Drivers Ed Ch. 3

Resting your left foot on the clutch pedal while driving is called

riding
the clutch

When starting a stickshift car your left foot should be

on the clutch
pedal

When using stickshift gears Neutral is

the crossbar of the pattern

The friction point is

the point where the car starts to move

When stopping from higher gears in a stick shift car first

shift to neutral

If you leave a car from the street side

walk around the rear of the car

The pedal pressure while braking should be

gradual and firm to stop the
car

Before you enter traffic from the curb you should

check traffic ahead,
in both mirrors, and over your shoulder

To indicate a right turn

move the lever up so it remains on

Adjust a seat belt so

it fits snugly

The area to the rear of the car not seen in the mirrors is called

the blind
spot.

When entering a car from the street side

approach the car from the front
of the car

Steering the car in its intended path is called

tracking

Press the accelerator pedal to the floor once and release it to

activate the automatic choke

Power brakes require

less physical effort on the brake pedal

When the ignition switch is turned to lock

the shift lever and steering wheel are locked

The brake system warning light tells you

the brake system is not working properly

The temperature light or gauge indicates

the temperature of engine covlant

The safety belt light is

a reminder to fasten safetybelts

You can make sure that the warning lights are working by

turning the ignition switch ON

To start a warm fuel injection engine

leave the accelerator alone

To start a warm carbureted engine

press accelerator lightly and hold it

The selector level position used for normal forward driving is

drive (D)

The last thing you do as a check inside the car is

fasten your seatbelt

The best hand position is

10 o'clock 2 o'clock