Controls

Question 1 of 7

1

Which of the pictures shows the recommended position for holding the steering wheel when driving in a straight line?

Select one of the following:

10 & 2 (as represented on a clock face)
8 & 2 (as represented on a clock face)
11 & 1 (as represented on a clock face)
9 (as represented on a clock face) & the central wheel spoke

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

1

You should never use the handbrake when the car is moving.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

1

The indicator switch is mounted behind the steering wheel; it should be operated by:

Select one of the following:

the palm of your hand
using a tight grip
your fingertips

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

1

In a petrol or diesel engined car your driving instructor may use an alternative name for the accelerator, this is:

Select one of the following:

the gas pedal
the speed pedal
the fast pedal
the fuel pedal

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

1

The footbrake pedal not only slows down the car, it also:

Select one of the following:

switches on the brake lights
cuts off the fuel to the engine
isolates the battery in an electric car
displays a warning light on the dashboard

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

1

In a manual car the point at which the clutch starts to engage is usually referred to as the:

Select one of the following:

Biting point
Stalling point
Driving point
Slipping point

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

1

In electric and hybrid cars releasing the accelerator (power/go) pedal or pressing the footbrake helps to top-up the battery by generating electricity. This process is usually referred to as:

Select one of the following:

Power braking
Regenerative braking
Electrical braking
Motor braking

	Created by John Farlam over 4 years ago

Self-Test DriverActive (Basic Skills) Quiz on Controls, created by John Farlam on 02/26/2022.

Controls

Question 1 of 7

Which of the pictures shows the recommended position for holding the steering wheel when driving in a straight line?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

You should never use the handbrake when the car is moving.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

The indicator switch is mounted behind the steering wheel; it should be operated by:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

In a petrol or diesel engined car your driving instructor may use an alternative name for the accelerator, this is:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

The footbrake pedal not only slows down the car, it also:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

In a manual car the point at which the clutch starts to engage is usually referred to as the:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

In electric and hybrid cars releasing the accelerator (power/go) pedal or pressing the footbrake helps to top-up the battery by generating electricity. This process is usually referred to as:

Select one of the following:

Explanation