Action: Examiner shouts “STOP!” -> Clutch and Brake HARD at the same time.
Recovery:
SECURE: Turn on hazard lights (`Warnblinker`).
WAIT: Breathe. Wait for the examiner’s instruction to continue.
PREPARE: Restart if stalled. First gear. Turn hazard lights OFF.
OBSERVE:Full 360° check: Mirrors AND shoulder checks (both sides).
GO: Move off smoothly.
Key Mistake to Avoid: Panicking and driving off without the full observation.
Autobahn
Merging (Auffahrt):
Use the full length of the acceleration lane.
Accelerate forcefully to match traffic speed (`~100 km/h`).
Mirror -> Signal -> Shoulder Check (`Schulterblick`) before merging.
Exiting (Abfahrt):
Signal right at the 300m marker.
Perform a right shoulder check before entering the exit lane.
Brake ONLY when you are fully IN the exit lane.
Key Mistake to Avoid: Braking on the main Autobahn lanes.
Parallel Parking (`Längsparken`)
Setup: Start ~1 meter beside the car in front.
Reference Points: Use the points your instructor taught you (e.g., seeing the back of the car in the rear passenger window, seeing the headlights of the car behind in your side mirror).
Positioning: Finish close to the curb (~20cm) and centered in the space.
Observation: Remember to look around during the slow maneuver.
Key Mistake to Avoid: Hitting the curb hard or finishing too far away from it.