Sunday, June 08, 2008

Points to note for driving today before i forget.

1. Gear control isn't too good, will occasionally slip in the change between gear 3 and 2. Must sweep left hard to make sure it is gear 2.

2. Moving off from gear 1, make sure left leg is at half-clutch/biting point and step accelerator a little will do. Common mistake is that the biting point is not reached, so the car takes a longer time to move off. This is important especially on slope, as the car needs to move straight away once biting point is reached, if not will roll back. Another mistake is too much pressure on accelerator applied sometimes, so car surge forward.

3. Always step on brake a little if the car is going to fast. And make sure heel does not touch ground when brake is stepped.

4. Have a tendency to park too far alway from the left kerb.

5. Change to neutral gear only if the car has stopped fully. Must step on brake if parking brake is not engaged to prevent rolling.

6. Always make sure to check right before exiting minor road and joining major road. And always use gear 2 when entering zebra crossing.

7. Rear mirror must be adjusted correctly so that the three lanes and the left kerb can be seen.

8. When stopping, brake gradually and when the car is about to stop, clutch in and brake at the same time to fully stop. Brake gradually to prevent sudden stop.

9. For gear 2, always rest at half-clutch before releasing clutch to prevent sudden speed surge and noise pollution.

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