Driving Routine - DSSSM - Cockpit Drill
DSSSM - Cockpit Drill must be done every time you get in to the driver's seat and before you start the engine. Even if it your own car.
Doors
- Ensure all doors are closed
- Door mirrors
- Interior light Dash
- Dash Board warning
- Look around before opening
Seat
- Ensure seat is adjusted correctly
- Forward/Backward
- Height
- Head Restraint
- Comfortable
- Reach all the controls
- Leg slightly bent when clutch fully depressed
- Arms slightly bent when steering wheel held correctly
- Centre of head in line with centre of head restraint
Steering Wheel
- Ensure steering wheel is adjusted correctly
- In/Out
- Up/Down
- Adjusted in conjunction with the seat
- Arms slightly bent when steering wheel held correctly
Seat Belt
- Ensure seat belt is fastened
- No Twists
- Passengers (Legal responsibility if under 14)
Mirrors
- Ensure all mirrors are adjusted correctly
- Door mirrors
- Approx 2 cm of car
- Road meets sky in centre of mirror
- Interior Mirror
- Frame back window