• Fasten your seat belt

It sounds like something obvious to do, right? But the majority of people are nervous on their driving test day. It’s happened that some people got so overwhelmed on the test day that they forgot to buckle up!

• Look out for ONE WAY signs

There are many one way signs at Greenslopes and its surrounding suburbs. Remember to see the signs clearly and follow them. Remember not to ask the examiner where to go at the one way sign, unless you want to do the test again!

• Indicate when necessary

Remember that guy who was driving in front of you and suddenly stopped without indicating? Remember how you felt and how upset you became. Don’t be that guy!

Indicate anytime you:

1. Start driving, 
2. Stop driving, 
3. Turn left or right, 
4. Change lanes, 
5. Merge into the traffic

• Check your mirrors

The car mirrors are one of those things that we constantly check while driving. A lot of people either fail their driving tests for not checking their mirrors enough. Or some people pass their tests, but with many minor errors related to mirrors.

• Do shoulder checks

Surprising fact is that so many people book their driving tests and have no idea what "shoulder check" is. 

Anytime you:

1. Get to the road, 
2. Get off the road, 
3. Change lanes, 
4. Merge into traffic and, 
5. Move over to left or right for turns.

you need to check your blind spots by looking over your shoulder. Remember not to make the common mistake of turning your torso, but only head.

• Stop at 'Stop' sign

At the stop sign, your car must come to a complete stop. First stop the car, then scan the road. Do not roll or you need to register for the test again.

• Give way at the 'Give Way" sign

At the give way sign, slow down, check the road and go if it’s clear. Don’t stop unnecessarily if you can see the road clearly and there are no cars coming. And NEVER drive through a ‘Give Way’ sign without checking the road.

• Follow the give way rules

If you need a refresher on this, review your keys to driving in Queensland book again. Or just read the road rules section of the book if you don’t need to go through the whole book.

• Watch your road positioning

Road positioning is one of those errors that can get you into trouble big time. Always drive to the left of the keep left sign. Do not drive on the opposite side of the road, unless you are avoiding an obstruction. But make sure that you get back to your side as soon as you can.

• Beware of staggered intersections

Staggered intersections are the intersections that are not exactly symmetrical. The roads on different sides of the intersection are not exactly in front of each other. So if you don’t pay enough attention, you will end up on the opposite side of the road on the other side of the intersection. And guess what happens? That’s right. Fail.

• Monitor you speed

Constantly keep an eye on your speed. Speed limits change from one street to another. Going even 1 km over the speed limit is an instant fail.

• Slow down at roadworks

There are always some kind of roadworks happening around Greenslopes. Make sure you see the roadwork signs and slow your speed down to the speed limit the sign mentions (it is usually 40 km/h). Sometimes you need to come to a full stop if the traffic controllers hold a stop sign upright in the middle of the road.

• Be aware of school zones

There are a lot of school zones in the area. Make sure to slow down at school zones if your test is within the school hours. School hours are usually Monday to Friday between 7-9 am and 2-4 pm).

• Know about turn right rules at the traffic lights

At intersections, the green circle right is a shared light with the cars on the other side of the intersection. Make sure you give way to those cars first before turning right.

• Make sure you know the roundabout rules

Remember you must give way to cars already on the roundabout before entering. Also know how to indicate on the roundabout.

• Form 1 lane

This is the cause of a lot of accidents on the road and also one of the reasons for many failures in the driving test. Make sure you see the road markings and signs so you don’t bump into the cars on the lane next to you. In such cases make sure you safely form one lane with other cars.

• Fast merge to the highway

When you want to merge onto the highway, make sure to build up your speed on the ramp and match your speed with the speed of the traffic on the highway before entering the highway.

• Drive around the centre

It’s a good idea to go for a drive around the test centre to get familiar with the roads, sign and traffic conditions. This information will help you a lot on your test day. We usually take our students to test routes in all our driving lessons.

• Use Google street views

Don’t have a car to drive around the centre? Not a worry! Search for 'Queensland Transport Greenslopes address' on Google and then switch to street view. And just scroll through the roads around the centre . So you get an idea of what roads are like, where the schools are and what signs are around. 

• Watch YouTube videos

On Emu Driving School YouTube channel there are many videos that are recommended for anyone who is preparing for their driving tests. Check them out and search for more videos as well. We add a new video EVERY MONDAY to our YouTube channel, so if you don't want to miss out on those, make sure to subscribe. And if you have any questions, comment on the related video. We read and respond to EVERY single comment.

Specifically you don't want to miss this video:

If you want to know about a lot of other more reasons people fail their driving tests for, you can read or latest post in which we have compiled 34 common reasons for failing a driving test.

And if you want to know what a driving test at Greenslopes test centre is like, watch the video below. This is a footage of a real driving test at Greenslopes test centre. 

Join the supportive community of Driving (Test) Support Australia on Facebook and get support from us and other students. Ask any questions you might have in regards to the driving test and someone will help you.

Driving lessons are well worth an investment.  An expert will see you from the outside and remind you of your weak points so you don’t do it all alone. They have a much better idea of what is expected from you in the test and they will teach you skills you use for a lifetime. 

At Emu Driving School, we have very well structured driving lessons to get you ready for the test. And if you think you are ready for the driving test, you may book a mock test, where we check how you drive and advise you whether or not you are ready to take the real test.

We offer a test day package as well which includes one hour lesson before the test and car hire for the test. Before booking this package, contact us to make sure we can serve you on your test day.

Remember that knowledge is power. If you read this article carefully and fully understand it, you know how to pass your test at Greenslopes on the first try..