Moving Off, changing gear, and stopping safely
Start the car Handbrake on gear in neutral engine on Prepare the car clutch down Select first gear, palm towards your passenger set the gas find the bite point feet still Observe left blind spot to right blind-spot, checking the mirrors on the way is it safe? Am I sure? do I need to signal Move the car handbrake off feet still walking speed? Clutch fully up a little more gas steer gently right steer gently left steer straight check the main mirror Change gear up running speed?, select second gear.. clutch down, off the gas select second gear, palm towards your passenger clutch gently up, a little more gas check the main mirror Change gear down check the main mirror Brake as required to required speed Clutch down Change gear to correct gear for the new speed clutch gently up, a little more gas Stop the car Find somewhere safe to stop main mirror left mirror Signal left ? Brake gently? steer gently left steer gently right steer straight gently brake clutch down stop the car feet still handbrake on feet still select neutral cancel the signal Is it still a safe place to stop? |
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