Prepare the car for driving. Ensure the following is completed before moving off and returning:
- Before stepping onto road, observes traffic and chooses a safe gap to approach drivers door.
- Observes traffic both ways and does not open door until safe.
- Enters vehicle and closes door as soon as possible.
- Adjusts seat and steering wheel position correctly.
- Adjusts centre mirror and side mirrors correctly.
- Fits seatbelt correctly over shoulder and across body.
- Puts left foot on the foot rest to the left.
- Puts right heel in front of brake pedal and pushes brake pedal.
- Pivots on right heel to press accelerator pedal.
- Pivots quickly between brake pedal and accelerator pedal.
- When moving off, starts engine while pressing brake pedal, selects correct gear and handbrake off.
- When parking, selects Park gear, handbrake on, and engine off.
- When leaving the vehicle, does a head check right or uses Dutch Reach by using left hand to open drivers door and doing head check right.
- When leaving the vehicle, takes extra care to look for approaching vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles and pedestrians.
