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 1. PREPARATION to DRIVE (The cab-drill)

The cab-drill is the logical procedure to prepare yourself and the vehicle before moving off into traffic. It is especially important after another person has used the vehicle. Drivers who failed to prepare before take-off, will become distracted, if they need to make adjustments while moving in traffic. Such distractions are a common cause of crashes.

There are 12 items in the cab-drill, four categories, each consists of three basic tasks:

A After entering the car:

  1. Lock doors, locate controls.

  2. Ensure handbrake is on. 

  3. Ensure gearlever is in neutral

 C Prepare the vehicle:

 1. *Start engine.

 2. **Select gear.

 3.***Unlock ratchet/handbrake.

B Prepare yourself: 

    1. Adjust seating.  

    2. Adjust mirrors. 

    3. Fasten seatbelt.

D Prepare for traffic:

 1.  Check mirrors.

 2.  Indicate (blinker).

 3.  Shoulder check (blind spot).

*At this point check warning lights and gauges (fuel). You must at this point know where to find the indicator switch, hazard lights, horn and windscreen wipers). 

**In an automatic vehicle, foot must be firmly on brake!

***To unlock ratchet pull handbrake lever up a little, press button and hold! (Late model vehicles and others may have different handbrake systems.)

 

The next step, moving off is detailed in next chapter!

Know the vehicle you are driving. In an emergency it is too late to search for the horn. The activating button may not be found in the in the centre of the steering wheel!

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Road Safety by Dieter Fischer 2001 - Learner Driver Hub 2020.