Teaching A Learner To Drive?

The All Essential Cockpit Drill For Drivers - Keeps You In Control!

June 05, 2021 DriveHart Season 1 Episode 4
Teaching A Learner To Drive?
The All Essential Cockpit Drill For Drivers - Keeps You In Control!
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The cockpit drill is a routine that is designed to maintain your control over the car.  If the cockpit drill elements are incorrectly or not adjusted it can make observations difficult, or impede your use of the pedals.  So it is essential.  For other free resources and information see our web and you tube sites:   

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The routine is designed to be done in sequence so that mirrors are done last - ensuring that after you have adjusted everything you can see out of your mirrors.

Sequence is important:  D.H.S.S.S.M

  • Doors - are they all secure shut (including the boot)
  • Handbrake - is it on so you dont roll back whilst preparing to set off
  • Seat Adjustments - all done so you can reach pedals (slight bend in knee) and also check the Head Restraint
  • Steering Wheel - so when you reach forwards your wrists touch top of wheel and you can see the dials (remember steering wheels adjust up and down as well further away or nearer)
  • Seat Belt - not twisted and secure
  • Mirrors - lastly check all interior and exterior mirrors.    



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Why cockpit drill is important for control
Doors checks
Handbrake check next
Seat check next
The order of these checks is important
sensible footwear needed!
Steering
seatbelts
Mirrors checks
which mirrors to be adjusted
Mirror Distortions
Good Exercise with mirrors
Summary of points