Controls Flashcards
Mirrors
Rear view
Exterior (safe movement)
Gear Selection
Gear lever(selection) Clutch(disengage engine)
Direction/turn
Indicator(signal) hoot= warn wheel( both hands excl. gear/signal
Stationary
Parking brake
Speed
Accelerator
Foot brake
Sharp turning
All the ones above
Defensive Driving
Search, identify, predict, decide, execute
Following car
Safe space
1) Visibility/wet
2) speed/ loose surface
3) Load/passenger
Mirrors(how to)
1) adjust
2) every 5-8 secs
3) Hazards(signals)
4) Clutch( release until it takes)
Blind spots
1) Use head
2) check( motion intended)
Signal Intention
1) Rear view/ timing
2) hands on wheel
3) Cancel after completion
4) hand signal/ hoot(emergency)
Clutch Control
1) Accelerate(mirrors/ blind spots)
2) No slipping( not slightly depressed)
3) No riding( press/ release)
4) No coasting( depressed clutch)
Steering wheel
1) 10-2/4 or 3/4
2) push/ pull and steer in position
3) Don’t cut/ turn widely and remain in the same lane
Speed guidelines
1) mirrors
2) traffic/ slope/ surface/ visibility/ conditions
3) Speed limit/ no increase when overtaken
Brakes(how to)
1) mirrors/ don’t press too hard(locking)
2) Distance+ parking brake when unattended
3) ratchet, release when holding.( wear and tear)