Subject: | Turn In The Road |
Recap: | Moving off at an angle, Clutch control |
Objective: |
What: Turn the car around safely to face the opposite direction by using forward and reverse gears How: Discuss the routine and consider safety aspects, followed by a demonstration if required and then guided practice By the end of the lesson: Be able to turn the car around safely and with little or no help |
Main Points: |
Keep the car as slow as possible and steer quckly for any maneouvre (Slow Car Fast Steering) Why: Test / Dead Ends / Wrong Turns Where: A safe, conveinient and legal place (SCALP) Observation: 360 degree observations before moving (6 point check) Control: Very slow car, effective use of clutch control or brake control Method: Follow the method described / demonstrated by your driving instructor |
References: |
Driving The Essential Skills (Pg. 183) |