About Tennessee Transportation I.

Szemelvények a Tennessee State Driver's License Study Guideból. Épp ezt tanulom. Időnként a sztaki szótárnak nem sok hasznát veszemem, kénytelen vagyok az Urban Dictionary-hez fordulni.

5. Using a standard transmission: With a standard or manual transmission, the driver can control the gearspeed ratio and use gears, rather than brakes, to help slow down the vehicle. The following techniques for smooth shifting will help you handle driving vehicles with standard transmissions.

• Hold the clutch pedal all the way down when starting, shifting gears and when speed drops below 10 MPH as you are coming to a stop.
• Don’t “ride the clutch”, meaning don’t drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal if it is not needed to change gears.
• Practice to get smooth coordination in using the clutch and accelerator pedals.
• Don’t coast with the gears in neutral (it’s illegal) or with the clutch pedal pushed down except when shifting gears.
• When going down steep hills, place the vehicle in a lower gear.

Na, ez viszont nagyon igaz. A motoros technikai vezetésen is ezt tanítják:

You not only steer with your hands, but also with your eyes! Always look where you want to go. This tells your brain what to do with your hands. Your peripheral vision (i.e., your vision to each side) helps you to keep your road position.

Itt egy picit korábbi időponttal dolgoznak

(...) place the left hand at the 9 o’clock position and the right hand at 3 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

Útmutató, hogyan forduljunk balra

Left Turn: Start with your hands at the proper placement of 9 and 3 o’clock positions. Pull down with your left hand to approximately 7 o’clock, and then push up with your right hand until it reaches approximately 1 o’clock.

Gyakori hibák tolatásnál

1. Backing - Common mistakes committed by new drivers when backing are (a) moving too fast, (b) providing too much steering input and (c) turning the steering wheel in the wrong direction.

Ahogy a főnök TT-je is totálos lett (azaz az picit más volt, ott ész nélkül kihajtottak elé)

3. Stopping - Planning ahead for smooth stops will help you avoid brake wear and potential rear-end collisions. Like most states, Tennessee reports that rear-end collisions are the most common type of accident recorded annually.

Csak úgy véletlenszerűen

Take as much time as needed to get “calm, cool and collected” before getting behind the wheel.

While driving, always remain alcohol and drug free.

5. Make Sure They See You: Communicate in traffic with your horn, lights and signals to establish eye contact with motorists and pedestrians. Be reasonably sure of people’s intentions.

Még két tesztkérdés, aztán abbahagyom. Itt megtalálható a teljes felkészítőanyag.

1. If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, before driving a car you should:

A. Play the radio loud so you won’t think about it
B. Take a few minutes to cool off.
C. Drive on the interstate so you can let off steam.

3. When adjusting the driver’s seat for best driving posture, set the seat in an upright position where your body is about how far from the steering wheel?

A. 6 to 8 inches
B. 10 to 12 inches
C. 18 to 24 inches

Bekarikáztam a majdnem helyes válaszokat. Ebből látszik, hogy a kérdések vagy pihentek, vagy európai ember számára nehezen interpretálhatóak.

Egyébként ha valaki nem tud olvasni, akkor nem kell megírnia a tesztet, lehet szóban is vizsgázni. Ha pedig mentálisan retardált vagy, illik előre jelezni.