The Cockpit Drill
The cockpit drill The cockpit drill sounds like were are setting off to go to outer space but when driving a car it is the drill when the driver sets up their driving position to reach and operate all the cars controls effectively. DSSSM Doors: Make sure all the doors...
The POM routine- Prepare
This routine is used when moving off from the side of the road. Drivers should prepare the car first, then observe and finally move. The importance of this routine is to have a guideline/routine of the order of things to do to move off safely and to help the student...
The POM routine – Observe
After preparing the car, the observations can now be done. Covering all the observational points we use the six point check. The six point check is left blind spot, left door mirror, centre mirror, look at the road ahead, right door mirror, and right blind spot. The...
The POM routine – Move
Once you have prepared the car and have completed the observations and considered the signal it is time for the move part of the routine. Release the handbrake, apply more revs if needed as the revs will have dropped slightly when finding the bite and bring the clutch...
