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Mirrors
The mirrors are your most important visual driving aid, which must be checked at regular intervals as you drive along. It is important to know what's happening behind as it its to see what happening ahead.
Only adjust the mirrors when the car is stationary and you are seated in your normal driving position. Start with the interior mirror. Hold the mirror by the edges to avid greasy finger marks. Adjust the mirror so that you get the best possible view without having to move your head. You should be able to frame the whole of the rear window in the interior mirror, but if you cant , make sure you cans see the top and right hand side of the rear window.
Adjust the exterior mirrors so that you can get the best rear view minimal head movements, you should be able to see a small strip of the side of the car, and the horizon should appear about in the middle of the mirror.
Anti-dazzle
Most interior mirrors have an anti-dazzel lever, This is for use at night so that you are nor blinded by the glare of headlights from vehicles behind.
Seat belt
Having adjusted the mirrors you should now put on your seat belt. You must use the seat belt whenever you drive, no matter how short your journey. Use you left hand to reach for the buckle and stretch it across. Ensure that the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat across your stomach and chest. Secure the belt in the buckle at the side of your seat. To remove it again you need simply press the button on the top/side of the buckle. When putting the belt on and talking it of, hold the buckle so that it doesn't fly up and hit you in the face or bang into the window. Your instructor will demonstrate how to do this if needed.
Seat belts save lives and reduce the risk of serious injury, The law requires that all drivers and passengers (unless they have an exemption certificate) must wear a seat belt. As the driver, you should encourage all of your passengers to wear their seat belts. If you are carrying passengers under 14 years of age, it is your responsibility to make sure they wear seat belts.
Fuel
On your first lesson your instructor from macclesfield lessons will have made sure that there is enough fuel in the car, but you should get into the habit of checking the fuel gauge before setting off.
Parking brake and neutral
After you have completed the DSMS routine, it is good practice to check once more that the parking brake is applied and that the gear lever is in the neutral position.
It is very important that you complete the cockpit drill before starting the engine and moving off. It would be very dangerous to adjust the seat, steering column or mirrors whist the vehicle was moving.
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Mirrors
The mirrors are your most important visual driving aid, which must be checked at regular intervals as you drive along. It is important to know what's happening behind as it its to see what happening ahead.
Only adjust the mirrors when the car is stationary and you are seated in your normal driving position. Start with the interior mirror. Hold the mirror by the edges to avid greasy finger marks. Adjust the mirror so that you get the best possible view without having to move your head. You should be able to frame the whole of the rear window in the interior mirror, but if you cant , make sure you cans see the top and right hand side of the rear window.
Adjust the exterior mirrors so that you can get the best rear view minimal head movements, you should be able to see a small strip of the side of the car, and the horizon should appear about in the middle of the mirror.
Anti-dazzle
Most interior mirrors have an anti-dazzel lever, This is for use at night so that you are nor blinded by the glare of headlights from vehicles behind.
Seat belt
Having adjusted the mirrors you should now put on your seat belt. You must use the seat belt whenever you drive, no matter how short your journey. Use you left hand to reach for the buckle and stretch it across. Ensure that the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat across your stomach and chest. Secure the belt in the buckle at the side of your seat. To remove it again you need simply press the button on the top/side of the buckle. When putting the belt on and talking it of, hold the buckle so that it doesn't fly up and hit you in the face or bang into the window. Your instructor will demonstrate how to do this if needed.
Seat belts save lives and reduce the risk of serious injury, The law requires that all drivers and passengers (unless they have an exemption certificate) must wear a seat belt. As the driver, you should encourage all of your passengers to wear their seat belts. If you are carrying passengers under 14 years of age, it is your responsibility to make sure they wear seat belts.
Fuel
On your first lesson your instructor from macclesfield lessons will have made sure that there is enough fuel in the car, but you should get into the habit of checking the fuel gauge before setting off.
Parking brake and neutral
After you have completed the DSMS routine, it is good practice to check once more that the parking brake is applied and that the gear lever is in the neutral position.
It is very important that you complete the cockpit drill before starting the engine and moving off. It would be very dangerous to adjust the seat, steering column or mirrors whist the vehicle was moving.
The main controls>>>
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