Discussion
Hopefully you will be able to answer this very quickly for me.
I'm ever so slightly confused as to when to check the handbrake in the cokpit drill. I can justify doing it three ways, so which of the following is it (I'm assuming it must be one of them).
1)BEFORE starting the car, check the handbrake by releasing it and re-applying it (as part of the other checks obviously).
2) do it AFTER starting the car, release and reapply, to see if the light goes off and on.
3) both BEFORE AND AFTER you start the car (i.e. 2 checks), to first check it is working before starting, then after starting to see the lights on the panel work.
I do not know if this is a technical enough question, so please accept my apologies if it shouldn't be on here. I just thought that someone could probably help, rather than me ask the Observer again (sometimes you feel a bit foolish if you've asked before).
I'm ever so slightly confused as to when to check the handbrake in the cokpit drill. I can justify doing it three ways, so which of the following is it (I'm assuming it must be one of them).
1)BEFORE starting the car, check the handbrake by releasing it and re-applying it (as part of the other checks obviously).
2) do it AFTER starting the car, release and reapply, to see if the light goes off and on.
3) both BEFORE AND AFTER you start the car (i.e. 2 checks), to first check it is working before starting, then after starting to see the lights on the panel work.
I do not know if this is a technical enough question, so please accept my apologies if it shouldn't be on here. I just thought that someone could probably help, rather than me ask the Observer again (sometimes you feel a bit foolish if you've asked before).
If I've read and understood correctly, the cockpit drill is briefly as follows:
Sit in the car (obviously).
Check the handbrake is on (no need to release and re-apply).
Check the gear lever is in neutral.
Check doors secure.
Check mirrors set correctly.
Check seats set correctly.
Depress clutch , foot on brake, start the car, release footbrake.
Check that the dash lights go out/stay on as appropriate.
Apply pressure to footbrake for a few seconds to see if it is okay.
Release and re-apply handbrake to see if okay and lights working.
Put seat belt on.
Do mirror checks and set off.
Two very quick points.
Firstly, my son has just read this, and said that it is a lot to do, just to go and do the shopping. Please excuse me while I go get the hairbrush.
Secondly, my observer has said about the seat bealt that he recommends it is put on last. He doesn't really worry about the engine bursting into flames, but he said that why bother putting it on until you know that the car has started, and that you will be driving it.
Thank you all once again, as I think it is much clearer now.
Sit in the car (obviously).
Check the handbrake is on (no need to release and re-apply).
Check the gear lever is in neutral.
Check doors secure.
Check mirrors set correctly.
Check seats set correctly.
Depress clutch , foot on brake, start the car, release footbrake.
Check that the dash lights go out/stay on as appropriate.
Apply pressure to footbrake for a few seconds to see if it is okay.
Release and re-apply handbrake to see if okay and lights working.
Put seat belt on.
Do mirror checks and set off.
Two very quick points.
Firstly, my son has just read this, and said that it is a lot to do, just to go and do the shopping. Please excuse me while I go get the hairbrush.
Secondly, my observer has said about the seat bealt that he recommends it is put on last. He doesn't really worry about the engine bursting into flames, but he said that why bother putting it on until you know that the car has started, and that you will be driving it.
Thank you all once again, as I think it is much clearer now.
Emma - I'm not sure what you mean when you say switch them around. It's probably me, but could you spell it out (just those two lines if it's not too much trouble).
Omega - yes, that would be very stupid of me, if I were to check that the mirrors are okay, and I then adjusted the seats after. Point taken.
Omega - yes, that would be very stupid of me, if I were to check that the mirrors are okay, and I then adjusted the seats after. Point taken.
Gassing Station | Advanced Driving | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff