Southside Driving School

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Southside Driving School has been proudly servicing Sydney's Sutherland Shire community with patient and calm automatic transmission car driving lessons and driving test preparation since 2012. PAGE DISCLAIMER: All articles, comments and recommendations posted on this Page are the opinions of the author - they are general in nature and intended only as a guide and are not a substitute for jurisdic

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TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….Teach your learner drivers to signal for at least (5) seconds before m...
14/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
Teach your learner drivers to signal for at least (5) seconds before moving away from the kerb. Anything less in the New South Wales driving test won't be enough.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….Encourage your learner to not sit static in the driver’s seat. Advise ...
13/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
Encourage your learner to not sit static in the driver’s seat. Advise them to move their head to see around visual block-outs that are found inside and outside the vehicle. Internal block-outs may include the front, middle and rear pillars of the car; passengers; rear vision mirror; head-restraint; dashcams and sun visor. Examples of external block-outs are; trees, parked vehicles and fences.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….Be mindful when selecting ‘quiet’ neighbourhood streets for your new l...
11/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
Be mindful when selecting ‘quiet’ neighbourhood streets for your new learner driver to start out. Numerous hazards often exist on quiet streets, including narrow roads due to vehicles parked on crests, bends and T-intersections, as well as distracted kids (and adults), bike riders and vehicles reversing out of driveways.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….Provide clear and early communication and directions - both verbal and...
10/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
Provide clear and early communication and directions - both verbal and non-verbal. Don’t be vague like ‘slow down’ or ‘drive slowly’ – say ‘press the brake pedal’ and ‘drive at 40 kilometres per hour’. Comments such as ‘be careful’ and ‘watch out’ are not generally specific enough. Also, to help avoid confusion, when replying to your learner rather than saying ‘right’ … say ‘correct’.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….If your learner is consistently cutting the corner or travelling past ...
09/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
If your learner is consistently cutting the corner or travelling past the turning point on right turns, advise them to start steering when their right-side mirror lines up with the centre line or midway point of the exit road that they’re turning onto.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….When your learner is conducting left shoulder (blind-spot) checks, ens...
08/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
When your learner is conducting left shoulder (blind-spot) checks, ensure they only turn their head so that their chin is in line with their shoulder. Many novice drivers turn all the way around to look through the rear window – taking their attention away from the front for too long and sometimes causing their arms to move, which may result in lane departure. Use the centre mirror to check behind. The 'head-check' is simply used to check the blind-spots. One occasion when they should always turn to look through the rear window is prior to reversing.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….Try to create a driving schedule at least seven days in advance. Regul...
08/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
Try to create a driving schedule at least seven days in advance. Regular practice is important for developing skills. Try to set a weekly goal of (2) driving hours whenever possible.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….Develop a plan with your learner that deals with the event of a drive ...
07/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
Develop a plan with your learner that deals with the event of a drive not going well. It may be to simply pull-over when safe; turn the engine off; breathe; discuss what just happened and agree on a way forward.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….It may be beneficial to use the term “priority” rather than “right of ...
06/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
It may be beneficial to use the term “priority” rather than “right of way” with learners. ‘Priority’ is something that is given to us, whereas ‘right of way’ is something taken. This subtle difference in thinking can go a long way towards developing a low-risk road user.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….A safe practice to teach your learner is to always check their mirrors...
05/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
A safe practice to teach your learner is to always check their mirrors before moving their hands or feet.

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….When your learner makes an error, resist the urge to immediately say s...
03/03/2025

TIP of the day for parents & supervising drivers….
When your learner makes an error, resist the urge to immediately say something. Pause for a moment and give them space to mention it first. If they don’t acknowledge it, discuss it with them by asking open-ended questions. Try to keep them engaged in the learning process by pulling learnings out rather than always pushing them in.

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RAILWAY Crescent
Sutherland, NSW
2226

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 1:30pm

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+61402240620

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