Archive for the ‘Practical’ Category

S.C.A.L.P routine or stopping a car

S.C.A.L.P – Safe, convenient and legal position This is the one that catches most people out on their driving test. The routine is designed to make sure you park the car safely, legally and with good control. When stopping at the left side, the kerb should “enter at the middle” of front window of the […]

D.S.S.M routine or Cockpit drill or cockpit check

D.S.S.M – Door, seat, steering, seat belt and mirror Also known as “the cockpit check” – is a process for setting the car up to secure, comfortably and safely drive with proper visibility for your upcoming driving. You should carry out this routine before before moving off the car.

Crossroads turning right

The most often used rule for crossroads is that a car turning right must give way.This is of course unless signs or road markings tell you otherwise. When turning right at a crossroad, by default, if there are no arrows you should normally assume traffic will pass nearside to nearside (left side of your car […]

Tips when approaching roundabout

When approaching roundabout – as soon as possible scan by looking right for cars which apporaching roundabout on your right or already on roundabout

Priority on crossroads with main and slip roads

When emerging from a crossroads, oncoming traffic has priority of way over traffic that’s turning right regardless if oncoming traffic is turning left or going straight. However, even if you don’t have priority, the other driver may want you to let you proceed before them in some situations, so try to watch carefully and work […]

P.O.M routine or moving off the car

P.O.M – Prepare, observe and move/manoeuvre Prepare 1. Make sure the gear shift is in “P” 2. Make sure the handbrake is fully on 3. Put your right foot leg on the brake pedal and press down 4. Start the car using the key or start button 5. Having right leg still on the brake […]

Parallel parking or (one-two-one steering)

5 Steps: 1. Position your car parallel to the car за которой ты будешь парковаться, switch to R, does 6 points check and start slowly moving backwards. 2. If a car parked in front (same direction as you) then – When back light of the parked car appears in rear window of my car do […]

Reverse bay parking

Position your car exterior mirror inline with line on the tarmac – you will be parking the 3rd bay back of your car. Moving car into the bay – First, in stationary mode turn the steering wheel full lock to the direction of your parking. Then check once again that it is safe to move, […]

Front bay parking

Манёвр выезда с парковки – выезжая держите руль ровно, выезжайте ровно, как только ваша машина покинет островок парковки, поверните руль до полного оборота в направлении Вашего движения. Манёвр выезда с парковки не является обратным манёвру заезда на парковку поэтому действия не повторяют действия заезда на парковку в обратной последовательности.

How-to mirrors in general driving

The general rule while driving use interior mirror. Driver should be able to see everything needed through interior mirror. Interior mirror gives a true picture. Adjust the interior mirror when the car is stationary and you are seated in your normal driving position. You should be able to frame the whole of the rear window […]