Driving as a physical skill
A driver must have physical skills to be able to control direction,
acceleration, and deceleration. For motor vehicles, the detailed tasks
include: [8]- Starting the vehicle's engine with the starting system
- Setting the transmission to the correct gear
- Depressing the pedals with one's feet to accelerate, slow and stop the vehicle and
- If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, to modulate the clutch
- Steering the vehicle's direction with the steering wheel
- Applying brake pressure to slow or stop the vehicle
- Operating other important ancillary devices such as the indicators, headlights, parking brake and windshield wipers
- Observing the environment for hazards
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