Basics of driving

Question 1

check before driving

Answer 1

1. make sure no pedestrians/children are behind or around your car
2. tires
3. check under the car for fluid leaks
   4.

Question 2

pre driving ritual

Answer 2

1. lock doors
2. adjust seat and seat back
3. adjust your head restraint
4. adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors
5. seat belt

Question 3

adjust your seat and seat back requirements

Answer 3

10 inches away from the steering wheel

Question 4

holding the steering wheel

Answer 4

1. left hand hold at a 9 oclock position right @ 3

2. relax arms while driving

Question 5

head restraint requirements

Answer 5

center of the head restraint should be at the top of the ears

Question 6

adjust inside mirror

Answer 6

have to see what is happening behind you as much as possible, frame it within the back mirror of the car

Question 7

adjust side view mirrors??

Answer 7

should be able to see your car in the smallest portion and what is happening at your side

Question 8

P (park)

Answer 8

to be used when leaving the vehicle parked, engine will start in park

Question 9

R (reverse)

Answer 9

vehicle will not start in reverse

Question 10

N (neutral)?

Answer 10

wheels are not locked but there is no power to the wheels; engine will start on a neutral

Question 11

steering

Answer 11

Left 9:00 right 3:00
turning use hand over hand
when straightening the car let the steering wheel loosely go back to its position while keeping contact

Question 12

accelerating

Answer 12

Gradually press
on the accelerator to move the vehicle,
and then hold it at the proper position for
the selected speed. Do not accelerate so quickly that the vehicle tires spin

Question 13

Braking

Answer 13

1. start braking early, breaking too late will not work because your braking distance may not be enough
2. to finish breaking release pressure on the brake and then apply it gently again when coming to a stop

Question 14

threshold braking??

Answer 14

applying the brakes without locking the wheels, if the wheels lock release pressure on the brake slightly

Question 15

Reversing

Answer 15

1. must be done at walking or crawl speeds
2. put your left hand on the steering wheel, shift to your right hip, turn your head to the back of the car and place your right and on the back of the passenger’s seat and reverse
3. to reverse to the left look behind your left shoulder and vise versa
4. when reversing to your left the back of the car will turn left while the front of the car turns right and vise versa

Question 16

white lights at the back of a car

Answer 16

indication that the car is reversing

Question 17

when reversing steer into which traffic lane

Answer 17

the nearest traffic lane