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Routines and Procedures

There are many Routines that we need to know and understand to be able to implement them into our driving.  Having a good Knowledge and Understanding of the different routines means that we are able to recall them quickly and apply them to given situations safely and easily.  The most common routine that instantly springs to mind when learning to drive is Mirror - Signal - Manoeuvre or M.S.M. for short.  Below are a few of the routines that you will come across whilst learning to drive I hope you will find them helpful.

 

COCK PIT DRILL: D.S.S.S.M. 

Doors  along with the doors check - handbrake and then neutral.
Seat    
Steering 
Seatbelt 
Mirrors
 
 
 
ROUTINE TO MOVE AWAY NORMALLY: P.O.M. 
Prepare 
Observe  
Move
 
 
  
ROUTINE TO STOP NORMALLY: M.S.M. 
Mirror 
Signal 
Manoeuvre
 
 
 
DEALING WITH JUNCTIONS AND ROUNDABOUTS Etc: M.S.M. (M.S.P.S.L.) 
Mirror
Signal
Manoeuvre
Manoeuvre becomes a combination of:
Position
Speed
Look 
 
This means a combination of manoeuvring into the correct position,
Adjusting your speed and selecting the appropriate gear and looking to
ensure it is safe.
 
YOUR M.S.M. ROUTINE THEN BECOMES: M.S.P.S.L. 
Mirrors
Signal
Position
Speed
Look
 
 
 
WHEN WE LOOK WE HAVE TO ENSURE WE USE: L.A.D.A. 
Look
Access
Decide
Act
 
 
 
 
WHEN YOU KNOW AND UNDERSTAND YOUR ROUTINES IT
BECOMES EASY TO APPLY THEM TO YOUR DRIVING.
 

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