Pre-Driving Orientation and Motor Vehicle Basic Parts, Functions and Operations (DL CODE B, B1, B2)

NORMAL SHIFTING LEVER (STICK)

1 – FIRST GEAR
2 – SECOND GEAR
3 – THIRD GEAR
4 – FOURTH GEAR
5 – FIFTH GEAR
R - REVERSE

THE HIGHER THE GEAR,
THE FASTER THE VEHICLE

NEUTRAL

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BRAKING

As much as possible, STEP ON THE BRAKE
PEDAL FIRST.
STEPPING ON THE CLUTCH FIRST WILL
DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AND
ENGINE. IN EFFECT, THE GEAR
SELECTOR WILL BE IN NEUTRAL
POSITION. THEN THE VEHICLE WILL
ABRUPTLY SLIDE.

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REMEMBER !!!

NEVER USE THE
LEFT FOOT FOR
BRAKING !!!!

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REMEMBER !!!

CORRECT BRAKING
WHILE THE VEHICLE
IS SLOWLY MOVING

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REMEMBER !!!

AVOID PRESSING
TWO PEDALS AT A
TIME

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STEERING WHEEL

Steering - To control a vehicle’s direction of travel

❖Hand Position
9 o’clock & 3 o’clock / 10 o’clock & 2 o’clock
Two hands at all times gives you optimum
control of the vehicle

❖Tracking
A method of steering that allows you to keep
your vehicle on the intended path of travel.
Look toward the center of the lane ahead
and make slight movements with the
steering wheel

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HAND TO HAND STEERING

LEFT RIGHT
HAND HAND

HANDS DO NOT CROSS
EACH OTHER

Source: eregulations.com

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HAND OVER HAND STEERING

TURNING RIGHT – HAND OVER HAND

Source: epermittest.com HANDS CROSSES
EACH OTHER

WHEN TURNING
LEFT OR RIGHT

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ONE HAND STEERING

THE RIGHT HAND
MAY BE RESTING
ON THE SHIFTING

LEVER

Source: epermittest.com

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TURNING or CHANGING LANE

TLSL
Think
Look (side mirrors / rear view mirror)
Signal
Look again

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TURNING or CHANGING LANE

TLSL
Think
Look (side mirrors / rear view mirror)
Signal
Look again

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TURNING or CHANGING LANE

TLSL
Think
Look (side mirrors / rear view mirror)
Signal your intention
Look again

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TURNING or CHANGING LANE

TLSLGo
Think
Look (side mirrors / rear view mirror)
Signal
Look again and GO ahead if safe

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OVERTAKING

• Make sure that you have
enough power and speed
when trying to overtake.

• Avoid eye-to-eye contact
while overtaking.

• Safely return to original lane.
• Do not force the issue. Give

way if in doubt

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UNDERSTEERING AND OVERSTEERING

UNDERSTEERING HAPPENS WHEN THE DRIVER FAILED TO STEER
ENOUGH

OVERSTEERING HAPPENS WHEN
THE DRIVER STEER TOO MUCH
THAN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE

REMEMBER THAT THE VEHICLE
WILL RETURN BACK TO ITS
ORIGINAL STRAIGHT PATH
WHENEVER THE DRIVER
RELEASES THE GRIP

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STEERING STRAIGHT BACKWARDS

Press the Brake and shift to Reverse From: yourmechanic.com
• Turn body to the right and look

backwards
• Put left hand on the top of the wheel.

12:00 o’clock position
• Release pressure from the brake

while slowly releasing clutch pedal

just enough move the vehicle slowly
• Turn the steering wheel towards the

desired location
• Keep foot over the brake at all times

while checking traffic

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STOPPING AND PARKING

• Slowly take your right foot off the accelerator pedal and transfer it
to the brake, pushing the brake pedal gently

• Just before the car stops, push the clutch pedal with your left foot
(manual car)

• Bring the car to a smooth stop
• Put the car in neutral (manual) or park (automatic), keeping your

foot on the brake.
• Put the handbrake or park brake on, release your foot from the

brake and turn the engine off

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS WHEN REVERSING

• The front wheels have a greater turn radius than the
back wheels

• The front will swing out farther than the back
• Backing up to the left or right, turn steering wheel in

the direction you are backing

Backing left, turn wheel left
Backing right, turn wheel right

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PARKING – NOSE IN

With enough
maneuvering

space

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PARKING – NOSE IN

4

Without

32 enough
maneuvering

1 space

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PARKING - PARALLEL

• Pull up alongside the vehicle Imaginary
• Rear bumper to rear bumper reference point

• Turn wheel sharply to the right and begin to back up
• Aim car to the rear right corner of the parking space
• When your steering wheel is even with the front

vehicle’s rear bumper, straighten out
• Keep looking behind you but make repeated glances to

make sure your front bumper is clear

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PARKING - PARALLEL

• Pull up alongside the vehicle Imaginary
• Rear bumper to rear bumper reference point
• Turn wheel sharply to the right and begin to back up
• Aim car to the rear right corner of the parking space
• When your steering wheel is even with the front

vehicle’s rear bumper, straighten out
• Keep looking behind you but make repeated glances to

make sure your front bumper is clear

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PARKING - PARALLEL

• Pull up alongside the vehicle Imaginary
• Rear bumper to rear bumper reference point
• Turn wheel sharply to the right and begin to back up
• Aim car to the rear right corner of the parking space

• When your steering wheel is even with the front

vehicle’s rear bumper, straighten out
• Keep looking behind you but make repeated

glances to make sure your front bumper is clear

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PARKING – UPHILL and DOWNHILL

MAIN OBJECTIVE –THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE TO THE CENTER OF THE
ROAD IN CASE OF PARKING BRAKE OR GEAR MALFUNCTION

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REVERSE PARKING

FIND A SAFE AND UNOBSTRUCTED
SPOT

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REVERSE PARKING

PUT IN MIND THE IMAGINARY
REFERENCE POINT

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REVERSE PARKING

SLOWLY PARK THE VEHICLE USING
THE SIDE AND REAR VIEW MIRRORS

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REVERSE PARKING

SLOWLY PARK THE VEHICLE USING
THE SIDE AND REAR VIEW MIRRORS

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LOADING AND UNLOADING

• LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS OR
CARGO AT A DESIGNATED ZONE ONLY

• CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK ALL
MIRRORS BEFORE OPENING THE
DOOR

• ALLOW ADULT PASSENGERS TO
ALIGHT FIRST

• IF IT WILL CAUSE OBSTRUCTION OR
INCONVENIENCE, PRESS THE
HAZARD WARNING LIGHT

• AVOID FURTHER COMMUNICATION
AFTER UNLOADING PASSENGERS

• BE SURE THAT DOORS OR
PROPERLY CLOSED AFTER
UNLOADING PASSENGERS

• SWITCH THE TURN SIGNAL AND
CHECK THE MIRRORS BEFORE
MOVING OFF

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POST DRIVING ROUTINE

DOCUMENTS AND
BELONGINGS GADGETS

PASSENGERS
SWITCHES AND CONTROLS

IGNITION KEY
LOCKS

WALK AROUND CHECK

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RELATED LAWS BEFORE DRIVING (B, B1, B2)

TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATION (RA 4136)
ANTI-DISTRACTED (RA 10913)
ANTI-DRUNK (RA 10586)
SEATBELT ACT (RA 8750)

PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT (RA 8749)
CHILD RESTRAINT ACT (RA 11229)

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THANK YOU

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