The Cockpit Drill

Doors

Do you know how to safely approach your vehicle and open the doors? This section explains the basics of doing so.

Seats & Steering

How to adjust the seat and steering to achieve a comfortable and safe driving position.

Seatbelt

A requirement of the law but do you actually know how to correctly position yours?

Mirrors

This section covers the basics of correct use of the different mirrors on your car and includes a graphically illustrated diagram to explain blind spots in mirrors.

The Controls

Pedals

Explains the different foot pedals and functions in detail. The use of clever graphics explain many things such as finding the 'biting point' of the clutch.

Handbrake

How and when to use the handbrake, essential to any learner driver.

Gear Stick

How to use the gear stick to ensure proper and efficient use of the gears. When should you use the 5th & 6th gears?
Very comprehensive look at all things connected with gears.

Steering Wheel

Covers the correct position of your hands on the wheel through different manoeveres and situations.

Horn

When and when not to use the car horn.

Indicators

How to use the cars indicators to warn others, both road users and pedestrians, of your intentions.

Wipers & Washers

Correct use of the cars wipers & washers helps ensure safe driving which is explained in this section.

Hazard Lights

Do you know where the hazard light switch is, what it does or when to use them correctly?
Again simple but effective coverage shows anyone learning to drive the correct use.

Headlights

The different lights and when to use them is covered in full detail.

Fog Lights

What are fog lights?
How do they work and when do you use them is all comprehensively covered here.

De-misters

How to safely use the cars de-misters to allow best vision.

Ancillary Controls

Familiarising yourself with all the other controls such as the radio, air conditioning is an essential of safe motoring.

The Dashboard

Indicators on the dashboard gives vital information to the driver but do you know what they all mean?

Ignition

The ignition has three stages which are carefully explained.