The Vehicle and its Components Flashcards
where is the ignition switch located?
on the steering wheel or to the right of it
What is the ignition switch used for?
Turning off and starting of the vehicle
what is gear?
Cars equipped with automatic or manual transmission
what is automatic gear?
When gears automatically change based on the acceleration and power requirements
what are the 6 basic positions of automatic gear?
Park, reverse, neutral, Drive, intermediate, low
What is manual gear?
gear that you must change manually
how can one operate the manual gear?
Press the clutch on the left side of the break
what is the significance of the manual clutch?
disconnects to transmission from the engine so that another gear is used
what are the 7 basic positions of the gear changing lever?
Neutral, reverse, first gear, second gear, third gear, fourth gear, fifth gear
What is the steering wheel used for?
controls direction
avoids maneuver from dangerous situations
What is the acceleration or gas pedal used for?
Controls amount of power Engine creates
What is the brake pedal used for?
Controls deceleration of vehicle
what is the parking brake used for?
safely put vehicle in park
What is the parking brake located?
On the left of control leg pedal
What does the cruise control allow you to do?
Drive in the speed limit without using the gas pedal
