That day, we did the sharp turns once again, before we went out on the roads again. This time, I suceeded in all the turns, and did not strike the kerb at all. Learnt about the checking of blind spots, and stopping along the side of a road. Relatively smooth, except that I stalled the car twice again.
The part where you check the blind spots is tricky. Some common mistakes drivers make include checking too early before turning or making lane changes, checking too long to the extent they are not able to react to anything that might be in the path of the vehicle, and forgetting to check or checking too late(after making a turn or lane change). For myself, at the start, it's always checking early or checking for too long. Till today, there were still moments where I ended up having the need to check twice as I looked over my shoulder too early. Sometimes, he had to guide me with the steering while I was still checking. Usually, just a quick glance would do the trick. It's really quick, but till now, I don't get how the tester would be able to notice a candidate checking the mirrors and blind spot.
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