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What is the first step in the basic method for shifting up in a manual transmission?

• Release clutch

• Release accelerator, push in clutch and shift to neutral at the same time

• Push in clutch and shift to the higher gear at the same time

• Press accelerator and release clutch.

When should you use engine speed (rpm) to know when to shift?

• When the engine is cold

• When the engine reaches the top of the rpm range

• When the vehicle is stationary

• When the engine is overheating.

Fill in the blank: In the basic procedure for shifting down, after releasing the clutch, you should ______.

• Press accelerator, increase engine and gear speed to the rpm required in the lower gear

• Shift to neutral

• Turn off the engine

• Apply brakes

What should you do before starting down a hill according to the special conditions for downshifting?

• Speed up

• Shift to the highest gear

• Slow down and shift down to a controllable speed

• Turn off the engine.

Which of the following is a special condition where you should downshift?

• Before entering a tunnel

• Before entering a curve

• Before stopping at a red light

• Before parking

Fill in the blank: Multi-speed rear axles and auxiliary transmissions are used to provide ______.

• Less control

• Extra gears

• More fuel efficiency

• Less noise

What is the purpose of using a low range in automatic transmissions when going down grades?

• To increase speed

• To prevent the transmission from shifting up beyond the selected gear

• To save fuel

• To make the vehicle quieter.

Fill in the blank: Shifting gears using double clutching requires ______.

• No practice

• Practice

• Special tools

• A mechanic

What should you do if you remain too long in neutral while shifting gears?

• Force the vehicle into the next gear

• Return to neutral, release clutch, increase engine speed to match road speed and try again

• Turn off the engine

• Apply brakes

Fill in the blank: The lower ranges in automatic transmissions prevent the transmission from shifting up beyond the selected gear unless ______.

• A) The vehicle is stationary

• B) The governor rpm is exceeded

• C) The engine is cold

• D) The brakes are applied