Luke - you need a checklist dude. Here's a good start for ya:

1. Clothing
2. Keys
3. Wallet WITH license
4. Make sure that all car doors are closed, seatbelt is fastened
5. Press brake, release e-brake, depress clutch
6. Insert key, start car
7. Engage reverse (or first) and pull away

Follow that quick checklist when preparing to go anywhere in your car and you should be able to avoid posts like this one in the future. Just tryin' to help a brother out.