AAA flashcards chapter 10

First gear in a vehicle with a manual transmission should be used for speeds up to approximatley:

15 mph

fourth and fifth gears are generally engaged at speeds over:

40 - 50 mph

If you do not operate the clutch properly you could:

all the above are correct (stall your engine, experience bumpy jerks, have vehicle jerk forward when you attempt to accelerate)

When shifting gears with a manual transmission, the clutch must be:

always be pushed all the way to the floor

When shifting gears, you should:

be able to shift without looking at the pedals or shift lever.

When you park and leave a manual-shift vehicle, it is best to set the parking brake and shift to:

both a and c are correct (first gear and reverse)

When shifting from first to second, the correct procedure is:

clutch pedal down, shift, accelerator pedal up

You are driving a manual-shift vehicle in third gear at 30 mph and you plan to turn right at the next intersection. The street has a slight uphill grade. It is best to:

downshift to second gear and slow before the turn.

The friction point of the clutch is the point at which the clutch pedal is:

let up part way to a point where the engine starts to move the vehicle

"Riding the clutch" will:

rapidly wear the clutch's surface