This video lesson provides step-by-step instructions for moving off using the POM routine.
Howard will demonstrate how to find the biting point of your clutch. He will also cover the six point check, which outlines the mirror and blind spot checks you must make before pulling away:
Once you’ve learnt how to move off using the POM routine above, next you’ll need to learn how to stop safely. You’ll use the MSM routine every time you want to bring your car to a stop.
This routine combines many of the techniques already covered in this basic skills section of our Learner Driver Guide. Watch our ultimate guide below to find out how Howard combines these fundamental skills:
The pull / push steering method is widely considered to be steering best practice.
This lesson in our driving skills for beginners series starts with the basics by showing you how to hold the steering wheel correctly. Howard then goes on to demonstrate the pull / push method.
To add contrast, Howard also discusses other steering techniques that many people use but that have undesirable consequences. If you’ve caught yourself using the palming method for steering or are guilty of ‘dry’ steering watch the video to find out why you need to stop:
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