DTM #3- Shifting techniques

Question 1

Gear slip is the difference between ratios of gears in the transmission expressed in RPMs, usually 90% of peak engine speed

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If manual transmission: Apparatus should be in neutral and foot off the clutch when stopped at a traffic signal

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When driving streets, choose a gear that will keep the RPMs 200-300 below 90% of peak engine speed

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When coming to a full stop, depressed clutch with the RPMs near idle speed and the engine is on verge of lugging. This takes full advantage of engine compression for stopping

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Used walk/don’t walk signs as clue of when to put into gear when they stop blinking you have about 5 to 6 seconds before light turns green

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Don’t coast out of gear

Answer 6

True

Question 7

When in traffic, put transmission in the highest gear that allows you to keep up with traffic and still have some power left

Answer 7

True

Question 8

When cruising, choose a gear that will cruise the engine at 200 to 300 rpm’s below 90% of the peak engine speed. This reduces:

Answer 8

Engine wear

Horsepower loss due to fan kicking in and other accessories

Noise

Fuel consumption

Question 9

When descending or a sending a grade shift to a lower gear. This keeps adequate driving tower. Driver can keep control of apparatus

Answer 9

Caution: do not let rear wheels drive engine. Maintain proper roast beef for gear you are in

Question 10

When turning a corner, usually best to shift to lower gear before turn or intersection

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Gears split =

Answer 11

90% peak engine speed

Question 12

Don’t coast out of gear

Answer 12

Out of control

Question 13

Never let wheel drive the engine

Answer 13

Control your speed

Question 14

Gear split is the difference between action of gears in the transmission expressed in______

Answer 14

RPMs

Question 15

Most important of all driving operation is gearshifting

Answer 15

Gear shifting

Question 16

Gear split=

Answer 16

90% of peak engine speed

Question 17

Do not operate transmission when transit temps are higher than

Answer 17

250°F

Question 18

When the walk/don’t walk signs stop blinking you have ____ to ____ sec before the light turns green

Answer 18

5 to 6

Question 19

When driving the streets, choose a gear that will keep the RPMs ________ below ____ of the peak engine speed

Answer 19

200-300 rpms

90%

Question 20

The two purposes of the clutch are:

Answer 20

To slip to get apparatus moving from 0 mph and disconnect engine from drivetrain while shifting

Question 21

Retarder operation is only effective when the RPMs are higher than _____

Answer 21

1500 rpm’s

Question 22

Do not operate trans when times are above

Answer 22

250°F

Question 23

Gears plate is the difference between ratios of gears in the transmission expressed as

Answer 23

RPMs

Question 24

Never downshift to the next lower gear when traveling faster than the engine can move Rig in that gear

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Keep automatic transmission ___ to___ RPMs below 90% peak speed

Answer 25

200-300rms

Question 26

Gear shifting is probably the most important driving operation

Answer 26

True

Question 27

When driving strive for______

Answer 27

Smoothness

Question 28

Double clutch timeing varies according to time it takes to adjust ________

Answer 28

Engine speed

Question 29

When in traffic, put transmission in highest gear that allows you to keep up with traffic and still have some ________

Answer 29

Power left

Question 30

The clutch disconnects the engine from the drive train when ________

Answer 30

Shifting gears

Question 31

_________ provides the greatest tractive advantage

Answer 31

Reverse

Question 32

Under no circumstances allow your apparatus to coast in _____

Answer 32

Neutral

Question 33

When starting to move on a severe grade, accelerate rpm’s until converter is in_______

Answer 33

Stall condition

Question 34

Downshifting can be faster than a up shifting

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Automatic transmissions have greatest tractive advantage in what gear?

Answer 35

Reverse

Question 36

When changing from a forward to a reverse gear, you shall __________.

Answer 36

Come to a complete stop

Question 37

Automatic transmission will last longer if they are _________as a clutchless manual transmission

Answer 37

Pre-shifted

Question 38

Never rest your foot on the clutch, don’t coast out of gear

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Shifting of gears and heavier weather should always be done by using______

Answer 39

Double-clutch