Car Stopping smoothly at a fixed point: driving skills

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Stopping smoothly at a fixed point

To practise this exercise you must find a fairly straight, quiet road with plenty 

of distinctive features such as telegraph poles or trees. The object will be to 

stop with your front bumper level with one of these. You will need lots of 

practice so that you can consistently bring the car to a smooth stop at the required place.

When safe, move off and build up your speed to about 25–30 mph with 

third or fourth gear selected. Your supervisor should look ahead and select 

your stopping place. Check your mirrors and, when safe, cover the brake. 

This will have a slight braking effect as the engine begins to slow down. Use 

this to help you judge how much braking pressure you will need. To begin 

with, squeeze the brake very gently. Gradually press it harder until you 

appear to be stopping short of the required position.

Gradually ease the braking pressure and push the clutch down. This will allow the car to roll up to the stopping point. Select first gear ready for moving away.

As the car comes to a rest with the front almost level with the stopping point, set the gas and find the biting point ready to move the car off again. READ MORE 

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