Question 863 in the bank

What are we required to check and verify before starting-up the vehicle’s engine?

  1. Correct answer: That the foot brake is pressed, the parking brake secured, the gear handle is in Neutral (N) and the clutch is pressed (in automatic vehicles – Parking (P))
  2. The parking brake is released, the gear handle is in first gear and the clutch is pressed.
  3. The parking brake is released, the gear handle is on Neutral (in automatic vehicles – N) and the clutch is pressed.
  4. The parking brake is secured, the gear handle is on first gear (in automatic vehicles – D) and the clutch is pressed.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: That the foot brake is pressed, the parking brake secured, the gear handle is in Neutral (N) and the clutch is pressed (in automatic vehicles – Parking (P))

Before starting the engine, make sure the vehicle cannot move: the foot brake is pressed and the parking brake is secured, so it stays in place. The gear handle is in Neutral with the clutch pressed, or in Park in an automatic, so the engine does not drive the wheels when it starts. Starting in gear or with the parking brake released can make the vehicle lurch and cause a crash.

Topic: Safety. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Tractor (1), Private car (B).