1.put your right foot on the brake,put your right hand on the gear selector lever and make sure it’s in park
2.make sure the parking brake is set
3.turn on the ignition key to the start position and start the vehicle
4.let the engine idle
5. While the engine ideals check gauges and warning lights to make sure everything is okay
6. Put the vehicle in drive or reverse
Pedestrians always have the right of way. Even if it appears you have the right of way, someone in a car is always responsible to look out for pedestrians