In part one, we covered two parts of the cockpit drill routine. In part two, Book Theory Test Today guides you through the steering checks of the cockpit drill.
Book Theory Test Today says: “You should now be an expert in checking the doors and your seat as part of your cockpit drill, now you’re ready to tackle steering wheel checks.â€
Your step-by-step guide to the cockpit drill
As you now know, the cockpit drill applies to all makes and models of car, but the controls for each car will vary. Familiarised yourself with your car’s control? Good! Now it’s time to learn more about how to set the steering wheel to suit your requirements.
DSSSM Reminder
The cockpit drill requires you to follow the DSSSM checklist, DSSSM being Doors, Seats [both of which you have covered, right?], Steering, Seat belt and Mirrors. Remember, it’s abbreviated to DSSSM to help learners digest the cockpit drill quickly. Now, let’s tackle steering.
Step Three – Steering – What needs to be checked?
The steering wheel – Going back to part one, your seat needs to be set so that you can comfortably control the steering wheel. You should place both hands at the top of wheel, as this is the part that’s furthest away from you. You don’t want to be too close to it or stretching to reach it as this will affect your ability to control the steering.
The ideal position, when gripping the top of the wheel, is to have a slight bend at the elbow. Keep one hand on the wheel and then use those seat controls, mentioned in part one, to move the back rest of your seat backwards or forwards until your ideal setting is found. The back rest controls are usually located at the lower right-hand side of your seat.
The head rest – Yes! The head rest setting can affect your ability to steer a vehicle correctly. However, it serves a more important purpose in that it can help to reduce neck injuries in the event of a collision from the rear. Most modern vehicles tend to have large headrests, putting the driver in a good position by default.
However, if you’re driving an older vehicle, chances are you will have to adjust the headrest. For best performance, the centre vertical position of the headrest should be in line with your ears.
That’s it, you’ve nailed the steering section of the cockpit drill.
That concludes part two of the cockpit drill. Tune in soon for part three where Book Theory Test Today will talk you through seat belt checks.
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