Cockpit drill

Cockpit drill is DSSSM. Doors – Seat – Steering – Seatbelts – Mirrors.

First check the car doors by looking in the mirrors to see they are flush with the body work or listening to the sound of them as they close.

Next adjust the seat. Use height adjustment so your head is not too close to the ceiling and you can still see the bonnet. Adjust the seat forward or back so the heal of both hands can rest on the top of the wheel without stretching your arms.

Steering. Move your hands around the wheel to check you can handle the wheel without stretching.

Mirrors. Adjust the centre mirror so that what you see in the top line of the mirror is in line with the top of the back window and slightly to the offside/right.

To move the mirror, hold the left top and bottom edge of the mirror with your index finger and thumb of your left hand.

Adjust both side mirrors so you can see mostly road, leaving about 1/6^th of the side of the car in view to help parking.

If all mirrors are adjusted correctly you will not need to move your head to use them.

Before starting the engine, make sure all passengers have seat belts on, the parking brake is on and the gear is in neutral.