Driving Routine - POM - Prepare Observe Move

This routine is used every time you pull away from a stopped position, this could be pulling away from the kerb, moving off at traffic lights, from stop signs, starting a manoeuvre, reversing etc...

Below is an example for pulling away from the kerb for a normal drive, change the routine accordingly for reversing or other exercises.

Prepare

• Clutch down
• Select 1st Gear
• Set the gas
• Clutch up slowly to biting point
• Keep both feet steady

Observe

• Quickly and effectively
• Six points check (360° observation)
  • Left blind spot
  • Left door mirror
  • Windscreen Centre mirror
  • Ahead
  • Right door mirror
  • Right blind spot
• Signal only if necessary
  If the traffic is queuing and almost at a standstill then you may need to signal as a request to let you join the traffic.
  Signal to help out pedestrians.
• If for some reason you have to wait, you must do six point check again

Move

• Release handbrake
• Clutch up slowly
• Increase gas slightly
• Steer to normal driving position
• Centre of lane
• Check centre and right mirror
• Increase gas

No delay between observing and moving

This routine (or any routine) is a guide only and is used to help learner drivers for remembering a safety procedure. You should always be prepared to alter the routine depending on circumstances.

Below is an image of pulling away from the kerb for a normal drive

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