Drivers Ed 5
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