Moving off and Stopping: Step 10

Unit Three Subject 4 - Moving off and Stopping: Step 10 - Project

Unit 3 - Basic Skills:
Home page

1 - Show/Tell:
1. Overview

2 - Drivers Eyesight:
1. Introduction
2. Eye checks
3. Eyesight problems
4. Project

3 - Cockpit Drill:
1. Introduction
2. The drill
3. Explanation

4 - Moving off:
1. Introduction
2. The basics
3. POM Introduction
4. Prepare
5. Observe
6. Move
7. Brake tests
8. Stopping
9. Summary
10. Project

5 - Using Gears:
1. Introduction
2. Observation
3. Selective gear changing
4. Smooth changes

6 - Hazard Routine:
1. Introduction
2. Easy starting point
3. Mirrors
4. Signals
5. Manoeuvre
6. Project

7 - Junctions:
1. Introduction
2. Emerging
3. Approaching
4. Approaching right
5. Crossroads
6. Roundabouts

8 - Hills:
1. Introduction
2. Downhill safety
3. Parking
4. Uphill starts
5. Downhill starts

9 - Emergency Stop:
1. Introduction
2. The method
3. Skids
4. The driving test
5. Project

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Moving off and Stopping project

The purpose of this project is to develop your ability to move off and stop safely. This must be habitual and consistent.

As an experienced driver you might have developed bad habits over the years... No allowance will be made for bad habits during ADI Part-Two!

This, and the later projects in this course, go into the sort of detail that is normally taught to learner drivers. As explained earlier, many experienced drivers do not pay attention to the detail of their driving and so hit problems at ADI Part-Two. However, it's equally important to remember something that we have already mentioned, namely that the examiner wants to see a 'smooth flowing drive'; he/she wants to see someone who drives like an experienced driver - not like a good learner!

Your examiner will be looking at the detail of your driving but will expect a fluent, progressive drive. This is why it's essential to start practising your new driving skills as soon as possible. It is virtually impossible to 'put on an act' for the examiner - your old driving habits will soon show through if you try.

In this project you will be using the 'scaling' method to assess your current ability to move off and stop. If you are not familiar with this method, revise the self-evaluation information - the method forms an integral part of the programme and will be used for other exercises as the course progresses.

Use the notes in this unit and the relevant sections of the DriverActive programme and 'Driving, Essential Skills' as a 'ten' and score yourself against that yardstick.

You will start the project by determining goals for practise.

When you have determined your personal goals for the session you will go out for a dedicated practise session of around 30 to 40 minutes. The project will then be repeated a few days later.

Record your progress on the record sheets. Score your performance on a scale of one to ten for each key point. Be honest with yourself, if it's only right 50% of the time score yourself accordingly. The object is to become consistent.

If you find you are getting a lot of 100% scores, start again, or seek an independent assessment from a driving instructor, advanced driving group assessor or a trainer before doing any more self-evaluation in order to gain a more objective viewpoint. No matter how good your driving is, it will never be 100% consistently and there will always be something to learn from your experience.

At the end of the session consult your marking assessment sheet to determine your action for further development.

Repeat the project after two days and note any differences in your performance.

Next: When you are happy that you are improving your skills of moving off and stopping complete the checklist. However, re visit this project until you are consistently scoring yourself between seven and ten on the evaluation sheets...

This is the end of the Moving off and Stopping unit.