Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Learn To Drive Manual - Lesson 5
Instructor: Robert
Location: Sembawang MRT
What I have Learnt:
Switch to 2nd gear when turning at junctions
Learner speed limit: 60km/h
Steering wheel 1 round = 45 degrees
Steering wheel 1.5 round = 72 degrees
When doing left turn, turn wheel 0.25 of a revolution
When a car is at a speed for a wrong gear, the engine will roar.
It is something like a woo woo sound.
Change the gear whenever you hear the roaring sound instead of looking at the speedometer.
Tips from Hardwarezone:
When braking, see the rear mirror for awareness
See traffic light signals (amber) to standby moving off
Learn To Drive Manual - Lesson 4
Date: 2 Jan 2013 1400-1530pm
Location: Sembawang MRT
Instructor: Mr Phua
What I have learnt:
When U turning, the traffic light must go pass your shoulders
My steering is weak and must be improved.
Location: Sembawang MRT
Instructor: Mr Phua
What I have learnt:
When U turning, the traffic light must go pass your shoulders
My steering is weak and must be improved.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Learn To Drive Manual - Lesson 3
Mistake Made:
Clutch Mistake 1: Release clutch pedal slowly from full clutch position instead of biting point.
Note: Releasing clutch slowly from full clutch is just to locate biting point position.
Clutch Mistake 2: Not holding the clutch there and letting the vehicle attain speed of walking man. Note: Let the vehicle attain speed so it dont stall. Notice that there is no point of contact between the biting point and when the pedal is fully clutched in.
Brake Procedure (Slow Speed):
1) Press brake lightly to slow car
2) Clutch in to prevent engine stall (> walking man speed)
3) Brake again slowly for final stop while fully clutched in
4) Put neutral gear, release clutch
5) Pull handbrake
Brake Mistake :
Braking too hard or never clutch in fast enough
Clutch Mistake 1: Release clutch pedal slowly from full clutch position instead of biting point.
Note: Releasing clutch slowly from full clutch is just to locate biting point position.
Clutch Mistake 2: Not holding the clutch there and letting the vehicle attain speed of walking man. Note: Let the vehicle attain speed so it dont stall. Notice that there is no point of contact between the biting point and when the pedal is fully clutched in.
Brake Procedure (Slow Speed):
1) Press brake lightly to slow car
2) Clutch in to prevent engine stall (> walking man speed)
3) Brake again slowly for final stop while fully clutched in
4) Put neutral gear, release clutch
5) Pull handbrake
Brake Mistake :
Braking too hard or never clutch in fast enough
Learn To Drive Manual - Lesson 2
Date: 22 Nov 2012
Time:1000-1130am
Location: Sembawang Car Park
Lesson 2:
Learn to locate half clutch position:
Once engine is in gear 1, release fully clutched pedal until engine starts to vibrate and press it down again. The point where engine starts to vibrate is the biting point.
"Memorize" the location of the biting point.
You will know where the biting point of the particular car is from experience.
Tutorials:
1) Going Straight
2) Left and Right turns
3) U turn
4) Stopping
Change to 2nd gear immediately after move off
Go faster when going straight, slow down at junction
Time:1000-1130am
Location: Sembawang Car Park
Lesson 2:
Learn to locate half clutch position:
Once engine is in gear 1, release fully clutched pedal until engine starts to vibrate and press it down again. The point where engine starts to vibrate is the biting point.
"Memorize" the location of the biting point.
You will know where the biting point of the particular car is from experience.
Tutorials:
1) Going Straight
2) Left and Right turns
3) U turn
4) Stopping
Change to 2nd gear immediately after move off
Go faster when going straight, slow down at junction
Driving For The First Time
Who: Instructor Mr Phua (96921570) SGK5948S
Where:Sembawang MRT
When: 16 Dec 2012 I was drove to Sembawang MRT.
I was taught the following:
Checklist For Traffic Police Test:
- Seat
- Seatbelt
- Mirror (Front and Rear)
Handbrake - Operate on rear wheels only
Brake Pedal - Operate on front and rear wheels
How To On The Engine:
1) Ensure stick is at neutral
2) Turn ignition
Moving Off Procedure:
1) Clutch in
2) Change to first gear
3) Slowly release from biting point
4) Handbrake off
5) Check all mirrors and blindspot
6) Signal
7) Move off
About Me
I live in Singapore: a former colony of the United Kingdom. As such, we keep left in Singapore. Cars keep left and steering wheels are on the right hand side. This blog aims to document my progress towards attaining of class 3 manual license.
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