{"id":10780,"date":"2012-10-27T00:39:21","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T23:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=10780"},"modified":"2012-10-27T00:39:21","modified_gmt":"2012-10-26T23:39:21","slug":"dsa-advice-general-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=10780","title":{"rendered":"DSA Advice: General Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A reminder from the DSA on general driving procedures:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Before moving off you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>use all mirrors to check the road is clear<\/li>\n<li>look round to check the blind spots (the areas you are unable to see in the mirrors)<\/li>\n<li>signal if necessary before moving out<\/li>\n<li>look round for a final check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Move off only when it is safe to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Rule 159<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Not doing a blindspot check over your right shoulder before moving off is one of the most common causes of failing your driving test. 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