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Operate the vehicle |
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Element 4 |
Uses the controls |
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Adapts use of the transmission to match the vehicle's requirements and the environment |
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Note: The information below applies to automatic transmissions. However, when it refers to manually changing an automatic, the information applies equally to manual gearboxes. |
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Ensures that the vehicle is stationary, and held with the foot brake when moving into or out of 'Park' or 'Reverse'. |
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Uses 'Drive' predominantly. Note: In some cases vehicle manufacturers support using their automatic and semi-automatic transmissions manually. When this is the case, the driver must demonstrate that he or she can operate the transmission manually, according to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications, without it taking their attention. |
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Uses the transmission manually when a lower gear is necessary for best control and the vehicle cannot anticipate it. This could apply to tight or slippery corners when the vehicle does not change down of its own accord until it is half-way round the corner. Similarly, the vehicle cannot predict a steep descent; so, in this situation the transmission should be used manually. Where possible, selects the lower gear while travelling straight and completes the change before the event. |
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Brakes to a suitable speed before manually changing down. A suitable speed for changing down is one at which the vehicle would automatically change up from the lower gear when it is under moderate acceleration. |
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On hills, selects a lower gear when the transmission is jumping between high and lower gears. |
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Can demonstrate how to use 'kick-down' to select a lower gear. Can also explain possible problems resulting from any delay in the vehicle changing down (for example, a lag when preparing to overtake). |
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Prevents 'kick-down' changes in adverse situations. Kick-down occurs when the vehicle 'jumps' back a gear auto-matically as the driver accelerates firmly. In adverse situations, such as on poor surfaces or negotiating a curve while near the limit of grip, the kick-down effect may cause the driving wheels to skid. |
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