How to drive - Chapter 4

List 5 habits you should develop when starting a vehicle

1. Ensure the parking brake is on. 2. Ensure the gear selector is in park. 3. Turn the key clockwise to start the engine. 4. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. 5. Let the engine idle for 15-20 seconds

Explain how to perform the 3 steering techniques

1. Hand to hand - mostly retain their original grip on the wheel with only slight wrist or finger movements. 2. Hand over hand - one hand pushes the steering wheel up and over the other hand, and then down. 3. One hand - use only when backing up straight.

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Allow higher traveling speeds

List and explain the 4 levels of acceleration

1. Idling - releasing pressure from the brake that results in slow forward motion. 2. Light - minimum weight shift resulting in a slow forward motion. 3. Progressive- firm pressure to increase speed. 4. Thrust - firm push for increased acceleration.

List and explain the 4 levels of deceleration

1. Releasing the accelerator stops the vehicle's forward propulsion. 2. Controlled - sufficient pressure to slow the vehicle. 3. Threshold - brake pressure that is almost locking the brake. 4. Trail - smoothly and gradually reduce brake pedal pressure.

When backing

All of the above

When starting the engine, you should release the key:

As soon as the engine starts

Explain the benefits of braking in a straight line

Braking in a straight line rather than turning will allow the tires of the vehicle to maintain an increased grip to the road rather than turning which substances on the road can affect while turning and braking

___acceleration is used to maintain slow forward motion or allow speed to increase gradually with minimum weight shift

Light

Total stopping time is made up of:

all the above are correct (reaction, braking, and perception time).