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BASIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE
Motor Transport Operator
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Objective
At the completion of this lesson you (the
student) will demonstrate the skill and knowledge
required to safely operate a vehicle with a
semi-automatic and automatic transmission by
shifting, steering, maneuvering and other basic
driving maneuvers without causing injury to
personnel or damage to the equipment IAW the
vehicle technical manual
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BASIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE
Involves
Accelerating Steering Stopping Shifting
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BASIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE
Accelerating

• Dont roll backward
• Speed up smoothly and gradually,
• especially during times of poor traction

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BASIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE
Steering
Hold steering wheel firmly with both hands
LEFT HAND
RIGHT HAND
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BASIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE
Backing Safely

• Use ground guides
• Look at path
• Sound horn
• Back slowly
• Back and turn toward drivers side

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BASIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE
Backing with a trailer

• Use ground guides
• Turn wheel in opposite direction you want to go
• Position vehicle so you can back in a straight
  line
• Curved path Back to drivers side
• Back slowly
• Use the mirrors
• Correct drift
• Make pull-ups to reposition vehicle

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BASIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE
Stopping
Release accelerator pedal and let
automatic downshifting of transmission slow
vehicle
Depress service brake until vehicle comes to a
complete stop
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Summary

• Maneuvering vehicles that involve
• steering
• braking
• stopping
• backing

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