Drive Right: Chapter 3

When stopping from first, second, or reverse gears, ...

• always shift to neutral and press the foot-brake pedal.
• press the clutch pedal down while releasing accelerator.
• accelerate gradually while releasing the clutch.
• never tap the foot-brake pedal to signal for a stop.

Power brakes...

• decrease stopping distance.
• make it easier to flash brake lights.
• keep the car in place when parked.
• require less physical effort on the brake pedal.

The safety belt light is...

• a reminder to fasten safety belts.
• off when safety belts are fastened.
• illuminated when safety belts are not fastened.
• on when the engine is running.

Where you feel the engine take hold and the vehicle start to move is called the...

• start point.
• blind-spot area.
• engine discharge.
• friction point.

A stationary object that appears in the distance in the center of your path of travel is called?

• a point-of-view.
• an obstacle.
• a stalled vehicle.
• a target.

To start a warm fuel injection engine...

• press the accelerator lightly and hold it.
• press the accelerator repeatedly.
• leave the accelerator alone.
• press the accelerator to the floor once and release it.

The area to the rear of the car not seen in mirrors is...

• not necessary for driver vision.
• a blind spot.
• seen by adjusting mirrors.
• directly behind the car.

You are starting a stick-shift car.  Your left foot should be on the...

• accelerator pedal.
• brake pedal.
• floor.
• clutch pedal.

Shifting from a high gear to a lower gear is known as...

• double clutching.
• riding the clutch.
• downshifting.
• speed shifting.

Before shifting from park to drive, you should...

• press down on the foot-brake pedal.
• shift into neutral and wait a second.
• release the foot-brake pedal.
• apply the parking brake.