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Verify
all doors are shut.
Start
up position of levers: hand brake is up (applied), transmission is on Park.
Seating position adjusted within comfortable reach of pedals.
Steering
wheel tilt adjusted for your hands to rest comfortably on its upper half.
Fasten
your seat belt. Make sure all passengers have fastened their seat belts.
Feet
off pedals.
Start
the engine.
Look at the instrument panel:
check the Fuel Gauge to make sure
there is enough fuel,
and check warning lights: Hand
Brake is the only warning light that must be on.
If Open Door warning
light is on, do not continue until you close all the doors.
If any other warning
light is on, shut down the engine until the fault is fixed.
Adjust all rear view mirrors.
Switch
on the right turn signal.
Left
foot to brace position.
Right
foot on the brake.
Press
the brake pedal firmly.
Shift
transmission to Drive.
Release
the hand brake.
Look
at the instrument panel: make sure that the Hand Brake warning light went
off.
Hands
on the steering wheel at “10 minutes to 2”.
Overall,
the engine must run idle for at least 30 seconds before you drive off.
Overall,
the right turn signal must indicate for at least 5 seconds before you pull
out.
Look:
in the centre mirror – in the right side mirror – over the right shoulder out
the side window (blind spot) for anyone approaching from behind.
When
clear:
Move the right foot from the brake
to accelerator pedal.
Creeping forward, steer toward the
2nd lane.
Lightly press the lower third of
the accelerator pedal, and drive along the 2nd lane.
Make sure the turn signal has
switched off.
Accelerate to the allowed speed.
Maintain
a steady course to the left of the centre of the road.
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