Module 2, Lesson 4: Starting Tasks

Vehicle Starting Checklist

1. Vehicle is in park or neutral 2. depress brake' 3. Depress clutch pedal 4. Set Choke 5. turn key in ignition 6. Release key once engine has started 7. Search for warning lights 8. Adjust HVAC system 9. Change gears 10. Release emergency brake 11. Release service break to move vehicle

Drivers should be __ inches from the wheel

10

Hands should be at ____

10 & 2 or 9 & 3

Ensure that the gear selector is in _______ or _______

Park (Automatic Trans.), Neutral (Manual Trans.)

Before releasing the service break and moving the vehicle, it is important to:

Release the emergency break Change gears Look for warning lights or symbols

Manual transmission

Requires driver to shift gears based on speed using the gear shift and clutch

A motor vehicle with an automatic transmission should always be in _______- before the engine is started.

park

All doors and objects within the vehicle should be _________ before beginning to drive

secured

Manual transmission vehicles require the driver to shift gears based on the vehicle's _________

speed

The _______ is a device that limits the amount of air that can enter the carburetor

choke

To start your vehicle, you must turn the key in the _________ to engage the engine

ignition

Head restraints should be adjusted to fit the __________ of the head.

middle

Safety Belt shoulder straps should have ________ slack to permit appropriate activation in the event of a crash.

minimal

A motor vehicle with an manual transmission should always be in _______- before the engine is started.

neutral

Safety belts should fit properly across the _____ and ____

Lap & Shoulder