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Using a Manual Transmission

Using a Manual Transmission. NV Driver Education Curriculum Unit 3: The Driving Task Presentation 4 of 7. Before we begin... Let’s Talk About It. Share your thoughts with a partner. Take 60 seconds to discuss: Would you prefer a manual or automatic transmission? Why?.

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Using a Manual Transmission

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  1. Using a Manual Transmission NV Driver Education Curriculum Unit 3: The Driving Task Presentation 4 of 7

  2. Before we begin...Let’s Talk About It Share your thoughts with a partner. Take 60 seconds to discuss: Would you prefer a manual or automatic transmission? Why?

  3. Vehicle Transmission • A transmission converts engine speed into power to turn the wheels of a vehicle. • Shifting gears changes how the speed of the engine is transferred to the wheels. • Low gears provide greatest power. • Higher gears allow for highest speeds.

  4. Manual Transmissions • Manual-shift vehicles (manual transmissions) • Driver shifts gears and uses the clutchwhile driving. • When the clutch pedal is pressed down, the engine separates from the transmission, which allows the driver to change gears. 1 2 1 2

  5. Shift Patterns Position may vary, especially for reverse (R) • N= NEUTRAL position where no gears engaged • R= REVERSE for moving backward • Pattern printed on gear knob 4-Speed 5-Speed patterns R

  6. How to Use Stick Shift Video See How Cast video How To Drive a Stick Shift http://www.howcast.com/videos/6570-How-To-Drive-a-Stick-Shift (2:57) See eHow video How To Drive Stick (Willie Driving School-UT) http://www.ehow.com/video_4997850_drive-stick.html (1:28) See eHow video Learning to Drive a Stick Shift (“H” Patterns) (Tony’s Driving School-AZ) http://www.ehow.com/video_2327197_sequence-gears-manual-transmission-learn.html?cp=1&pid=1 (1:01) • Click on web address to access video clips • *Suggest full screen viewing • NOTE: May have advertisement whenviewing.

  7. Advantages • Better fuel economy • Less expensive vehicles • May have less maintenance • Driver control

  8. Disadvantages • Forces one hand off steering wheelon a continual basis • Inexperienced drivers may focus on shifting gears, rather than traffic • May inadvertently shift into wrong gear, cause engine and transmission damage • Greater workload on driver in stop-and-go traffic

  9. Did You Know? Final Thoughts Up until General Motors offered an automatic transmission in 1938, all cars were shift-it-yourself, with manual transmissions. 1938 Oldsmobile Series L“Automatic Safety Transmission”

  10. Test Your Knowledge A flashing red light means: • Stop and wait for the light to turn green • Stop and proceed when it is safe to do so • Slow down to check for oncoming traffic and proceed when it is safe • The flashing red light simply indicates an uncontrolled intersection

  11. Test Your Knowledge A two-way left turn lane in the center of the road means: • You can turn left or right from this lane • You can pass other cars in this lane • You can park in this lane • Car traveling in both directions canturn left from this lane

  12. Test Your Knowledge Highways are most slippery: • In high winds • In a heavy rain • When it starts to rain • At night

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