Smart Yard Test- Belhasa Driving Center

Summary

This instructional video outlines the RTA Smart Yard Test, a critical driving assessment consisting of five maneuvers: slope, emergency brake, parallel parking, garage parking, and angle parking. It emphasizes safety, proper vehicle handling, and adherence to time limits to avoid disqualifications or fails. The tutorial also provides guidance on avoiding common faults and ensuring a successful test outcome.

Takeaways

• 🚗 The Smart Yard Test includes five maneuvers: slope test, emergency brake test, parallel parking test, garage parking test, and angle parking test.
• 🚦 There are three ways to fail the test: disqualification for certain actions, immediate fails for major faults, and accumulation of demerit points leading to failure of a maneuver.
• 🚫 Disqualification can occur for actions such as improper door handling, seat belt misuse, exceeding speed limits, vehicle collision, engine stalling in manual cars, or exceeding exam time.
• ⏱️ The total exam time is 20 minutes, with specific time limits for each maneuver ranging from 90 seconds to 5 minutes.
• 👮‍♂️ Safety is paramount; avoid excessive force on the accelerator pedal, and if a sensor marker is not read, continue with other maneuvers and return to the pending one.
• 🛠️ In case of engine stall in an automatic vehicle, shift to P or neutral and restart the vehicle.
• 🔄 Reference points for maneuvers may vary based on individual height and seat adjustment, and should be further guided by an instructor.
• 👁️ Adjust seat position, backrest, and mirrors for comfort and visibility, including the taillight in the top inside corner of the mirror.
• 📢 The test begins with a signal from the camera, and candidates must show their thumb when ready and check mirrors before reversing.
• 🅿️ Maneuvers like parallel and garage parking require careful attention to reference points and safety checks to avoid collisions.
• 🚫 Immediate fails in maneuvers can occur for various major faults, such as stopping on lines, vehicle rollback, engine stalling, or exceeding time limits.
• 🏁 After completing all maneuvers, return to the finish point without switching off the engine, apply the handbrake, and follow proper exit procedures.

Q & A

What are the five maneuvers included in the RTA Smart Yard Test?

The five maneuvers included in the RTA Smart Yard Test are the slope test, emergency brake test, parallel parking test, garage parking test, and angle parking test.

What are the three ways of failing the RTA Smart Yard Test?

The three ways of failing the RTA Smart Yard Test are: disqualification for certain actions during the test, immediate fails for major faults in a specific maneuver, and accumulation of demerit points leading to the failure of a particular maneuver.

What actions can result in disqualification from the Smart Yard Test?

Actions that can result in disqualification include not shutting the door properly, opening the door during the examination, not fastening the seat belt, releasing the seat belt during the examination, exceeding the maximum speed limit, vehicle collision with any object, engine stalling three times in a manual car due to improper clutch use, and exceeding the total exam time of 20 minutes.

What is the maximum speed limit during the Smart Yard Test?

The maximum speed limit during the Smart Yard Test is 35 kilometers per hour.

How long is the total exam time for the Smart Yard Test?

The total exam time for the Smart Yard Test is 20 minutes.

What should you do if the vehicle does not read the sensor marker of a particular maneuver?

If the vehicle does not read the sensor marker of a particular maneuver, you should not attempt that maneuver but continue to complete the other maneuvers and return back to complete the pending maneuver.

What are the steps to follow during the slope test in the Smart Yard Test?

During the slope test, you should keep moving forward until the yellow line disappears, stop the vehicle and apply the handbrake between two lines, and to move off, balance the accelerator and clutch pedals in a manual vehicle or accelerate to 1500 rpm in an automatic vehicle before releasing the handbrake.

What is the duration of the emergency brake test in the Smart Yard Test?

The duration of the emergency brake test in the Smart Yard Test is 90 seconds.

What should you do if the engine stalls during the Smart Yard Test in an automatic vehicle?

If the engine stalls in an automatic vehicle during the Smart Yard Test, you should shift the gear to P or neutral position and then restart the vehicle.

What are the key points to remember when performing parallel parking in the Smart Yard Test?

When performing parallel parking, position your vehicle slightly to the right of the lane, use the right indicator, perform safety checks, and reverse slowly using reference points until the vehicle is properly positioned in the parking lot.

What are the immediate fails for the parallel parking maneuver in the Smart Yard Test?

Immediate fails for the parallel parking maneuver include touching the parking lines with any part of the vehicle, positioning the vehicle outside the parking bay, not applying the handbrake after parking, and exceeding the allotted time to complete the maneuver.

What should you do after completing all the maneuvers in the Smart Yard Test?

After completing all the maneuvers, return the vehicle to the finish point, apply the handbrake, shift gear to neutral for manual or P position for automatic, do not switch off the engine, release the seat belt, open the door, and exit the vehicle. Collect the test results from the waiting room.