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Drivers Education

• Chapter 3
• Basic Vehicle Control

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Instrument Panel

• _____________________________________ 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
• _____________________________ 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

• ________________________ 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
• ________________________________________ 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

• _________________________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
• ____________________________ 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
• ___________________________________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
• _____________________________ 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
• _________________________________ 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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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
• _____________________________ 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
• ________________ normally located on the
  steering wheel.

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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

• ____________________________________ 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
• ________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

• __________________ This position is for moving
  forward. Keep foot on brake when shifting into
  drive.
• __________________________- 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 ___ and _____
• 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

• Press firmly on the _______________
• 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
• ___________________________________ 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

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

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