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This document provides guidelines for safe driving practices including maintaining proper distances from other vehicles and pedestrians, checking mirrors regularly, using signals when turning or changing lanes, and techniques for parking, braking, turning, and operating a manual transmission vehicle. Key points covered are maintaining at least a 1m distance from parked vehicles, 1.5m from moving vehicles, using a quarter to three or ten-two hand position on the steering wheel, and fully depressing the clutch when changing gears.

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FTT Notes

This document provides guidelines for safe driving practices including maintaining proper distances from other vehicles and pedestrians, checking mirrors regularly, using signals when turning or changing lanes, and techniques for parking, braking, turning, and operating a manual transmission vehicle. Key points covered are maintaining at least a 1m distance from parked vehicles, 1.5m from moving vehicles, using a quarter to three or ten-two hand position on the steering wheel, and fully depressing the clutch when changing gears.

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  • FTT Notes: Provides notes on safe driving distances, lane discipline, and other foundational driving tips.
  • Driving Techniques: Covers proper techniques for stopping, turning, and handling a vehicle on slopes.

FTT notes

Distance from parked vehicle 1m


Distance from moving vehicle 1.5m
Distance from oncoming pedestrian 1m
Distance from same direction pedestrian 1.5m
Move eyes around 2secs
Check rear view 5-10secs
Steering wheel only controls front wheels
Steering wheel holding position Quarter to three or ten-two
Vertical/perpendicular parking spot Position car length ahead of lot, 1.5m from kerb
Parallel parking spot Position car short length ahead of lot, 0.5m from kerb
Timings:
1. Bus Lane

2. Headlights 7pm 7am


Distances:
o Look ahead 3x your car speed
o Stay behind 1 car length for every 16km/h your car speed
o Dont overdrive your headlight distance: 100m

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For all things: MSB (Mirror, signal, blind spot)
Footbrake only controls back wheels
E brake:
1. Both hands firm on wheel
2. Avoid too hard to prevent locking vehicle will skid
3. Footbrake then clutch pedal
Depress clutch pedal with ball of LEFT foot. Heel should not touch ground
Depressing clutch pedal disconnect/disengages engine power from gear box (engine brake no more effective)

1. Clutch released too suddenly and accl not well stepped on= sudden stop
2. Clutch released too suddenly and accl stepped on too hard = surge/jump
3. Clutch in half clutch (over-released) = vibrate violently eg. Pausing on upslope exiting carpark for sports car

Change gear = disengage, release accl, change gear, engage, accl


When stopping:
1. Clutch too early skid = free wheeling
2. Clutch too late stall

WRT Engine Brake a result of release of accl loss in revolutions due to fuel air mixture supply drop engine brake on wheels
Lower gear = more effective engine brake
Engine brake is more effective when done with footbrake
Engine brake prevents skid
Engine brake prevents brake linings of vehicle from fading

Turning

1. Too early = back wheel stuck


2. Too late = front wheel stuck

Parking on slope

1. Downslope = front wheel to left, reverse gear


2. Upslope = front wheel to right, 1st gear

STOPPING ON SLOPE

Pls apply less pressure on brake pedal


Pls apply handbrake before releasing footbrake

MOVING OFF ON SLOPE (Cluth, accl, handbrake)

Master halfclutch but overusage = overheating = wearing out clutch lining


Half-clutch with left foot
Engage 1st gear
Accelerate slightly
Release handbrake
**always on half clutch until ready to speed off**

Gear box usually has 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear


Gear controls speed and power
Low gear = high power = low speed
High gear = low power = high speed
When changing gear, clutch should be fully depressed/disengaged and accelerator released
***instead of gear, some Autos have a kickdown short hard pressure on accl pedal, causes quick change to next lower gear
overrides auto system for overtaking
Automatic cars have a device called a kickdown. Its function is to provide quick accelerations when needed.

Turning on the car Key, Start, ON

Turning off the car Park, handbrake, OFF. If ACC = off engine but electricity to aircon
LOCK = steering wheel locked
Remove key afterwards

Handbrake = parking brake


Check rear view mirror every 5-10 secs
Legal alcohol limit: 80mg/100ml of blood
Hazard light to be placed 20m behind vehicle

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