Number the Items 1-6 in the Proper Order Beginning with 1

Chapter 5

Automatic Transmissions

Number the items 1-6 in the proper order beginning with 1

a.  Turn the ignition key to the start position. Release as soon as engine starts

b.  If you do not have an automatic fuel injected system, set the automatic choke by pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor once.

c.  Make sure the gear selector lever is in Park

d.  Press the accelerator lightly with your foot on hold.

e.  As the engine idles, check your gauges to be sure the oil pressure system and other systems are working.

f.  Make sure that the parking brake is set.

Indicate if the following sentences are True or False. If it is False rewrite the sentence to make it True.

1. For best control of the brake and accelerator pedal, rest the heel of your foot on the floor.

2. To keep from rolling back after stopping on an uphill grade, us your right foot to press on the brake pedal while gently accelerating with your left foot.

______

3. Threshold braking increases braking efficiency by locking the car’s wheels in an emergency braking situation.

______

4. The amount of braking pressure required to stop a vehicle depends in part on the surface of the road.

______

5. The chapter suggests purchasing a new vehicle with anti-lock brakes. Use the internet to see if this adds to the cost of a new vehicle and if so how much.

Acceleration, Deceleration and Speed

Complete the following sentences.

1.  The rate of acceleration is the ______it takes to accelerate from one speed to another.

2.  You check you speed by glancing at the ______

3.  As ______varies there is a difference in the car’s vibration and level of sound.

4.  ______acceleration is recommended in most cases

5.  As the speed of the vehicle increases, the rate of acceleration is ______

6.  You need ______time to pass another vehicle that is traveling at 50mph than at 30mph.

7.  A heavy truck needs ______time and distance to decelerate than cars do.

a.  8– 11 True or False

8.  On of the factor’s that affect a cars acceleration rate is the road surface.

9.  Accelerating quickly saves fuel

10.For best control while accelerating, you should press gently on the accelerator with the heel of your foot.

11. Safe driving practices include taking your eyes of the road at quick glances in order to check your speedometer.

Learning How to Steer

1.  Braking is not always the best way of avoiding a collision, in fact in speeds over______mph steering away from the collision may be the only way to avoid it. (This is why it is best to always have two hands on the wheel)

2.  Keeping your vehicle in its intended path of travel is called______

3.  Define Hand over hand Steering

4.  Define Push-pull-feed-steering