Moving off and Stopping

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Moving Off is the first manoeuvre you will perform, needing a basic understanding of clutch control, and also introducing some routines that will be used throughout your driving life.
Routines needed for moving off and Stopping
Prepare Observe Move	Mirror Signal Manoeuvre	Safe Convenient And Legal Position

The picture on the right shows the vehicle starting at the parked position at the bottom After completing the cockpit drill Insure that the Handbrake is on (Up Position), Make sure the vehicle is in neutral, then start the engine. Now we would use the POM routine Prepare, Clutch down, hold it down, Select linktitle2 gear, clutch to biting point Have the Handbrake ready to release in your right hand Observe, take a good look around the vehicle, 360 Degrees Check center mirror / right mirror Check right shoulder blind spot Signal only if there is someone to signal too, (including Pedestrians) Move, if all clear, clutch very gently up while gently increasing the gas Once moving steer slightly to the right to the normal driving position, One meter from the kerb Steer left to straighten the car, Check center mirror (See video for the above) First we use the Second routine MSM Mirror check Center Mirror / Left Mirror Signal left only if there is someone to signal too, (including Pedestrians) Manoeuver, steering very gently to the left, position the vehicle back next to the kerb steering right to straighten the vehicle This is where we use the third routine SCALP Safe Convenient And Legal Position, for example do not park- on a bus stop, near a junction, oppisite a junction, across a driveway, to close to another vehicle, on yellow lines, etc.... Clutch down, then gently press the brake until the vehicle stops Securing the vehicle Keep your hands on the steering wheel until the vehicle stops Apply the handbrake, select neutral with the gear stick (See video for the above)

The above manoeuvre is about control and observations. Click here to gain an understanding of the Zone Of Vision around your vehicle
Once your driving has progressed moving off and stopping will become second nature. Try to stay relaxed but focused

Moving Off is the first manoeuvre you will perform, needing a basic understanding of clutch control, and also introducing some routines that will be used throughout your driving life.

Routines needed for moving off and Stopping

The picture on the right shows the vehicle starting at the parked position at the bottom

Now we would use the POM routine

First we use the Second routine MSM

This is where we use the third routine SCALP

Securing the vehicle