Comments on: Vehicle Side Parking – Learn How To Control The Clutch

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:04:57 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. No matter how well I advised you, the fact you are not competent in controlling the vehicle is evident. Ensure you are taught competently before going for the tests.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:40 +0000

Hi, I just failed my driving test a second time today, and once again it was on parking. I have to wait another month to resit. My test area is a slightly sloped region. There are four parking bays, and a couple of them slope a little downwards so the moment I let go of the brake the car simply slides back of its own accord.

I think what I’m still struggling a little bit about is coming out of the parking bay. Even if I’m already parked in the bay, when I’m told to ‘Keluar’ and I reverse, from then on I’m supposed to go into 1st gear and get out of the bay. What I worry most is sliding backwards the moment I move my foot from the brake to the accelerator. As a result my ‘desperation’ to prevent sliding backwards as much as possible makes my clutch control a little panicked, so I end up ‘bumping’ or my engine dies off, even if I move forward.

Could you tell me anything about how best to control my clutch and accelerator when coming out of the parking bay, such that I don’t slide back as much as possible while I’m doing it? I’m not sure whether it’s because I’m not exerting enough pressure on the accelerator, or that I’m taking my foot off the clutch too soon. I am, after all, afraid too of accelerating too much and jerking too quickly out of the bay as well.

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:20:05 +0000

In reply to Liaw. You have to modify the parking steps learnt at the institutes to suit actual parking in towns. After all, that's what is expected of us in real life, isn't it?

By: Francis

Francis — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:18:07 +0000

In reply to Cikgu Yap. Looking for another instructor would mean Pooja have to pay more money. There should be a way for Grade for driving instructor/school.

By: Liaw

Liaw — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:12:41 +0000

I don’t know how common is it this practice used by my driving school. There are poles and marks beside the parking space. The car is marked with 1, 2, 3, 4: steps to alignment with the marks at the parking space. This would help you in marking in the marked parking space and will help you pass JPJ test. But these marks are not in real world parking spaces. I would have to spray paint and insert poles the parking space in order for me to use the technique taught to me by my driving instructor.

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:08:00 +0000

In reply to Angelique. If you feel your own way of learning how to drive suits you, by all means then adopt it. I hope that you are in possession of your P license.

By: Angelique

Angelique — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:01:56 +0000

My driving lessons started in secret when I received a car as a gift from my boyfriend,who assumed like everyone else,I could drive a manual car.I enlisted the help of friends who showed me the basics in the area around my house while he was at work and in the beginning I was very nervous and often frustrated,because I had a lesson once every week or so,with a few days practice in between.The thing that helped me gain confidence was first of all mastering the gears and clutch,then making use of the areas inside our townhouse complex where I could practice parking and reversing by myself.About three and a half weeks after I started practicing,and taking the advice of everyone I could regarding gear-shifting and clutch control(I mostly used taxis to get around otherwise,so these drivers were kind enough to tell me and even let me hold the gear-lever as they drove)I had to drive my new car from the dealership where it had just been serviced.I called a taxi to drive behind me,as my boyfriend would be driving infront of me(one of the same coaches I used to learn gear-shifting.)and off we went.My boyfriend had taken the car to the dealership because I made an excuse of being busy that morning,but now here we were with his car and me supposed to follow him home.Quietly the taxi followed us and I kept my eyes on the back of his car.I remembered to relax,and that should anything go wrong on my end,the taxi behind me would keep the traffic away from me so I wouldn’t be rear-ended if I stopped suddenly.And stop suddenly I did,several times!My boyfriend loves speed and stopped twice to ask why I had pulled off to the side and if anything was wrong;but thankfully all I did was slow down when I was getting overwhelmed.We went through traffic circles,traffic lights and intersections;and all the while the taxi was behind me until suddenly during one stop,to avoid being seen,he had to pass me and I was panicked!There I was,no guide infront and my boyfriend behind,on a downhill and no taxi in sight..Thank god for bluetooth!I was on the fone with the taxi and he had doubled back so he was in on-coming traffic from the opposite side and made a u-turn just before me crossing the traffic light.I sped across the intersection and followed the taxi all the way down to my street and suddenly my boyfriend was over-taking me to turn infront of me.The taxi drove off and I turned quietly into our driveway.I was so relieved I breathed a sigh and pulled into our complex.These curves I knew well and I even parked perfectly in our garage with his car in it already for the first time!I hadn’t even parked this well when I was practicing alone!After this,I’ll have to make a time for my driving test between study and work,but if I could do this after less than a month’s practice from scratch,anyone can do it!

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:59:17 +0000

In reply to Lezha.

Whether you fail or pass solely depends on yourself. You should blame no one. The 5 hours KPP course need not be attended again.

No, you can’t continue payment with another school, unfortunately. If you wish to take up car and motorcycle, you’ll have to attended 2 theory classes. You can either do motor practical test or car first or vice-versa.

By: Lezha

Lezha — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:19:17 +0000

cikgu yap,on march 2011 i took a car license,but failed 3 times computer test..all my friend said,this place just want ur money,so switch other school..i paid down payment at this company rm:200.00 plus retake 100.00…if i switch to other school,do i have to go to the 5 hrs talk?..can i continued the payment with different school?..or the money burn..by the way,i want to take motocycle and car together..can u let me know how the process..finish moto first then car?..tq

By: Cikgu Yap

Cikgu Yap — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:20:52 +0000

In reply to pooja. Your instructor has advised your number of times you have to learn. However, should you feel your instructor has not provided you the service you expect, look for another instructor by all means.