Prendre & Quitter son Vehicule Flashcards
describe why a good installation is improtant and what ir requires
To have a good visibillity, quick actions and avoid fatigue you need to be seated correctly
This requires regulating the seat, the retrovisuers and adjusting the seatbelt before starting the car
There should not be anything you’re wearing that affects your driving (clothing, jewlery, bad shoes)
how to regulate distance of feet from pedals
Regulate the distance of your feet from the pedals
a. i.e. the ‘recul’ and the ‘hateur’
b. the left leg should be able to touch the clutch (pedale d’embrayage) and progressively
c. the right leg should be on the brake and able to pivot from left to right to regulate the acceleration
how toregulate the distance to the wheel (volant)
regulate the distance to the wheel (volant)
a. hands should be rested at 9h15 to allow for easy maneauvering of the car
b. avoid putting thumbs in between wheels (les pouces)
how to regulate l’’appui-têt
for security in case of an accident or shock; also regulate the height of the head restraint (l’appui-tête)
Pour être bien protégé :
- la distance entre l’appuie-tête et la tête ne doit pas dépasser 10 cm.
- la ligne horizontale en haut de l’appuie-tête doit se retrouver au moins à la même hauteur que le dessus de votre tête.
what do the retrovisures do
mirrors; reduce the maximum blindspots
what should you see when regulating le retrovisure interirure
le haut de la vitre arriere (rear window)
what should you see when regulating les retrovisures exterirures
without turning your neck; the door handle in lower left mirror (la poignee de la portire)
where are blind spots (les angles morts)
angle mort gauche: left blind spot chest does not need to move, only the neck to pivot
Les zones en jaune sont visibles soit directement, soit dans les rétroviseurs.
Les zones en rouge “angles morts” sont des zones de non-visibilité.
how should seatbelts be fastened
Should be well placed but not too tight and covering whole body
Strap should be flat and non twisted
Adjust height of belt so strap passes in middle of shoulder and not on neck
what to do before leaving and starting car
Quickly tour car; glance at tires and see if oil is on ground and if plates and lights are lcean and working
Assess parking space and any snow/dirty remove
Adjust ventiliation settings and radio and install GPS route
what to do before turning on moutur
Verify that:
You are at a good point with no speed limits
Car is in neutral
All passengers are well installed and strapped in (no red sign)
Enough gas to drive and no red warning lights (no yellow sign)
final steps before leaving once motor is turned on
Enter the key and wait until other cars are leaving the parking space
Check your blind spots!
what to do after parking in an authorised parking space
After parking in an authorized space: o Put yourself in neutral o Apply handbrake o Switch off car o Lock steering lock
Don’t leave visible valuables or documents + attend to passengers
what to do when leaving a car parked in a rue etroite
narrow lane; remember to close your retrovisures so no damage is done to the car
what to do when leaving car in a rue forte pente
turn wheels towards sidewalk in steep road
