Moving off and Stopping: Step 6

Unit Three Subject 4 - Moving off and Stopping: Step 6 - Move

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

DRIVING HOME PAGE

Part-Two considerations

For experienced drivers the control aspect of moving the car should not present any problems, however, remember that you cannot afford to be complacent!

When watching the video note some of the learner driver issues that are covered - being aware of these while practising your own driving will help you to gain a good understanding - making it easy to spot the issues later on when teaching.

When moving off, your car should never strain against the handbrake or move forward with a jerk. Imagine that your passenger (or ADI Part Two examiner) is holding a cup of hot coffee. Make sure none is spilt!

The way to achieve a silky smooth start is to make sure that you use enough gas and hold the clutch momentarily as the car starts to move. Many diesel engine cars will move off without the need for gas - in fact a skilled driver should be able to move away in any car without touching the gas pedal* but using gas gives you more control over the clutch and enables you to move off promptly and smoothly.

*Moving off without using the gas pedal is a good exercise to develop your feel for the car, in particular the clutch, but not for use in normal driving.

Resting your left foot?

A fairly basic point but one which often comes up during Part-Two training is that some drivers have a habit of resting their left foot on the clutch between gear changes.

After moving off, make sure that you do not 'ride' the clutch between the first couple of gear changes. This is generally bad practice and will lead to excessive wear-and-tear (costs money!).

Before moving on, study the DriverActive information about blind spots

Next: Step 7, Static and rolling brake tests

POM: Moving off

Part-Two considerations