Starting Drill

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

Check park brake is engaged

Question 2

2

Answer 2

Check doors for security. Passengers do likewise and report back

Question 3

3

Answer 3

Mind your feet in the back as I depress the clutch and adjust my seat for good access to all hand and foot controls

Question 4

4

Answer 4

Check your head constraints

Question 5

5

Answer 5

With couch still depressed gear into neutral. start the engine.

Question 6

6

Answer 6

Slowly release the clutch

Question 7

7

Answer 7

Select any minor auxiliaries

Question 8

8

Answer 8

Adjust my mirror for a good view to the rear and along the nearside and offside of the vehicle

Question 9

9

Answer 9

I have a normal instrument panel

Question 10

10

Answer 10

Carrying out a static brake test to ensure there is pressure in the system and it can be maintained. A moving brake test was carried out earlier and it is safe for me to continue my drive.

Question 11

11

Answer 11

I have control of the windows.

Keep your fingers clear, carry out a visual check and report back windows closed.

Question 12

12

Answer 12

Select major auxillaries

Question 13

12

Answer 13

Locate, fit and check seatbelts and report back.

Question 14

13

Answer 14

I am now ready to move off.

a check of all three mirros reveal it is safe for me to select a moving off gear of 1.

Question 15

14

Answer 15

Deep left shoulder check. Locate hand brake. Deep right shoulder check. Synchronise hand and foot movements and moving off smoothly.