Move off safely

Expected outcome/competence

The ability to move off smoothly and safely, on a gradient and at an angle. Taking the correct precautionary observations.

Potential deviations from expected outcomes

  • No blind spot checks / incorrectly timed checks
  • Moving away unsafely, blind spot check only over the left shoulder for normal stops and angle starts
  • Following pull up on the right exercise – ineffective or no observations before moving off pulling away with the left signal on

Under control:

  • Stalling
  • Repeated stalling
  • Moving off with the handbrake applied
  • Rolling backwards when attempting to move off
  • Not engaging a gear and attempting to move off
  • Attempting to pull away in too high a gear

Examples of what might constitute something that would result in a fault being marked

Driving fault

Incorrect timing of the blind spot check when moving off with no risk to other road users. For example, checking the blind spot after the vehicle has moved off.

Serious fault

Moving off into the path of traffic or failing to take observation at all.

Dangerous fault

Any situation brought about by the above lack of observation, that resulted in actual danger to the examiner, candidate, the general public or property.