Using M.S.M routine
What is the routine needed before you slow down, change direction, or adjust your speed (whether decreasing or increasing)? Why is it necessary? In this lesson, you will learn and understand why MIRROR, SIGNAL, and MANOEUVRE are so important for your safety.
Mirrors, Signal and Manoeuvre.
The question is “do you know the abbreviation of M.S.M”?
Mirror, signal & manoeuvre.
Use of mirrors
How often do you need to check your mirrors?
Every 6/10 seconds
What are the different glasses in your mirrors?
Flat (interior) Convex (door mirror).
Mirrors -Set up and use
Can you remember how to set your mirrors up?
In the moving picture above, adjust the interior mirror to frame the back window, and set the door mirrors so they show 25% of the car and 75% of the road. Alternatively, position your front door handles in the inside bottom corner of the mirror, marked by the red circle.
Blind spots
Where are the blind spots in your vehicle?
Blind spots are where you can't see in your door mirrors.
A, B & C pillars
Do you know where the A, B and C pillar are?
It’s the area you cannot physically see through. The pillars from body to the roof of your vehicle.
When do you need to check your mirrors?
Use them before you speed up, slow down & change direction.
Altering speed examples
Speed up could be higher speed road or a slower speed road. Or even slowing down for an oncoming vehicle as they have the right of way, or slowing for a actual or potential danger.
Direction change
Change direction when I'm going to turn left or right at a junction
Signaling
Before I indicate left or right
Can you think of any signals on a vehicle?
Let me give a prompt with some pictures..
Flashinf your head light, using your brake lights, putting your hazard warning signs and even sounding your horn all all signals to warn you are there
