Drivers Ed chapter 5 review
2nd gear
15 - 35 mph, pulling heavy loads, or for ascending or descending inclines.
3rd gear
35 - 40 mph
According to your textbook, the safest and most practical position for your hands on the steering wheel is..
9:00 o'clock & 3:00 o'clock.
Tracking refers to
A method of steering.
Which type of parking involves parking in a space that is angled to the curb, usually at about 30 degrees?
Angled
When parking downhill without a curb, keep the front wheels pointed:
Away from the road
When parking uphill without a curb, keep the front wheel pointed:
Away from the road
Which pedal must you press while shifting gears in a manual transmission vehicle?
Clutch
Which type of parking involves parking alongside a curb where there are no other surrounding vehicles?
Curb
When putting a vehicle with an automatic transmission in motion to go FORWARD, you must put your foot on the brake and shift to
Drive
When backing up to the right, you must leave extra space for the front of the car to swing right.
False
When downshifting in a manual transmission vehicle, you must always shift down one gear at a time, in sequence; 5 to 4, 4 to 3, 3 to 2, and 2 to 1.
False
When exiting a parking space, you have the right of way over other traffic.
False
You should keep your right foot on the accelerator while backing.
False
To complete a left or right turn you should use the _____ method of steering; a method of steering in which one hand pushes the steering wheel around and down as the other crosses over to pull the wheel even further down.
Hand over hand
When backing up to the left or to the right, you must turn the wheel.
In the direction you are backing.
Which type of parking involves parking alongside a curb between two already parked vehicles?
Parallel
Which type of parking involves parking in a space at a 90 degree angle from the curb?
Perpendicular
The point where the transmission engages with the engine in a manual transmission vehicle is called
The friction point .
If you are driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the gears will shift automatically for you as you accelerate.
True
In a manual transmission, the tachometer helps you to determine when you should shift gears.
True
It is important to always look in the direction you are backing, never use only the rearview mirror while backing up.
True
Manual transmission cars usually get better gas mileage than automatic transmission cars.
True
When backing to the left, turn the steering wheel left.
True
When shifting to higher gears in a manual transmission vehicle you should always shift up one gear at a time, in sequence; 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, etc.
True
Drive
normal forward driving
Which step in the up or downhill parking procedures can you skip if you are parking without a curb?
shifting to neutral & rolling
4th gear
speeds over 40 mph
5th gear
speeds over 50 mph
1st gear
speeds up to 15 mph, pulling heavy loads, or for ascending or descending inclines.
When parking uphill with a curb, keep the front wheel pointed:
turned away from the curb
When parking downhill with a curb, keep the front wheel pointed
turned toward the curb
Neutral
used for stationary for long periods of time with the engine running
Reverse
used to back up
Park
used when parked or starting your engine
Overdrive
uses fuel more efficiently at high speeds
