What does the cryptic crossword clue "Traditional gear was in the van — the person driving starts off jerkily (10)" mean?

The definition is "Traditional gear". The wordplay uses acrostic. anagram of LED (synonym="was in the van(guard") + HE (synonym="HE") + ERSON (synonym="ERSON") = LEDERHOSEN; definition: "Traditional gear" The answer is LEDERHOSEN.

Traditional gear was in the van — the person driving starts off jerkily (10)

Times Cryptic #29039 | 14 Across | 2024-10-04 flower

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