa stop sign, yung position ng hands mo sa manibela (take note: you cannot grab the wheel underhanded even when making a u-turn), the right way to go through a round-about, identifying hazards, etc. And these were all done in the same area/route where my practical exam was to take place. No surprises anymore for me on test date. It would really be close to impossible to fail the exam after taking the tutorial.

Marami tayong kababayan na gusto magtipid, dumeretso sa practical exam without taking the tutorial kahit na alam nilang may ganung service available. Ayun, take 3 na yung iba at mas malaki pa lumabas ang gastos. But, meron din naman mga iba na hindi kumuha ng tutorial at pumasa.

Anyway, di lang ako sure kung may ganun din sa Auckland. Malamang meron naman.

Yes there is. Any AA office, I think.

seryoso

Joined: 22 Jun 2009
Posts: 12

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:24 am Post subject:

good luck sa inyo. I've been driving here in NZ for more than a year since my Philippine license expired. Although I passed the theorical exam already, I still have to book a practical driving test sometime, pero walang time at makasama eh, so fingers crossed na hindi sumabit! hahaha

philidor

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 357

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:10 am Post subject:

actually yan din ginagawa ko kc next week pako magpractical. Stupid law kasi. Pinagmaneho ka na magisa ng 1yr tapos pag magpa convert ka, tsaka ka dapat meron kasama supervisor?? I dont get it. Asan ang logic nun?

engr2008

Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Posts: 358
Location: Auckland

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:26 am Post subject:

Hehe... yup. I really find it stupid too. When I took my practical exam, i didn't bring a supervisor with me. The examiner went directly to checking the vehicle.

philidor

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 357

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject:

engr2008 wrote:

Hehe... yup. I really find it stupid too.

When I took my practical exam, i didn't bring a supervisor with me. The examiner went directly to checking the vehicle.

pano ba pagdating mo? i-recite mo pa isa2x asan ang controls ng horn, left turn light, hazzard, wiper, etc? or i-check nya lang yung vehicle then diretso na?

blow by blow mo naman engr2008 ano mga pinagawa. thanks!

highlander

Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 14
Location: NZ

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject:

pinaka important check dyan is indicator and brake lights.

chicano

Joined: 01 Nov 2008
Posts: 73

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:35 pm Post subject:

pati na rin kung current ang WOF and Registration

engr2008

Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Posts: 358
Location: Auckland

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:53 am Post subject:

philidor wrote:

engr2008 wrote:

Hehe... yup. I really find it stupid too.

When I took my practical exam, i didn't bring a supervisor with me. The examiner went directly to checking the vehicle.

Make sure 15min early ka sa testing center dahil minsan pag available na ang examiner, pwede na kayo mag start. Sa tingin ko minsan maaga ang examiner dahil merong nag fail na examinee before sa sched mo.

Pag meet mo sa examiner, usual greets lang.. hi, how are you? (to check if you're really ok to take the exam) Tapos check-up of documents. You have to give your temporary driver's license and sign up a form. No need to show your Phil's driver's license.

He/She will then ask you where you parked your vehicle. Pagdating sa parking lot, simple checkup lang gagawin. Registration, WOF, horn, signal and brake lights. Yung wiper cguro kung umuulan lang. Make sure tama rin ang pag-park mo.

rchavez

Joined: 29 Oct 2008
Posts: 71

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject:

mga kabayan, mag practical exam din ako april sa howick. meron ba kayo alam na makapagturo ng test route sa howick? di pa kasi ako nakapag drive sa lugar na yan. ayoko naman sa waitakere kasi daming ginagawa na repairs sa parteng massey... pag meron ba cones/ men at work sign sa daan dapat mag 30 ako or steady sa 50 lang? tsaka sa practical ba eh kelangan ako mag parrallel parking? tanga kasi ako dun eh. lagi naman kasing merong provided na parking sa pinas kaya di ako nakapag practice, as in ever.

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