Chapter 4 Starting, Steering and Stopping the Vehicle

When steering using the hand-to-hand method:

• One hand must be briefly off the steering wheel.

• Your hands will cross over the 12 o'clock position

• Fine steering input will be done only with your right hand.

• both hands will always maintain contact with the steering wheel.

You must press hard on the accelerator as you start the engine.

• True

• False

When driving, it is best to place:

• your foot in front of the brake and pivot to the accelerator.

• your foot in front of the brake and pivot to the brake.

• Both A and B are correct.

• Neither A nor B are correct.

To steer a vehicle smoothly and precisely you need

• A steering wheel incorporating rubberized texture for better grip.

• A small steering wheel.

• A visual target to use as a reference point.

• All of the above is correct.

Before you shift you vehicle into drive, you should:

• Let the engine idle for 15 to 20 seconds.

• Check that all gauges are working

• Turn on our low beam headlights if the vehicle does not have DRLs.

• All of the above are correct.

You generally steer where you look.

• True

• False

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

• helps drivers maintain steering ability under hard breaking

• Allow shorter following distances.

• Result in shorter stopping distances.

• Allow higher traveling speeds

When you shift to reverse you should:

• Press the accelerator pedal to the floor.

• Keep the steering wheel in line ensuring the vehicle goes straight back.

• Press the brake pedal.

• Only shift to reverse from the "Parked" position.

The first step to ensure the path behind the vehicle is clear prior to backing is

• Use the inside rearview mirror.

• Use the outside mirror.

• Look over your right shoulder.

• Check behind your vehicle before entering the vehicle.

You have stopped to park a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. The next step is to keep your foot on the brake pedal and

• Set the parking brake.

• Put the shift lever in park.

• Turn the ignition to off.

• Put the shift lever in neutral.