TheInsanity1234 wrote:Would be interesting to see if you can figure out the acronyms
fungus wrote:TheInsanity1234 wrote:Would be interesting to see if you can figure out the acronyms
DSSSM. Doors, Seat, Steering Wheel, Seat Belt, Mirrors.
POM. Preparation. Observation, Manoeuvre.
MSM. Mirrors, Signal, Manoeuvre.
TIR, Could be Turn in the road.
RP. Reverse Park.
For a half an hours lesson, you certainly packed in a lot.
trashbat wrote:Typically, the smaller the engine, the easier to stall, and the more effort required to balance. I guess it's a combination of low rotating mass and less power to overcome resistance. In general though no-one makes any kind of conscious effort to balance, it's just something you do.
Obviously you shouldn't set off without throttle though - it needs input. Not 2,000 rpm or anything like I was originally taught, mind. Don't fuss over it, it all comes naturally.
fungus wrote:Well when most learners try a hill start they tend to over rev the engine but still can roll back which is made worse at a junction with an impatient driver behind them.
chriskay wrote:TheInsanity1234 wrote: a 1.0 petrol which produces a laws-of-physics-bending 60 hp
Care to explain?
TheInsanity1234 wrote:If he is, then I'd much rather he taught me how to be smooth while feeding the gas in
Horse wrote:TheInsanity1234 wrote:If he is, then I'd much rather he taught me how to be smooth while feeding the gas in
If he's just let you find out (whether you've acknowledged it or not ) that you didn't need the throttle, why should you want to? Next you'll be wanting to feed in the gas while braking
Seriously, if you can pull away without using the throttle, that's actually demonstrating good, gradual, smooth use of the clutch. Get that right all of the time and you'll not need loads of throttle to overcome poor control use. You're far better off learning that now rather than trying to 'retro-fit' later - as boring as it may seem.
When braking, the same smoothness of application might, one day, be the difference between wheels locking and not.
Also, from your [future] passengers' point of view, they'll be happier with a smooth journey (and less likely to vomit in your car).
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