Drivers Ed 5

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Transmission

A set of gears that move the vehicle

Decceleration

Decreasing speed

Push pull feed steering

Pushing the steering wheel up with one hand and down with the other

Downshift

Shifting from a higher to a lower gear.

Acceleration

The vehicle is able to increase speed quickly

True or False: The amount of braking pressure required to stop a vehicle depends in part upon the surface of the road

True

True or False: Threshold braking increases braking efficiency by locking the cars wheels in an emergency braking situation

True

True or False: Traveling at speeds more than 25 mph or 30 mph steering is often your only way to avoid a collision

True

Idle

When the car is running by itself

True or False: When backing the rear of your vehicle moves in the opposite direction of the steering wheel.

true

Clutch

3rd foot pedal to the left of the brake pedal. Used to change gears on a manual transmission.

How do manual and automatic transmissions differ

An automatic transmission set in drive will shift the forward gears for you. Manual transmission you have to shift the car manually

What does the abbreviation ABS stand for

Antilock brake system

How do you operate the ABS

Antilock brakes work with your normal service brakes

True or False: Backing while looking into the rearview mirror is not a good idea

False

True or False: For best control while accelerating you should press gently on the accelerator with the heel of your foot

False

True or False: Steering through a turn requires more steering wheel movement than does lane positioning

False

True or False: To keep from rolling back after stopping on an uphill grade use your right foot to press on the brake pedal while gently accelerating with your left foot

False

True or False: To track smoothly you need to focus your attention directly in front of the vehicle you are driving

False

True or false: Accelerating quickly saves fuel

False

Another name for manual transmission

Stick shift

Friction point

The key to smooth clutch operation. This is the point where the engine and transmission point engage

What two things do ABS brakes allow you to do in an emergency situation

They prevent tires from locking by monitoring the speed of each wheel. Helping the driver maintain control of the vehicle during a sudden stop

Hand over hand steering

To turn right using the steering wheel to turn clockwise

True or False: For best control of both the accelerator and brake pedal rest the heel of your foot on the floor

True

True or False: It is safe to look at the speedometer while driving as long as you do it by taking quick glances

True

True or False: It often takes more time and energy to brake to avoid hitting an object than to steer away from it.

True

True or False: Keeping your vehicle moving on the path you follow is called tracking

True

True or False: One of the factors that affect a cars acceleration rate is the road surface

True


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