Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

You park on a hill in a vehicle that has automatic transmission. When you leave the vehicle, in which position would you put the gear selector?

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Drive

Reverse

Park

Neutral

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When parking a vehicle with automatic transmission, the gear selector should be moved to the 'P' (Park) position. This locks the transmission and prevents the vehicle from moving forwards or backwards. This will stop it from rolling away should the parking brake fail.

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Prepare and control a car safelyReviewed guidance summary · Use Park when leaving an automatic and the handbook’s selector modes for a descent or extra acceleration; control layouts and behaviour vary.

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