1. CHAPTER 3
BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL

2. 1. 2. 6. 6. 4. 3. 5. 8. 7. 9.

3. CHAPTER 3 BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL 3.1 INSTRUMENTS
CONTROLS
DEVICES
3.2 GETTING READY TO DRIVE
3.3 DRIVING W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3.4 DRIVING W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION

4. 6. Turn Signal Indicators
1. Speedometer
2. Tachometer
6. Turn Signal Indicators
3. Fuel Gauge
8. Battery Warning Light
5. Oil Pressure
4. Coolant Temperature
9. Oil Warning Light
7. Engine Warning Light

5. CHAPTER 3 VEHICLE CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL STEERING ADJUSTMENT LEVER
GEAR SELECTOR
IGNITION SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROL
PARKING BRAKE
CLUTCH
FOOT-BRAKE
ACCELERATOR

6. LIGHT SWITCH
MANUAL GEAR SHIFTER
TURN SIGNAL LEVER
BRAKE
CLUTCH
GAS

7. CHAPTER 3 BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL WINDSHEILD WIPERS
HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING
CRUISE CONTROL
IGNITION SWITCH
P BRAKE

8. CHAPTER 3 HEAD RESTRAINTS REVIEW MIRRORS HORN HAZARD FLASHERS
SIGNAL LEVER
WINDSHEILD WIPERS
LIGHT SWITCH
HOOD RELEASE LEVER
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER

9. GETTING READY TO DRIVE OUTSIDE CHECKS 1.WALK AROUND
4. WINDOWS AND LIGHTS
3. DIRECTION OF TIRES
2. TIRES

10. GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE
INSIDE CHECKS
1. LOCK DOORS
2. ADJUST SEATS
3. ADJUST HEAD RESTRAINT
4. ADJUST MIRRORS
5. FASTEN SEATBELT

11. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SELECTOR LEVER
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(P) PARK
(R) REVERSE
(N) NEUTRAL
(D) DRIVE
(OD) OVER DRIVE
(L1, OR L2) LOW GEARS

12. STARTING THE ENGINE P BRAKE ON GEAR IS (P)
TURN KEY AND HOLD UNTIL IT STARTS
CHECK GAUGES

13. PUTTING VEHICLE IN MOTION
SIGNAL
CHECK MIRRORS AND BLINDSPOT
PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC
CANCEL SIGNAL
PRESS FOOT BRAKE
SELECT (D) DRIVE
RELEASE P BRAKE

14. STOPPING THE VEHICLE CHECK MIRRORS LET UP ON ACCELERATOR TAP BRAKE
GRADUALLY PRESS DOWNUNTIL STOPPED

15. SECURING THE VEHICLE HOLD FOOT BRAKE SHIFT TO PARK SET PARKING BRAKE
CLOSE WINDOWS
TURN OFF IGNITION

16. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1ST GEAR – 10-15 MPH 2ND GEAR – 15-25 MPH
3RD GEAR – MPH
4TH GEAR – 35 AND ABOVE
5TH GEAR – 50 AND OVER