Here is a brief explanation of moving off as you’ll understand an entire lesson cannot realistically be covered in a Blog.
When moving off there is a procedure which has a routine called GOSH
G Gear Select 1st gear
O Observation Glance around your vehicle (360° glance) going from left side to right
S Signal Indicate right
H Handbrake & Blindspot The very last thing you do before moving off is check your right blindspot. (See September Blog on Observation) and release handbrake.
Footnote on Observation
It is important to remember when doing your observation that you do not take too much time looking in one place. By the time you get around to looking on your right something may have happened on your left. Remember we have peripheral vision so you can make good observation in a short time. You’re checking to make sure that there are no pedestrians, traffic, obstacles or hazards which make it unsafe to move off.
Footnote on Handbrake
Make sure you have the biting point before you release your parking brake/handbrake (See October Blog on The Bite)
