How to Drive Chapter 10

When shifting gears in a manual transmission, the clutch must be

• Push to the friction point
• Pushed past the friction point
• Always be pushed all the way to the floor
• None of the above is correct

When shifting gears, you should

• Look at your pedals to make sure the clutch pedal if all the way to the floor
• Look at your shift lever to ensure you are in the proper gear
• Keep your left foot on the brake
• Be able to shift without looking at the pedals or shift lever

The friction point of the clutch is the point at which the clutch pedal is

• Pushed all the way to the floor
• Let all the way up from the floor
• Let part of the way to a point where the gears grind
• Let up part of the way to a point where the engine starts to move the vehicle

When shifting from first to second, the correct procedure is

• Accelerator pedal up, clutch pedal down, shift
• Clutch pedal down, accelerator pedal up, shift
• Clutch pedal down, shift, accelerator pedal up
• Accelerator pedal up, shift, clutch pedal down

First gear in a vehicle with a manual transmission should be used for speeds up to approximately

• 5 mh
• 10 mph
• 15 mph
• 20 mph

Fourth and fifth gears are generally engaged at speeds over

• 15 to 25 mph
• 25 to 35 mph
• 40 to 50 mph
• None of the above are correct

When you park and leave a manual-shift vehicle, it is best to set the parking brake and shift to

• First gear
• Neutral
• Reverse
• Both First gear and Reverse are correct

"Riding the clutch" will

• Rapidly wear the clutch's surface
• Create a "drag" on your vehicle speed
• Increase your gas milage
• All of the above are correct

If you do not operate the clutch properly you could

• Stall your engine
• Experience bumpy jerks when slowing
• Have the vehicle jerk forward when you attempt to accelerate
• All of the above are correct

You are driving a manual-shift vehicle in third gear at 30 mph and you plan to turn right at the next intersection. The street has a slight uphill grade. It is best to

• Downshift to second gear and slow before the turn
• Slow down with the brake and downshift after the turn
• Brake some before the turn and accelerate after the turn
• Brake before the turn, push the clutch pedal down during the turn, and downshift after the turn, if needed