Preparing For Your Driving Test With Driving Schools Gregory Hills.
Book A Hazard Perception Test first & then pass the HPT test.
Attention Learner Drivers.
Driving Schools Gregory Hills has noticed there are a lot of learner drivers who are not aware that they are required to pass a Hazard Perception Test before they are eligible to book a practical Driving Test for their Red P’s License. Students can go online to https://www.hazardperceptiontests.com.au/ to practice the HPT test and then google my RMS to book a hazard perception test to arrange an HPT test booking
What Is A Hazard Perception Test?
A touch-screen computer-based test that measures your ability to recognize potentially dangerous situations on the road and react in an appropriate way. You must pass the HPT in order to be eligible to book a P1 licence. test. What is the HPT based on? Simulating driving conditions that lead to the five most common crash types for New South Wales provisional drivers.
- 33% of crashes are rear-ended collisions (nose-to-tail)
- 17% of crashes involve vehicles coming from the left or right
- 15% of crashes are head-on
- 9% of crashes involve running off the road on a straight section
- 8% of crashes involve running off the road on a curve or bend Students can go online and google–practice hazard perception test in NSW, before booking the test.
1. Are You Physically Prepared for your practical driving test?
- Turn up on time—at least 15 minutes before the test time. (if you are late they cancel the test)
- Fill out the green licence application form before you get there(this will take you 5 to 10 minutes)
- Double-check that the booking time is correct(refer to your test booking confirmation slip)
- If you are under 25 years of age—Do you have at least 120 hours of driving recorded in your logbook(including 20 hrs of night driving)
- If you are under 25 years of age –is your logbook signed by your supervising driver?
2. Are You Mentally Prepared for your practical driving test?
Firstly, it helps a great deal if you are in a calm state of mind (as much as possible). No one likes the idea of having to be tested, so it is quite natural to be feeling a bit stressed out.
The important thing to make sure any nervousness does not interfere with your ability to drive the car in a safe competent manner (stay focused on the task at hand).
Here are some tips on how to stay calm & confident for the driving test from Driving Schools Gregory Hills
- Listen to calming music on the day and the days leading up to the test—google relax daily music.
- Do as much practice driving as possible in the weeks before your test.
- Practice kerb side stops/three-point turns/reverse parallel parking.
- Practice driving in the area you are going to be tested.
- Remind yourself that you are a safe capable driver because you have prepared yourself adequately for your driving test.
- Read the handbook—preparing for your driving test, available from any RMS service center.
- Get some driving lessons at driving schools Gregory Hills with a qualified driving instructor who is familiar with the area that you are going to be tested on, and is able to assist you with fixing any areas of concern with your driving skills that need attending to.
- Remember this is your chance to demonstrate you are a safe careful driver who is worthy to have the privileged to drive a motor car on the public roads without a supervising driver.
Best wishes in your preparation.
- Please feel free to Call Us On 0433 880 449 or click on the Contact Us Page to arrange some driving lessons to assist you in your preparation for this important milestone in your life.