Comments on: 5 Reasons Why Students Fail Their JPJ Practical Driving Test

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:23:54 +0000

Being nervous, I suspect you have not engaged gear one, resulting in the car being unable to move forward. You’re advised to take up more lessons on the road.

By: Ang

Ang — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:44:20 +0000

Hi, cikgu Yap, I just took my JPJ test last week, and I passed my bahagian 2 the parking etc. But when I when for the road test, I started the car, and when I released the clutch halfway, the car did not move.. That is strange because every single car in this world will move when the friction point of the car is reached. My only guess is that the car had been modified to some extent, That make me so confused and nervous on that day, causing me to fail my JPJ test. How can I overcome this problem, and I was thinking why on earth must they modify the car? The fact that other cars in the world can operate on the no gas method, I don’t see the logic behind modifying the clutch. Could you give me some advice on how to overcome my problem. I am taking the test next week. Thanks alot..

By: Nagesh

Nagesh — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:57:11 +0000

We learn lots of driving from experienced learners tips.

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:28:40 +0000

Glad this blog is of benefit to you. Although 57, try to get a professional instructor to teach you how to drive properly.

Best of luck to you!

By: mahesh

mahesh — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:16:58 +0000

Nice advice to beginners. I am 57 and trying to learn driving on my 1997 Maruti car in a big ground but I am afraid to come out on street as my son says I tend to move more to right than straight ahead and to left. Unless I am able to drive in the street and make turns, he says, I cannot learn driving. So what I should do?

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:34:14 +0000

When at traffic light / junction (if lights are red), free gear and pull up handbrake. A car with good timing shouldn’t stall. When lights about to turn green, press accelerator more, leave clutch slowly Car should move off nicely.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:57:24 +0000

Hi Cikgu Yap,

I would like to ask, when reaching a junction and/or traffic light, how do i control my clutch and accelerator without causing the engine to stall, and at the same time, let the car move freely?

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:50:11 +0000

Your instructor means you are driving too near to the side, where pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles ought to be. Drive in the center to avoid hitting them.

To slow down, step less of the accelerator. Dab the brakes where necessary.

By: tharsh

tharsh — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:51:36 +0000

according to my instructor, my only problem is that i don’t drive on the middle of the lane and not being able to slow down the car. what should i do?

By: admin

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:24:28 +0000

Dear Taufiq,

How true. A hot tempered instructor psychologically makes you afraid!

‘Cikgu Yap