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| A switch, usually found on the steering column but sometimes located on the dashboard to the right of the steering wheel, that starts the car's engine. |
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| The gas pedal; controls speed by adjusting the flow of gasoline to the engine. |
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| A pedal that enables a driver to slow or stop a vehicle. |
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| Brakes that make it easier to slow or stop without intense foot pressure on the brake pedal. |
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| The steering wheel controls the direction of the car. |
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| The lever in a vehicle with an automatic transmission that allows the driver to choose a gear. |
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| A car with a manual transmission has a clutch pedal, a third foot pedal located to the left of the brake pedal. |
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| The brake that holds the rear wheels, it is used to keep a parked vehicle from moving. |
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| A vehicle feature that allows a driver to maintain a desired speed without manually pressing the accelerator; intended for highway driving. |
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| An area outside a vehicle that is not visible to the driver in the rearview or sideview mirrors. |
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| A heating unit that clears moisture from the inside of the front and/or rear windows and ice from the outside surfaces. |
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| A safety feature that requires driver and passenger to take action to protect themselves. |
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| A device, such as an air bag or head restraint, that functions without the user having to operate it. |
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| A safety device attached to the back of the seat that is designed to prevent injury to the head and neck. |
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| A safety bag that automatically inflates upon impact in a collision. |
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| Any device used to protect a vehicle from being stolen or entered. |
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| A device that measures the speed of a vehicle in miles per hour or kilometers per hour; its gauge. |
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| A device that measures distance traveled by a vehicle; its gauge. |
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| A generator that produces the electricity needed to run a vehicle and its electrical devices. |
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| A device that allows drivers to communicate their intentions to move right or left by means of a blinking light; an arm or hand signal. |
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| A signaling device that makes all four turn signals flash at once; used to war other drivers that a vehicle has stopped or is moving slowly. |
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| The gears and related parts that carry power from the engine to the driving axle. |
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| To operate the engine without engaging the gears or applying pressure on the accelerator. |
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| The time it takes to speed up from a stop or from one speed to a higher one. |
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| The time it takes to slow down from one speed to a lower one or to stop. |
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| A braking technique in which the driver firmly presses the brake pedal to a point just before the wheels lock. |
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| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
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| A braking system that is designed to keep a vehicle's wheels from locking when the driver brakes abruptly. |
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| When operating a manual transmission, the stick shift enables you to manually move the gearshift from place to place. |
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| In a vehicle with a manual transmission, a device that engages and disengages the engine and is connected to the drive shaft; the pedal by which the device is operated. |
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| The point at which the clutch pedal and other parts of the power train begin to work together as the driver releases the clutch pedal. |
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| To shift to a lower gear from a higher one. |
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| Steering; keeping a vehicle steadily and smoothly on a desired course. |
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| To shift to a lower gear from a higher one. |
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| A steering method in which the driver's hands cross when turning. |
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| A steering method in which the driver's hands do not cross even when changing lanes or turning. |
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| Any turning maneuver by which a driver moves a vehicle to face in the opposite direction. |
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| A turnabout made by turning left, backing to the right, then moving forward. |
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| A turnabout carried out by making a U-shaped left turn. |
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| Parking so that a vehicle is positioned at a 30 to 90-degree angle with a curb or other boundary. |
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| Parking so that a vehicle forms a 90-degree angle with a curb or line. |
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| Parking parallel and close to the edge of the road. |
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