Moving off and stopping project
The purpose of this exercise 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 worksheets in this course, go into the sort of detail that is normally taught
to learner drivers. This does not mean that the info is not important for you nor that you should drive
like a 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.
To start this exercise, use the 'scaling' method to assess your current ability to move off and stop.
Use the notes in this unit and the two relevant sections of the DriverActive programme as a 'ten' and score yourself against that yardstick.
Record your results on a 'What do you want' worksheet.
If you have not yet used this method, revise the self-evaluation information in week one of this course and download the relevant instructions and worksheet - the method forms an integral part of the programme and will be used for other exercises as the course progresses.
When you have determined your personal goals for the session, go out and practise moving off and stopping for about 30-40 minutes following the guidelines in the online notes.
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.
If you find you are getting a lot of 100% scores, start again, or seek an independent assessment from a driving instructor or a trainer before doing any more self-evaluation in order to gain a more objective viewpoint.
At the end of the session consult the 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...
