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

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