Ada pembaca ke blog ingin tahu apakah langkah-langkah yang ia hendak lalui dari permulaan hingga ia mendapat “P”nya. Oleh demikian, saya akan cuba senaraikan proses ke arah matlamat tersebut. Secara ringkas, langkah-langkahnya adalah:

1) Berjumpa dengan sekolah memandu atau institut memandu terlebih dulu.

Jumpa serta beritahu pihak pengajar. Bincang dan beritahu beliau apakah jenis lesen-lesen yang hendak di ambil. Lesen motor B2 (bawah 250 cc) dan D (kereta). Umur kelayakan 16, B2 dan kereta 17 tahun.

2) Bincang tentang harga dan berapa kali hendak berlajar.

Beritahu pengalaman memandu anda kepada sekolah memandu. Berapa kali hendak anda mengambil, 8 kali, 10 kali atau 16 kali untuk kereta. Kena tahu berapa jumlah kali anda mahu belajar. Bincang sehingga anda merasa puas hati dengan harga yang di tawarkan oleh si pengajar.

Sekiranya anda kurang puas hati dengan apa-apa jua pun, hendaklah menanya tuan sekolah memandu itu dengan jelas. Biasanya harga belajar memandu kereta 8 – 10 kali antara RM450 – RM500. B2 (motor) ialah dalam lingkungan RM210 termasuk belajar latih memandu di perkarangan institut.

3) Kursus-kursus dan ujian undang-undang serta ujian pra di institut.

Kursus-kursus yang hendak di hadiri anda termasuk:
i) Kursus 5 jam K.P.P. (Kursus Pendidikan Pemandu).
ii) Ujian undang-undang di pusat komputer.
iii) Kursus teori 6 jam selepas lulus ujian undang-undang.
iv) Ujian pra atau Q.T.I. (Qualifying Test di Institut).
v) Ujian praktikal J.P.J.

Hendaklah tanya pengurus sekolah / institut adakah ke semua yang di senaraikan di atas termasuk dalam harga RM450 – RM500 (kereta lesen D) dan RM210 untuk B2 motor. Tanya juga sama ada lain-lain bayaran yang anda perlu bayar.

4) Soal ulang ujian seperti gagal ujian undang-undang atau ujian praktikal.

Anda mungkin gagal dalam ujian undang-undang. Demikian juga ujian praktikal D (kereta) atau B2 (motor). Kena tahu dengan jelas harga ulang test. Ingat serta catat dalam buku nota harga ulang test ini. Jangan sehingga berlaku pertelingkahan mengenai harga kemudian hari kelak.

5) Bayaran lesen “L” dan “P”.

Tanya si pengusaha siapa bertanggungjawwab kedua lesen tersebut di atas. Elok pastikan dengan jelas siapakah yang hendak bayaran kos kedua-dua lesen ini.

6) Serahkan butir-butir peribadi dan bayaran deposit.

Hendak belajar memandu, haruslah serahkan:
i) Salinan fotostat MyKad.
ii) 2 keping gambar warna.
iii) Bayar wang deposit belajar.

Dapatkan resit-resit untuk bayaran di atas.

7) Mengatur untuk hadiri kursus K.P.P. 5 jam.

Sebaik bayaran deposit, pengusaha sekolah memandu atau institut sudah tentu akan aturkan masa bagi anda hadiri kursus K.P.P. Biasanya hari-hari yang anda hendak hadiri kursus pada Khamis, Sabtu atau Ahad pada 9:00 pagi hingga 3:30 petang.

Ada sesetengah pengajar, seperti saya, membawa anda ke makan setengah hari. Kebanyakannya makan sendiri.

8) Ujian undang-undang di pusat komputer berdekatan.

Selepas beberapa hari tamat hadiri kursus K.P.P., anda di hendaki menduduki ujian computer 50 soalan. Hendak:
i) Berpakaian kemas.
ii) Bawa Mykad original.
iii) Pakai baju berkolar dan kasut.
iv) Bawa kad computer belajar kereta / motor.

Markah lulus ujian ini ialah 42.

Sekiranya gagal, untuk ulang ujian ini, kebanyakan pengusaha sekolah caj RM50. Ada yang caj murah sedikit. Boleh bincang hal ini dengan si pengusaha sekolah memandu.

9) Menghadiri kursus teori 6 jam untuk dapatkan sijil JPJL2B.

Selepas tamat dan lulus ujian komputer, anda di sediakan sijil. Sijil ini boleh sah 1 tahun. Atur dengan sekolah memandu bila anda menghadiri kursus 6 jam ini.

Dengan sijil JPJL2B, anda boleh kemudian keluarkan lesen “L”. Biasanya, pihak sekolah memandu yang bertanggungjawab untuk keluaran lesen “L” anda. Anda hanya menunggu untuk di panggil belajar kereta atau motor saja.

10) Belajar kereta atau motor.

Boleh belajar menunggang motor dengan “L” sendiri. Tapi, untuk latihan, hendaklah belajar dengan motor institut di perkarangan institut saja.

Pengajar hendaklah seorang pengajar yang bertauliah serta bersijil. Biasa belajar 4 – 5 kali sebelum ujian pra atau Q.T.I. Belajar memandu serta belajar meletak kereta, naik bukit dan pusingan 3 penjuru pula, terpulanglah kepada anda serta perjanjian anda dengan pihak sekolah memandu.

Sepertimana di nyatakan terlebih dulu, ada yang mengambil 8, 10 atau 16 kali. Terserahlah kepada kepandaian dan kebijaksanaan andalah. Sekiranya lemah, boleh juga mengambil sehingga 50 kali. Sebenarnya tiada had.

11) Ujian pra atau Q.T.I.

Ujian ini di jalankan sebelum anda pergi ke ujian praktikal J.P.J. Pengajar anda akan mengatur anda di uji oleh para pegawai institut.

Jangan terlalu khuatir. Penguji-penguji semata-mata hendak tunjuk ajar anda sahaja. Sekiranya anda benar-benar lemah, mereka akan menasihat belajar satu-dua kali lagi.

12) Ujian praktikal J.P.J.

Anda akan menghadapi 2 peringkat ujian. Yang pertama adalah bahagian naik bukit, meletak kereta secara undur tepi dan pusing tiga penjuru. Bahagian kedua ialah ujian jalan raya. Sekiranya anda lulus dalam kedua-dua bahagian, anda di anggap sudah berjaya! Anda sudah boleh di tawarkan lesen memandu kelas D untuk memandu kereta.

13) Untuk mendapatkan lesen “P”.

Dengan kad biru ujian praktikal, anda hendaklah serahkan butir-butir di bawah kepada sekolah memandu anda:
i) 2 keping gambar warna.
ii) 1 keping salinan fotostat MyKad.
iii) Keputusan-keputusan komputer.
iv) Bayaran RM60 untuk lesen dan RM10 upah.

Pengusaha sekolah memandu perlukan 2 – 3 hari untuk mengeluarkan lesen “P” anda. Sehingga itu, bersabar dulu.

Saya sudah terangkan langkah-langkah dari permulaan hingga ke peringkat ujian yang di jalankan oleh pihak J.P.J. Dengan ini, adalah di harapkan bahawa tiada lagi mereka-mereka yang akan menulis ke blog ini mengenai topik yang sama lagi.

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Institutes That Do Not Use Poles Or Tiangs In Their Slope, Side Parking & 3 Point Turn Maneuvers

Quite recently, a regular reader of this blog, posed this question. How does one go about doing slope, side parking and 3 point turns without poles or tiangs?

A few articles have already been written on the above subject before. But it should be reiterated that in all of those articles, they have been written with reference to using poles only.

In case you are unaware, students who aspire to secure their Class D (cars) license have to perform the slope test, side parking and the 3 point turn maneuvers. The problem with this subject is that while some institutes use poles, others do not.

As a result, students who appear for their practical test at institutes that do not mark their side parking lots and 3 point turn areas with poles will obviously face problems or difficulties.

It should be reminded that not all students are the same. Better students may be able to cope with the problem of performing their slope test, side parking and 3 point turn aspect of their tests without the poles or sticks.

However, students who are weaker in the abilities will face some problems. The above has led to some readers of this blog writing in seeking my assistance.

For your information, the institutes at which I am attached to still use the old, traditional methods of poles and sticks to mark its slope, side parking lots and 3 point turns areas.

As such, while having refreshment with one of my experienced driving instructor friend, Mr. Chin of Sentosa Driving School, one of Klang town’s elite and well known driving institutions, made it a point to pose this problem to him to seek his advice.

You see, Mr. Chin’s institute to which he is currently attached to uses the new concept of not using poles in their practical tests.

First of all, I asked Mr. Chin regarding the slope test. In this aspect, 2 sticks are placed as usual on the yellow line measuring 20 – 24 inches on top of the slope. Students have to stop successfully on this line should they wish to pass their practical exam.

To assist you pass this slope test, I would like to advice you to see to it that your car right side mirror is in line with the 2nd pole placed on the right hand side of the slope.

Your ability to follow what I have recommended will ensure that your front tyres will land squarely on the yellow line, thus securing you a pass. How you then proceed up the slope is another problem altogether.

Coming down the slope, a candidate will then move into the side parking lots with no poles to mark it. To some, this might pose some problems.

Mr. Chin advises to follow the arrow painted on the ground as a source of guide. Reverse your car slowly, looking to your left side to see the front edge of the side parking lot.

When you observe the back of your car (the booth) in line with the front lines of the parking lot, stop. Turn left completely and jam your steering.

Next, put your head out of the window, reverse your car slowly until your car is at a 45 degree angle with the parking lot.

At 45 degree angle, stop. Then straighten your front tyres. Looking at your rear tyres, reverse slowly until your rear tyres touches the while line of the parking lot.

To go into the side parking lot, turn your steering complete to the right. Reverse your car approximately 80% into the parking lot. Next, turn your steering all to your left. Move the car forward until your vehicle is in line with the parking slot.

Then, put your right hand up to indicate to the tester you have completed your parking maneuvers. Your own driving instructor, I presume would have taught you how to come out from the parking lot. Follow his steps and I’m sure you will have no problem coming out from the side parking lot.

Make certain, as you come out from the parking lot, that you observe the front marking lines. Do not go beyond these lines as this might cause you to fail.

Finally, we move on next to the final aspect of your practical test, which is the 3 point turn.

Even though there are no sticks for you to observe, you will still be able to see the side lines of the 3 point turn area.

Drive slowly, keeping roughly 2 feet from the side line. Approximately 2 feet into the area, turn your steering completely to the right, stop about a foot from the right hand side line of the area.

Stepping on the brakes, turn your steering all to your left. Reverse your car to the back and stop one foot from the line at the back. Step on your brakes and then turn your steering completely to the right.

Engage 1st gear and slowly move forward out of the 3 point turn area and I’m certain your would have succeeded in passing this aspect of your practical test.

To attempt achieving a Class D driving license, a potential student needs a few months. Securing the license above does not end his or her woes and problems. In fact, his or her problems begin.

A new and inexperienced driver begins facing such problems as summons, parking fees and traffic violations. Besides this, an inexperienced driver will begin to face numerous risks and emergencies. Amongst some most common challenges are:

i) The inability of his car not being able to start at times.

ii) His vehicle crashing into a swollen river.

iii) The possibility of his car catching fire or bursting into flames.

To avoid the third possibility mentioned above taking place, a driver should purchase 1st party insurance, which covers risks of fire.

Having fire insurance cover for your car alone is not sufficient. Drivers should be reminded that a vehicle especially a new vehicle should also have fire extinguishers in it. But, except for commercial vehicles such as vans, buses, lorries and trailers, most cars and other vehicles do not have fire extinguishers.

Before continuing further, permit me to relate a true incident to all my readers. My late father was a lorry driver. During the Japanese occupation, he met an accident. His lorry overturned in an accident one fine day.

My father was pinned underneath his vehicle which caught fire. He was pulled out from the wreckage alive but sustained very serious burns to both his legs. He remained in hospital for over a year.

Ugly burn marks covered my dad’s legs after that. In fact, he was lucky to be alive.

What I am attempting to impress all readers is that, amongst all the emergencies a driver faces, fire which can very likely break out in a vehicle represents the biggest threat.

Believe it or not, only a fire extinguisher in your car can possibly save you. Think about this advice seriously. If you do not have a fire extinguisher in your car, your spouse’s vehicle or even your children’s cars, it is about time you contemplate equipping their vehicles with this important and life saving item.

You can earn all the money in the world, but as the saying goes, “you only but live once!”

Incidentally, my daughter’s, son’s and wife’s vehicles, all possess fire extinguishers in their cars. Why do I make it my responsibility to equip my family member’s vehicles with fire extinguishers?

Because I am a lecturer of the Kursus Pendidikan Pemandu (K.P.P.) course, which in fact is intended to prevent accidents.

What is a fire extinguisher?

A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations.

In case you are unaware, all commercial vehicles, which are inspected once in 6 months by the Puspakom authorities, are required to have fire extinguishers. It is a mandatory requirement.

It is an extremely good move. Syabas and congratulations to the J.P.J. and Transport Authorities for implementing such a good and sound move!

It should in fact be extended to cover all vehicles and cars as well.

If the Jabatan Bomba can make all commercial centres, shops, offices and supermarkets adhere to the mandatory requirement to have these important life saving equipment in their premises, it is my opinion that cars and vehicles on roads can likewise be forced to do the same.

Some readers might disagree with my contention and suggestions. They might even say we can use water as a solution to fire extinguishers if a fire should break out in a vehicle.

It should be reminded that water would affect the wiring system of a vehicle. Furthermore, it causes dampness and rust will evolve. Thus, it is not a good alternative.

A fire which takes but a few minutes to engulf a vehicle will destroy a vehicle within minutes. The only item that can save the driver and passengers is but a fire extinguisher!

Think about it carefully. Hopefully, you’ll take this advice seriously. But unfortunately, and advice can only be given. To take it or otherwise, depends solely upon you and you alone, and no one else.