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Drivers Education

• Chapter 3
• Basic Vehicle Control
• 11/2/12
• Have you ever taken a good look at your parents
  vehicle controls?
• What types of controls have you noticed in their
  car?

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Instrument Panel

• Speedometer This tells you that speed that you
  are traveling in both miles per hour and
  kilometers per hour
• Tachometer This indicates the engine
  revolutions per minute. Engine damage can occur
  if needle enters the red
• Odometer indicates the total number of miles
  that a vehicle has been driven.
• Trip Odometer will indicate the number of miles
  for a certain period of time and can be set back
  to zero

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Instrument Panel

• Fuel Gauge Shows the amount of fuel in the
  tank, if tank gets below ¼ full you run the risk
  of running out
• Temperature Gauge/Light warns you when the
  coolant in the engine is too hot
• Oil Pressure Gauge/Light warns you when the oil
  is not circulating at the proper pressure
• Alternator Warning Light/Gauge warns that the
  battery is not being charged and is using stored
  electricity

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Instrument Panel

• Brake System Warning Light reminds you to
  release the parking brake and warns is the
  braking system is not working properly
• Antilock Braking System Light tells you the ABS
  is working properly
• Safety Belt Light This reminds you to fasten
  your safety belt before moving
• Air Bag Warning Light tells you if the airbags
  are working properly

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Instrument Panel

• Turn-Signal Indicators These tell you the
  direction that you have signaled to turn
• High-Beam Indicator this is a light that glows
  when the high-beam headlights are on

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Vehicle Controls

• Steering Wheel this controls the direction of
  the front wheels.
• The steering wheel adjustment lever can mover the
  steering wheel for better driving comfort
• Selector Lever in a automatic transmission
  vehicle, this is moved to choose forward or
  reverse gears
• This is located on the steering column or on the
  center console

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Vehicle Controls

• Ignition and Starter Switch the engine is
  started by putting the key in the ignition and
  turning the key to the start position
• Cruise Control is a device that lets you
  maintain your desired speed without keeping your
  foot on the accelerator. It is typically used on
  highways, expressways, etc.

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Cruise Control

• Standard Cruise Control
• Adaptive Cruise Control

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12/1/11

• How do you think knowing the basic controls of a
  vehicle before you begin to drive, will impact
  your driving experience.

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Vehicle Controls

• Parking Brake This keeps the vehicle in place
  when it is parked. It is located either on the
  far left of the pedals or on the center console
• Clutch Pedal in a stickshift, pushing this down
  allows to to shift gears. Located to the left of
  the brake pedal
• Foot-Brake-Pedal pushing this slows or stops
  the vehicle
• Accelerator Pedal this is located to the right
  of the brake pedal. Pushing this will increase
  the speed of the vehicle.

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Devices for Safety

• Safety Belts always wear belt when the vehicle
  is in motion
• Head Restraints padded device on the back of
  from seats to prevent whiplash injuries
• Horn normally located on the steering wheel.

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Do you always wear your seatbelt correctly when
you enter a vehicle?

• Yes
• No

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Devices for Safety

• Mirrors
• Inside mirror shows directly behind the vehicle
• Outside mirrors show to the right and left
  behind the vehicle
• Even with properly adjusted mirrors there will
  still be blind spots

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Getting Ready to Drive

• Outside Checks walk around vehicle and look for
• Oil marks
• Tires are inflated
• Wheels are pointed straight
• Windshield, headlights, and taillights are clear

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Getting Ready to Drive

• Inside Checks
• Adjust seat for best comfort and foot control
  (Seat posture activity)
• 10 inches away from steering wheel
• Hand and legs slightly bend when on steering
  wheels and pedals
• Adjust head restraints and mirrors
• Fasten safety belt

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Automatic Transmission

• Shift Indicator shows gear position on steering
  column or on the instrument panel
• Park (P) This position locks the transmission.
  You should shift into park every time you stop
  the vehicle
• Reverse (R) This position is for doing
  backwards. Always come to a complete stop before
  shifting into reverse. Reverse lights should
  come on when in reverse.
• Neutral (N) This Position allows the wheels to
  roll without engine power. If you stall when
  driving, use neutral to restart car.

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Automatic Transmission

• Drive (D) This position is for moving forward.
  Keep foot on brake when shifting into drive.
• Low (L1, L2) These positions allow the engine
  to send more power to the wheels at lower speeds

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Steering the Vehicle

• Have a comfortable and balances driving position
• Hands at 9 and 3
• Pick aiming point and drive to it
• Make constant corrections
• Look for hazards ahead

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Hand-over-hand Steering

• To straighten out do the reverse or allow wheel
  to slip through your fingers
• Is well suited for precision maneuvers, steering
  through curves, intersection entry and exit and
  skid recovery
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Putting the Vehicle in Motion

• Putting vehicle in motion activity
• Press firmly on the brake
• Shift the vehicle into drive
• Turn on left turn signal
• Check for traffic in the rearview mirrors
• Look over left shoulder for traffic
• When the roadway is clear, release the brake and
  gently press on the accelerator moving away from
  the side of the road
• Cancel your signal
• Reach your desired speed and let up on the
  accelerator

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Stopping the Vehicle

• Check traffic in mirrors
• Let off the accelerator
• Gently press on the brake pedal
• Gradually press on brake until vehicle is
  stopped. Ease up just before stopping
• Keep foot on brake if vehicle is still in drive

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Driving a Manual Transmission

• Always make sure you set the parking brake with a
  manual transmission vehicle.
• You must learn how to to coordinate using the
  clutch with the accelerator and gear shift lever
• Friction Point this is where you feel the
  engine take hold and start to move the vehicle
• Most manual transmission vehicles have 4 or 5
  gears. The lower gears are for slower driving.
  The higher gears are for expressway driving and
  are fuel saver gears.
• Downshifting is shifting from a higher gear to
  a lower gear.

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Driving a Manual Transmission

• Neutral (N) used when standing still and
  starting
• First gear used for starting the vehicle in
  motion
• Second Fourth shift through as speed
  increases
• Fifth/Sixth gear are overdrive expressway gears
• Reverse used for backing. Never shift to
  reverse when vehicle is moving

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Using a Clutch

• Always press pedal to the floor before starting
  the engine, before shifting, and before coming to
  a stop.

• Riding the Clutch - this means resting for foot
  on the clutch while driving.
• This cause clutch wear and can lead to expensive
  repairs.