Driving Lesson - Foot Controls

Accelerator (gas)

• Right hand pedal
• Operated by right foot
• Controls fuel to the engine
• Requires only light pressure

Brake

• Centre pedal
• Operated by right foot
• Operates on all 4 wheels
• Switches on rear brake lights (Red Colour)
• Progressive braking
  • Light pressure
  • Gradually press harder
  • Reduce pressure just before stopping

Clutch

• Left hand pedal
• Operated by left foot
• Connects the engine to the gearbox
• Used when moving off, changing gear, manoeuvring
• Pressed down fully and quickly, released slowly
• Biting Point - where the engine just starts to drive the car

Dual Controls

• Only used in emergency
  • Handbrake/neutral before handing back control
  • Will explain why

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