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25.01.2022 As we come out of the Covid hibernation more and more queries are coming through and I am sure that when the Driver Ready Program gets going there will be much more. If you are thinking about having a lesson before your PDA, do it!!! whether its with LDS or another driving school, the investment will improve your chances of passing your PDA. It may only be little things that you are doing or not doing, but for a PDA, they accumulate, and if you accumulate too many, well, ...back to the L plates. Mum and Dad or big Bro or Sis are probably very good drivers, but have they taught you 'their' bad habits? Please, no offence Mum or Dad or Bro or Sis, cos we all develop little things that we shoudn't do. Like failing to indicate coming off a straight through roundabout, or rolling through a stop sign. Is your PDA coming up? You do not want to miss passing it because with the backlog of postponed PDAs, combined with all the PDAs that didnt get booked during the layoff, the next PDA will probably be a fair way down the road. But then again, that may not be a bad thing - a great chance to get more hours, and get rid of those tiks and tweaks that cost you your last PDA. And another useless fact, #44 Almonds are a member of the peach family!

24.01.2022 I don't actually know if this is accurate in relation to Tassie in regarding fines, but, definitely worth your consideration!

24.01.2022 Keys 2 Drive has been around for a while, a lot longer than us, but we recently came under the Keys 2 Drive banner and we have Accreditation as a Keys2Drive Driving Instructor! Woo-Hoo!! The Keys2Drive.com.au website has a tonne of useful information for parents and/or Supervisors of new drivers when you take up the Free lesson. A little bit about the program - it is funded by the Federal Government and supported by the Australian Automobile Association, and all the indivi...dual driving clubs around Australia, including RACT right here. In fact, many of the RACT Driving Instructors are also Accredited K2D Driving Instructors. So, what IS Keys 2 Drive? It is a new way of learning how to drive a car where the learner takes on more responsibility to learn, and think about what they are doing. Parents and Supervisors, and Driving Instructors still have a role, but more as a resource as learners are encouraged to Find Their Own Way. A scary statistic that comes up very early in the K2D journey, is that as a learner and supervisor, they are the least most likely to have a casualty accident in the whole of Australia. But from the very minute our learner is handed a P1 Drivers License, and they go solo, the likelihood of them having a serious accident, goes up by 20 to 30 times! Take up the Free Driving Lesson, and your accredited driving instructor will introduce you - Parent/Supervisor AND Learner - to the Find Your Own Way learning approach. FYOW encourages learners to ask questions, to better recognise risky situations and find and fix their own mistakes. The aim of FYOW is to reduce the increased crash risk newly licensed drivers face. After the introduction to the 'Find Your Own Way' learning approach, the free lesson provides at least 30 minutes practice on-road. K2D improves the quality and quantity of the learner driver experience by assisting parents/supervisors to be more effective in their driver training role. Additional supporting material for parents, learners and supervisors is available at the K2D website. *** The keys2drive free lesson will run for approximately 60 minutes and requires the parent/supervisor to be present for the entire lesson.*** As mentioned, the federal government is funding the K2D free lesson and there are no strings attached. If you would like to know more about K2D, or if you have been to keys2drive.com.au and registered to receive your free lesson, contact Tony at [email protected] or by phone at 0414 749 626. And don't forget the Driver Ready Program being funded for a short time by our own Tassie government - you may qualify for the DRP and K2D! cheers Tony at LDS ....and a useless, but interesting fact - emus and kangaroos cannot go backwards! So be an Emu, and call Tony!

24.01.2022 I have noticed a tendency for internationals that drive a manual car and wishing to train for testing to get their Tasmanian Driver's license, to be well versed in the art of 'coasting'. Service Tasmania Driver Assessors however are not so well disposed to issue a license to one who likes to 'coast' down the road in their manual car. 'Coasting', for the uninitiated is the technique where a driver either puts the car in neutral (out-of-gear) or engages the clutch and keeps it ...engaged, and the cars momentum or gravity allow it to roll down the road until it runs out of momentum, or the car gets to the bottom of the hill. Coasting is however not a particularly safe practice as the driver has 'less' control of the car with none of its own motive power available should the driver need it. 'Engine Braking' is also lost, so to prevent the car from going too fast, even more braking is required which can overheat the brakes making them less effective and wear out more rapidly. it is also more difficult to take a controlled line through a corner, and you may find your car wandering across into the path of an oncoming car, or log truck! The need to put the car back into gear in a hurry and stop it coasting will take a few seconds - time that could be the difference between a near miss and a serious accident. The 'old school' of thought reckoned you could save fuel, which wasn't actually true anyway. Todays cars with Electronic Control Units which can control the fuel to your engine can sense when you are going downhill, in gear, and reduce the fuel used to zero, while the downhill motion keeps your engine turning over as it is still engaged to your wheels via the vehicle's transmission. When you coast, you disconnect the engine from the wheels and you do not save fuel! The engine is now receiving no assistance from the wheels to keep it running, so the carburetor or ECU needs to feed fuel into the engine to keep it running. So, coasting is dangerous and could have serious unintended consequences, and you will not save any fuel - so why do it? By the way, your local Driver Assessor does not like coasting, and if you persist in coasting on a driving test, do not expect to pass. Cheers :) Tony at LDS

23.01.2022 Man it is dark early!!! If you are planning on booking our training services using our nifty Suzuki Swift, no late bookings please. We really need to finish by 5.00pm at the latest unless you specifically wish to practice some night driving. But for practicing parking manuoevres or any of the other assessable exercises, you really need to practice in daylight. Cheers Tony @ LDS

22.01.2022 Another tactic to improve confidence while learning is to take your time learning, but learn all the time. You need to have at least 30 hours before you move from L1 to L2, then you have to log at least 50 hours before you can do your PDA....do...not...fudge...your...hours! First up, if you get done for faking hours under instruction you'll be a pedestrian for a whole lot longer. And second, you are only fooling yourself. You need tose total of absolute minimum 80 hours,... but really, you should be doing more. If you want to improve your skill level to ace yopur PDA, do more hours...if you want to survive your first 6 months as a P plater without a casualty accident, do more hours...if you want to develop those automatic habits that will make driving a breeze (and you do!!!) ....do more hours. Don't be in a hurry, don't put yourself under stress and don't think you are better than you really are. Enjoy the learning process, and you'll enjoy the freedom a driver's license soon enough. ....and it's another useless fact - #436 a shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes!

22.01.2022 An Error That May Trash Your Driving Test #4 in a series.....Rolling On Down the Highway (thank you Bachman Turner Overdrive!!) Part of your Provisional Practical Driving Assessment will probably see you taking your car onto a section of road where the Speed Limit for you is at least 80KPH, and maybe as much as 100KPH. Assessors will be looking at how you join and become an integral part of the traffic flow around you. First up you will need to show you can maintain somethi...ng close to your speed limit. You will also show that if the other cars are racing away, exceeding the speed limit, that you are not tempted to join them! When you merge with the traffic flow you must match your speed to the speed of traffic you are trying to join, and depending on the layout of the highway/freeway, you may need to zip merge where cars from merging lanes fall in behind the car in front, or pick a gap to move into, remembering that if you have to cross a broken line to enter the traffic flow, you must give way to cars already in that flow. A broken line entry is different from a zip entry practice them both! Key skills in merging onto a high-speed highway include observation, use of mirrors and blind-spot checking. You will also need to build confidence to make those merging manoeuvres at high speed. The issue for you as a learner is to be able to join highway traffic without interfering with the transit of other traffic or cars. If a car offers you a gap to enter, you must confirm that it is a gap, and make use of it with a minimum of fuss. You must also avoid any sharp turns or braking unless absolutely necessary. Importantly, maintain your speed! Once you are in the traffic flow, you may need to change lanes to get past a Slow Moving Vehicle a truck don’t forget to use SMH Signals, Mirror, Head-Check in preparing to change lanes. As soon as you see a slow moving vehicle in your path, start setting up a lane change. And when you have passed the SMV, change back into your preferred lane. And remember, any use of side mirrors prior to merging or lane changing needs a Head-Check to the appropriate side to clear that mirror’s blind-spot.

22.01.2022 Another sunny day in Launnie, but geez it was cold last night! A page I recommend to all my Learner drivers if there are any safety or regulational concepts that you are not fully up on, is the video page at Services Tasmania. There are a bunch of easily understood videos with commentary on a variety of topics from Speeding to Blind-spots (Head-checks!!!) and more, and you can access those videos right here https://www.transport.tas.gov.au//learn_to_drive_v/english... They are also available in Mandarin, Nepali, Hazaragi and Oromo languages. Cheers Tony at LDS

19.01.2022 6 Tips To Help You Pass Your Driving Test 1 Use a licensed driving instructor as well as your Mum or Dad or favourite uncle. Your Mum or Dad may be very good drivers, but they are probably not teachers or TAFE instructors, and so may not be ready to take on the huge task of teaching you to drive. They may also have developed a few bad habits over the years and years since they got their driver's license, and they may pass them on to you! For example, not indicating prop...Continue reading

19.01.2022 It's official!! From December 1st, you can get a credit of 2 for 1 for practical driving lessons taken with an approved driving instructor, up to a maximum of 10 hours. That means 10 hours of actual official driving instruction will be worth 20 hours in your log! How good is that?! Apart from the Department of Transport recognising the value of professional driver training provided by professional driving instructors, you benefit by getting twice your money's worth It'...s part of the revamp the department is doing in driver training with the aim of saving the lives of novice drivers by better preparing them for solo driving. The Plates Plus program in association with the Keys2Drive program which can provide you with two free driving lessons is another feature of the revamp. It's a win win win for learners and trainers and I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to take formal driving lessons with your preferred, approved driving instructor. Of course you are probably aware that right now the waiting times for driving lessons is stretching out with many people booking tests, then trying to get lessons in before their test, and missing out. I suggest you either book your test further ahead of time, or, book your lessons first, then book your test after your lessons. If you think you might need lessons as you get ready for your P1 Assessment, don't leave it til the week before to book lessons, as most of us are booked out totally three and four weeks ahead. For example, here at LDS as of today, 25 November, our next available lesson is not until December 22. Then it's the break for Chrissie and it's the new year. If you think you will need lessons early next year. Get in now and contact your driving instructor and book some lessons, or call, text or message us here at Launceston Driving School and let's get sorted. Tony at LDS

17.01.2022 Sometimes you feel like you are just going around in circles..... so lets talk about roundabouts! Do you love 'em? Do you hate 'em? Do they confuse you? They are actually the best friend you have when getting through an intersection which has large volumes of traffic entering and leaving all the time, just like the one on Invermay Road near the bridge over the North Esk River....Continue reading

17.01.2022 Stop Signs! Feel the little jerk! There are not too many STOP signs in Launceston, but they still catch learners on assessment and the result book another driving test! A STOP sign says just that STOP as in cease all motionyour wheels must stop rotating. Not even a little bit of motion. STOP is being stationary, bereft of movement, not proceeding one iota!... A STOP sign is a big bright red octagonal sign with STOP in white on that red background. Associated with a STOP sign, is a STOP line on the road adjacent a STOP sign. You may not cross that line without first STOPPING just behind that line. Not on, or just over, you must be behind that line. So the sign works like this you drive up to an intersection which is controlled by a STOP sign, and that STOP sign is facing ‘you’. You must STOP with your entire car behind the thick white STOP line on the road adjacent the STOP sign, and GIVE WAY to traffic AND pedestrians. When you do your PDA, and the Driver Assessor asks if you saw the STOP sign, saying, ‘I thought I stopped’ or ‘but I couldn’t see any cars’ will not please him or her. The secret to not blowing your driving test over one little STOP sign is twofold first acknowledge that there IS a STOP sign, and DO NOT even think about looking for traffic until your car has stopped. And how do you know if you have actually stopped? Forget that junk about counting to three or sticking your head out the window to see if your wheels have stopped. Feel the little jerk! You know when you come to a complete stop Anywhere, as you stop, you get that little jerk that nudges you in your seat if it’s a nice STOP, or gives you whiplash if it’s a hard STOP. The Driver Assessor knows the little jerk, and will be waiting for the little jerk as you stop no jerk no STOP - NO Pass! Then, and only then, look for traffic in both directions, and proceed if it is safe. A STOP sign is just like a GIVEWAY sign, except you have to STOP. Remember, almost stopped is not actually STOPPED and the cost of another driving test for the sake of a little jerk - well, it's money better spent. Cheers Tony at LDS

16.01.2022 An Error That May Trash Your Driving Test! Number #3 in a series Speeding! So what’s the deal with speed or lack thereof in relation to Practical Driver Assessments and, by extension, just driving around?...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Driving around Launceston is a lot more interesting than most towns or cities. Apart from the excellent collection of Georgian architecture that has survived the developer's greedy mits, our roads are various and lots of them. Drive through Trevallyn and you see what I mean. Lots of hills all around town, even in the CBD you cannot find too many streets that start and finish at the same ASL - above sea level. Many of these streets meet each other at crossroads and T-juncti...ons, with a plethora of 'Give Way' signs, and surprisingly, not a lot of 'Stop' Signs. For novice drivers, these intersections can add a bit of drama to a nice quiet driving lesson. On a level road as we approach an intersection, we would pick a spot to stop at or at least be gong very slowly at, depending on the signs. A nice smooth approach. If we were going down a hill, any hill, we would pick our spot, but we would start braking a little earlier to take into account gravity trying to push us faster down the hill. As we get closer to our spot, we would find we need to brake just a little more firmly, but our approach would still be smooth. On a wet Launceston day, going down hill we are now being drawn down the hill by gravity, but the wet road means we have lost a large part of our braking capacity. So we must start our braking even sooner. Of course, being a wet road, and being conscious of our lack of traction, we would be driving a little slower than usual anyway, right? So we are under brakes, going downhill, wet road, we need to be arriving at our spot travelling much slower, because, if we find that we are going a little quicker than is good, and we apply the brakes extra hard as we approach our spot, there is a significant risk that the tyres will lose their grip, and we will start to slide, wheels locked up, past our stopping place. In fact, if you do start to slide, depending on the hill, you may actually pick up speed! The point here is reduce your overall speed by a few kph,, start braking earlier than normal, because you are going downhill, because it is wet, and stay safe! ...and Useless Fact #872 There are more chickens than people in the world!

15.01.2022 Did you miss out on your Driver Ready free driving lesson from the Tassie’s State Growth? Good news! The Driver Ready program is finished from Dec 1, but in its place is a new program that provides one free instructional driving lesson called ‘Plates Plus’. It is a free general driving lesson in association with the free Keys2Drive lesson....Continue reading

15.01.2022 Why are less experienced and novice drivers in such a hurry? I am finding more and more newer drivers with a keen desire to get from here to there as quickly as they can, even learners with just a couple of hours on their log books. Slow down guys!! (..and I mean girls too!)...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Hi guys....the Driver Ready program being run by State Growth is drawing to a close It appears Dec 1 is the end of the free lessons being supplied. If you have received advice that you are eligible for a free lesson, get in and book it to be taken before Dec 1, use it or lose it!! As a Driver Ready Authorised Driver Instructor, I can supervise a lesson for you, and even tho I am currently booked out until the first week in December, I have held a few vacant lessons for Driv...er Ready eligible freebies at the end of November, but only a few! So jump onto your phone and call or text or email us here at LDS and let's get sorted! Tony at LDS Edit... unfortunately, we no longer have any lessons available for Driver Ready learners. If you have a letter from State Growth advising you of eligibility for a free lesson, please go to the Service Tasmania website where you will find a list of Approved Driver Ready instructors.

13.01.2022 The 'Driver Ready' Program is up and running. We received word today from State Growth that over 150 brand new Novice Learners had been sent SMS's to let them know about the free driving lesson they were eligible for. The driver assessors at Service Tasmania have also begun passing information to candidates that were unsuccessful in passing their P1 Practical Driving Assessment, starting Monday just gone. If you are not familiar with the Driver Ready Program, it is a short ...time scheme to assist learners getting their P1s. It finishes around November (or sooner if the $ runs out!), and is about funding a free driving lesson for Novice Learners that have either just acquired their L1 Learners permit, or L2 Learners that have just, since Monday, failed their P1 PDA. The free lesson can only be given by approved driving instructors, that approval having been granted by State Growth. And Launceston Driving School, has an approved driving instructor right here! So, if you have been handed a green flyer by your Service Tassie Driver Assessor, or have received an SMS advising you of your being eligible, you can check out the Service Tassie website for the list of Driver Ready Approved Driving Instructors, or contact us here at LDS Cheers Tony at LDS

12.01.2022 Do 'you' indicate properly entering and leaving a roundabout?

11.01.2022 One of the best things to do when you are learning is getting a wide variety of driving experiences - time of day, level of traffic, road surfaces and weather. From today on for a few days, the roads are going to be variously wet and dry, so get out there and drive in both, remembering to allow for different tyre grip, longer and earlier braking in wet conditions And.......useless fact #2001 - the world's most favourite musical instrument is......the harmonica!

09.01.2022 Follow Your Own Way - sounds a bit esoterical doesn't it! It is actually a new way of learning how to drive and surviving past P Plates. The title 'Find Your Own Way' sounds a bit like it is passing the acquiring of knowledge and experience off to the learner, rather than the old 'Do As I Say' system. Which it is! In the old system, the tasks of Supervisor, Instructor and Assessor are assumed by Mum or Dad, the Driving Instructor and the Driver Examiner which in the very...Continue reading

09.01.2022 Texting while driving has emerged as a major contributor to avoidable crashes. It's a serious offence. Heavy penalties apply! Other distracting activities while driving, like eating, drinking, smoking, reading road map, killing insects, searching glove box, all take away from the task at hand - operate a vehicle safely. Driving demands all your attention! ... Its Tueday's Useless Fact time! - Starfish have no brain, and are more likely to use a mobile phone while driving! Don't be a starfish, please.

09.01.2022 Tips on How To Fail Your Driving Test! The system of grading your driving skills and decision making is no secret. When you get your log from the guys at Service Tasmania, it actually comes in a bundle of three books a Log Book, a Supervisors Handbook, and an Assessment handbook. They actually give you the answers to your driving test! Now whether you put this knowledge to use is up to you. And amazingly, so many people choose not to use this information. ...Continue reading

07.01.2022 An Error That May Trash Your Driving Test! This is the first in a series of errors new drivers often make during a practical driving assessment. First up is that right turn at a busy intersection controlled by traffic lights and no green turn arrow!!! Now even some experienced drivers are a bit hesitant making this turn and are not sure if they are doing it right. So, imagine you are at the intersection of Wellington St and Howick St near Macca’s. You have just come out o...f Macca’s and want to head up Wellington St toward Kings Meadow. You are sitting in the right turn lane facing a red light. The lights change to green but you cannot make the turn because there is a long line of cars coming down from the hospital so you wait and the lights change to amber and red and you are still there, so are all the other cars behind you. For holding up traffic you may be assessed negatively. At a busy right turn, when the lights go green, even though there are cars coming the other way, you may enter the intersection in preparation for making the right turn, but do NOT turn your front wheels. You can sit there, in the middle of the intersection, for the whole green sequence if the line of cars is so long, but when the lights go to amber and even to red, when the opposing flow of cars stops, you may complete the right turn and clear the intersection. If the lights change and you are very slow in completing the right turn and end up obstructing traffic after the lights go to green for the cross traffic, you may be negatively assessed, or if you have entered the intersection, and do not move after the lights change and sit there blocking cross traffic, you will also be negatively assessed. It can be quite daunting turning across traffic, doing what feels like you are going through a red light but the few seconds you need to complete the turn is built into the traffic light timing. There are a few seconds from your lights going red to the other lights going green that is your window to complete the turn. You may find you take longer than is comfortable to make that right turn because some opposing traffic insist on running amber lights or even red lights. It is what it is. You will need to judge when the moment to turn is, and that needs practice, so get out there and practice! And why don’t you turn your wheels when you enter the intersection? In the event your car is hit from behind, if your front wheels are turned into the turn, you may be pushed into the path of oncoming traffic, which could get messy! So, keep them straight ahead til you make the turn, and that goes for ANY right turn not just at traffic lights! If you have any queries about this blog or any driving questions, please drop us a line or text at Launceston Driving School on 0414 749 626 and let’s chat! See more

05.01.2022 The Driver Ready Program free driving lesson is here at last!! In my last blog post I mentioned the State Growth initiative to promote Driver Training with the introduction for a short time of the 'Driver Ready Program', in which eligible learner applicants can get a free driving lesson from the Tasmanian Government!. To be determined eligible to one 'free' lesson - we now have specific eligibility criteria. The program is not open to all learners.... If you do not fall into either group, unfortunately you are not eligible, and we cannot try to fudge this program. Learner Driver that has obtained your L1 license on or after the 19th of March, 2020 - you will be contacted by SMS after June 22 by State Growth. Learner Drivers that fail your P1 Assessment on or after 22nd of June, 2020 - you will be given a flyer by your assessor. Your driving instructor will need to be approved by State Growth - a list of approved Driver Ready Driving Instructors for Launceston is available at www.transport.tas.gov.au/licensing/driver_ready or..... Launceston Driving School's Driving Instructor has been approved by State Growth to conduct this free lesson! Soooo....when you get the nod from State Growth, or; If you have any queries contact LDS via by phone 0414 749 626 or by email [email protected] Do not miss out on your free lesson!! But don't forget, wait until you get that advice before you contact your Approved Driver Ready Instructor.

01.01.2022 Going for a drive today? Driving around the city can be stressful, especially for novice drivers. As well as being aware of your own place on the road which you can control, there are the things out there that you cannot control - other cars, pedestrians, motor bikes and bicycles, delivery trucks, taxis, changing road conditions and maniac bus drivers! J/K :) Your parent or supervisor is a great resource waiting to give you tips about how to handle heavy traffic and stop-s...tart progress. Now there are a few things you can do to mitigate the stress and/or frustration of dealing with the extra pressure of city driving. A lot of these will become automatic - you'll do them without really thinking about it. You will usually know your destination, so plan your route to avoid hotspots or chokes - Google maps doesn't always know the best way. Also try to avoid travel during peak hour. If you cannot, it is what it is, so be patient. Actually peak hour in Launnie is a breeze compared to Hobart or mainland cities :) Don't be a lane hopper. You may feel you are going a bit quicker, but reality is, the time saved is minimal and the danger of a collision every time you do a lane change is not worth it, because 'you' being the lane changer will be 100% at fault if you touch another car. If you are on your L's or P's, you may get tooted if Ronnie Revhead behind you thinks you're a bit slow off the mark. Don't get riled or take it to heart or bothered by their frustration. And definitely don't respond with any 'gestures'! And if Debbie Dangerfield pulls a stunt or reckless move, stay calm. Take note of what they have done and how they should have driven, and give yourself a tick for how well you handled the situation. Be aware of compulsory turn lanes up ahead and be in your correct lane early. If you miss a turn, don't try to fix it. Go with the flow and adjust your route. Making turns on city roads can be confusing with multi-lane turns being common. It is certainly important to get as much experience as you can with tricky turns, if you are unsure whether it is safe, or legal, continue to drive straight with traffic and turn when it is safe. Of course if you find yourself in a compulsory turn lane, go with the flow, and adjust your route. If you are going to park up in town, check the parking signs so you don't cop a parking fine! City driving is not difficult if you keep your eyes open and scanning. Use your mirrors frequently and remember if you do have to change lanes - Mirror, Signal, Head-Check! ....and Useless fact number 37 - The Giant Squid has the largest eyeball in the world - great for checking blind-spots!

01.01.2022 How safe is your car? Investing in the purchase of a safer car is an investment in your own longevity! Did you know that fatality crash rates are 4x higher in older cars compared to newer vehicles. More than a third of fatality crashes are in cars built before 2002. The newer a car, the more likely its safer for you.... If you are looking for your first car, while you are still lacking in experience, go for the very best you can afford, obviously, but go for a car with a 4 or 5 star rating. Now it doesn't have to be brand new as there are many affordable used cars with the safer 4 or 5 star rating. There are two popular car rating guides you might want to look at. The one all the new car makers often quote is the ANCAP Safety rating. You can find more relevant info like 'Safety Ratings Explained' at https://www.ancap.com.au/ And it doesn't have to be a sports car of GT whatever to have a top 5 star rating - Launceston Driving School's Suzuki Swift has that 5 Star rating. There is also a Used Car Safety Ratings guide available at http://howsafeisyourcar.com.au/ If you have a short list of the kind of car you would like, you could compare them using this website and perhaps shorten your list.. If you look at buying a safer car as an investment in your own life, even though it may mean waiting a bit until your can afford it, aren't you worth it? ...and this fact is more sad than useless - more fatality car crashes occur on a Saturday. Cheers...Tony at LDS