Program/Course: Automotive Servicing

Unit of Competency: Move and Position Vehicle

Module Title: Moving and Positioning Vehicle

Learning Outcome 1: Prepare vehicle for Operation.

Assessment Criteria

• Correct check-up procedures are performed.

• Vehicle‟s running gears are checked in accordance with work place

procedures.

• Brake, light, oil, water, air and fuel (BLOWAF) are checked as per work
place procedure.

Reference

• Automotive Mechanics, 10th edition

By: Crouse/ Anglin

• Modern Automotive Technology

By: James E. Duffy

• Driver‟s Manual
By: A-1 Driving Company Inc.
Tel. No. 532-44-98
• Responsible Driving
By: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

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LEARNING EXPERIENCES/ACTIVITIES

Learning Outcome 1: Prepare the vehicle for driving

Learning Activities Special Instructions

1. Perform prepare vehicle. • Operation sheet no.1.

2. Identify the different safety • Information sheet no.1.

measures in driving vehicle.
• Information sheet no. 2

3. Perform check-up procedures • Operation sheet no. 2.

include the following: BLOWAF.

4. Take the written test. • Answer key#

5. Refer to answer. • Operation sheet no.1 and 2.

6. Performance assessment.

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 OPERATION SHEET No. 1

LO1: Prepare vehicle for Operation.

Conditions:

Supplies and Materials

• Gasoline
• Engine oil
• Gear oil
• Brake fluid
• Water

Tools

• Ignition key
• Wheel chock
• Manual
• Tire pressure gauge

Equipments

• Vehicle
• Battery

Procedures:

WHAT SHOULD YOU CHECK BEFORE ENTERING YOUR CAR?

1. Surrounding Area
• Look for children playing nearby. Each year about 200 children
under the age of six are killed while playing in the family driveway.
• Look for animals that may be hiding under or walking or sleeping
near the car.
• Look for objects in the area of the car and on the roadway that may
interfere with safe movement on damage the tires.
• Check under the car for fresh stains that could be indications of
fluid leaks.

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 2. Wheels

• Check for under inflated tires and for tire wear or damage.
• Note which way your front wheels are turned. This is the direction
in which your car will go soon as it begins moving.

3. Car Body
• Check for damaged or missing parts and that all lights and
windows are clean and undamaged.

PROPER OPENING-CLOSING THE DOORS AND WINDOWS

1. Doors
Operation from outside the vehicle
• The front doors can be locked and
unlocked from outside with key.
• To lock, simply turn the key counter
clockwise.
• To unlock, turn the key clockwise.

Operation from inside the inside

• Each door has a lock tab on the top.
• To lock, push the tab down.
• To unlock, pull it up.
• Pull the inside handle toward you to
open the door.

Locking of doors when getting out of the car:

Driver‟s door
• Close the door

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 • Use key to lock the door.

Note: Make this a habit to prevent you from leaving the key inside the
car.

Passenger‟s Door
• Push the lock tab down
• Gently close door

Power Door Locks

All doors lock or unlock simultaneously when the driver‟s door is
locked or unlocked from the inside with the lock tab or from the outside
with the key.

2. Windows
Manual Windows Control
• To close, turn the window glass control counter clock-wise
• To open, turn the window glass control clockwise.

Power Windows Control

The power windows can only operated when the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position.

Note: To prevent running down battery, only operate the windows when
the engine is running.

Driver‟s Switches
The driver‟s switches can be used to
operate all door windows. A window can
be opened or closed by operating the
corresponding switch.
• To open, press the switch down.
• To close, simply lift the switch.

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C. WHAT IS THE RIGHT SITTING POSITION?
1. You should not be too close nor too far from the steering wheel, so
that in case of sudden stop, your chest will not slam into the steering
wheel. The distance of your chest from the steering wheel will depend
on the length of your hands; your wrists must rests on top of the
steering wheel when you extend your hands forward. Be sure that you can
fully press the clutch pedal.

2. Your left knee should not touch the steering wheel when releasing the
clutch pedal.

3. Headrest must be at level with the ear. It can help protect you from
whiplash and other injuries. For the best protection, adjust the top of
the restraint so it is even with the top of your ears, or as high as
possible.
• To raise it, pull upward.
• To lower the restraint, press the release button and push the
restraint down.

4. The proper way of adjusting the seat is one hand on top of the steering
wheel while others is on the adjusting lever or vice versa.

5. Adjusting levers
A. Front Seat
• Adjust the seat forward and backward
• Pull on the lever under the seat cushion‟s front edge or outside
of seat bottom for some cars.
• Move the seat to the desired position and release the lever.
• Try to move the seat to make sure it is locked in position.

B. Back Rest Seat

• Change the angle of the back rest.
• Pull up the lever on the side of the seat bottom.
• Move the back rest to the desired position and release the lever.
• Let the back rest latch in the new position.

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 C. Seat Height
• Adjust the seat upward and downwards.
• Turn the dial on the outside of the seat cushion to change the
height.

D. PROPER WAY OF ADJUSTING MIRRORS

Manual
1. Side Mirrors
Move the lever control to adjust your mirror to either left or right,
up or down.

2. Rearview Mirror
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of the mirror to select the day or
night adjustment.
• Used for daytime driving (normal). (adjustment no.2)
• Used for night driving, to reduce the glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you. (adjustment no. 1, see illustration)

Power Mirrors

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 3. Side Mirrors
• Turn the ignition switch “ON”
• Move the selector switch to “L” (left side) or “R” (right side)
• Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the
mirror right or left, up or down.
• When you finish adjusting switch, move the selector switch to the
center (off) position. This turns off the adjustment switch so you do
not move a mirror out of the position by accidentally touching the
switch.

Note: When adjusting the side mirrors, the view should be 10% to
the body of the vehicle and 90% outside.

E. PROPER USE OF SEAT BELT

1. Pull the latch plate across your body and insert it into the buckle. Tug
on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked.

2. Check that the belt is not twisted.

3. Position the lap portion of the belt as low as possible across your hips, not
across your stomach. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of
a crash.

4. Pull up on the shoulder part of the belt to remove any slack. Make
sure the belt goes over your collarbone and across your chest.

5. To unlatch the seat belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide
the belt across your body to the door pillar.

Note: Some cars are equipped with warning devices, e.g. one that makes sounds,
light flashes on the panel board when you are not wearing seat belt. Before you
leave the vehicle, make sure the seat belt is out of the way and will not get
tangles when you close the doors

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 INFORMATION SHEET No. 1

LO1. Prepare vehicle for driving

Safety measures in driving vehicle

Topic: What is defensive driving?

It is the “act of driving” while preventing accidents despite the wrong actions
of other road users aggravated by the existence of adverse driving conditions. Being
a defensive driver makes us adjust to different kinds of situations that we may
encounter on the road, thus keeping us safe while driving.

A. Demonstration of an attitude, awareness and driving skill.

1. Attitude
a. Patience
b. Personality change
c. Understanding the risk and responsibilities

2. Awareness
a. Knowing traffic rules, regulations and complying
b. Driving concentrations
c. Alert reflexes

3. Driving skill
a. Good knowledge of the operation of the vehicle and its
controls

B. Proper attitude must always be practiced.

1. Patience is the number one virtue in driving. Sometimes patience is

tested by other road users are the tendency to get irritated or angry
is inevitable. Don‟t! Let it go.
2. Personality change in driving. We notice that people tend to change
their personality once they are at the driver‟s seat.
3. Understanding the risk and responsibilities in driving is important.
First the risk, we must understand that every time you drive, you
put yourself in harm‟s way. Second the responsibilities, we must
never drive carelessly. Being safe is not only for us drivers but also
for other road users. We must remember that a vehicle is a deadly
weapon and every time it moves, it can hurt or much worst, kill
another human being.

The three moral obligations of being a defensive driver are:

• To protect your passengers and yourself

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 • To protect pedestrians
• To protect other motorists

C. Physical and Mental Requirements of a driver:

• Attitude
• Behavior
• Right mental attitude
• Keys to effective defensive driving

ATTITUDE

The initial step to fully eliminate bad driving habits is to first

recognize them.

Attitude: Bad driving traits

-lack of the sense of responsibility
-selfishness/lack of consideration to others
-lack of concern for their own or other people‟s property
-recklessness
-desire to excel
-an inferiority or superiority complex
-an attitude of invincibility

A defensive driver must develop and demonstrate an attitude that:

• Shows concern for other road users

• Recognizes that other users will make mistakes
• Knows that no journey is so urgent that a safe speed can not be
achieved
• Driving is a skill which requires the application of good techniques
• Believes that to be safe driver, it requires having an alert mind at
all times

Avoid provoking behaviors:

• Gestures – obscene offensive gestures irritate other drivers. Do not

stare back at any aggressive driver.
• Cell phones/car phones – cell phone or car phone users are
perceived to be poor drivers and considered as traffic hazards.
• Bumper stickers – refrain from displaying bumper stickers, slogans or
variety license plates that may be considered offensive.
• Eye contact – if another motorist tries to initiate a fight, do not make
eye contact with him. Get out of the way without acknowledging the
aggressor.
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 • Aggressive tailgating – riding the bumper of the vehicle in front of you
is both annoying and unsafe.
• Incessant or Continuous horn and headlight use – leaning on the
horn and flashing the headlights to express anger is aggravating and
rude.
• Use of car or cd players – avoid excessive loudness when playing
your radio or cd player.
• Avoid swearing or cursing at any driver
• Do not retaliate
• Do not revolution your engine to show anger.
• Do not stop in the middle of the road to talk to anybody.
• Do not chase any reckless driver
• Do not underestimate anyone‟s capacity for road rage or violence.
• Avoid all conflicts. If challenged, take a deep breath and get out of
the way, even if you are right.

Right Mental Attitude

Follow the SIPDE rule

S-search the road ahead, around and the rear of vehicle

I-identify hazards on the road
P-predict to anticipate and prepare
D-decide on what to do to avoid an unsafe situation
E-execute with the correct and proper maneuver

Keys to effective defensive driving

• Concentration only to the task of driving. Avoid doing other things
not related to driving. As humans, we tend to easily get distracted.
Kinds of distractions:
MADE- made distractions using cell phones, under the influence of
drugs and/or alcohol, smoking, chatting, changing radio
stations/tapes/discs, etc.

Physiological distractions standard of vision, hearing, health and

emotions have bearing on the amount of concentration.

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 Operation Sheet no. 2

LO1 : Prepare vehicle for Operation.

Check-up procedures (BLOWAF)

Conditions:

Supplies and Materials

• Engine Oil
• Gasoline
• Brake fluid
• Water
• Battery solution

Tools

• Tire pressure gauge

• Ignition key
• Wheel shock
• Manual

Equipment

• Vehicle
• Battery

Procedures:

1. Place vehicle in plain surface and put hand brake on.

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 2. Put wheel chock to ensure safely, and then open the bonnet or engine
hood.

3. Check oil level.

Note: If the level is low add amount of oil up to the maximum level only.

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 4. Check brake fluid level

Note: If the level is low add amount of fluid up to the maximum level only.

5. Check coolant level

Note: If the level is low add amount of water up to the maximum level only.

6. Check battery (electrolyte)

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Note: If the level below above the plate add amount of solution up to 5mm
above the plate only.

7. Check tire pressure.

Note: If the tire is inflated add amount of air in accordance of tire size
specification (PSI).
Caution: Over inflation tire may cause damage.

8. Check fuel level.

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 Caution: Empty gas may cause of engine failure.

9. Check position of driving gear.

10. Check lightning and devices.

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11. Check position of side mirror.

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