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To drive an automatic car, first put on your seatbelt and adjust all of the mirrors so you can see out of them. Make adjustments to your seat so you’re comfortable and can easily reach the pedals. Then, press down on the brake pedal with your right foot so the car doesn’t move when you start it. Next, turn the car on by putting the keys in the ignition and turning them clockwise.
Hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions.
If you need to reverse out of a parking spot, move the gear stick from “park” to “reverse,” and look over your shoulder so you can see what’s behind you. You should always look over your shoulder and check your mirrors whenever you’re reversing or changing lanes. Gently remove your foot from the brake pedal so the car starts moving, but don’t press on the gas pedal.
When you’re in reverse, you’ll need to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction you want to go. If you need to turn left, turn the steering wheel to the right, and vice versa.
Once you’ve backed out of the spot, press your foot down on the brake pedal, and move the gear stick from “reverse” to “drive.”
To drive forward, take your foot off the brake pedal and slowly press down on the gas pedal. The harder you press down on the gas pedal, the faster you’ll go.
Keep both of your hands on the steering wheel as you’re driving, and turn it in the direction you want to go. If you need to make a sharp turn, like turning at an intersection, cross your hands over each other as you turn the wheel. Then, when you’re ready to straighten out again, loosen your grip on the wheel so it turns back to the starting position. Remember to turn the car’s blinker on to alert other drivers whenever you’re making a turn or shifting lanes.
To come to a stop, take your foot off the gas pedal and slowly press on the brake pedal. When you’re ready to park, move the gear stick from “drive” to “park,” then turn the car off by turning the keys in the ignition. To learn more about how to adjust how you drive to the road conditions, keep reading below!
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IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS, ALTERNATE MEANINGS
Back seat driver:
someone who gives unwanted advice or who tries to control something that is supposed to be controlled by another person.
In the driving seat:
When you take charge of, dominate, or control a situation.
The driving force:
Someone or something that has the power to make things happen.
Have the drive:
Have energy and determination.
SPEAKING PRACTICE
Make a sentence using one or more of the following words or expressions:
Put on your seatbelt.
Adjust all the mirrors.
Ignition switch.
Turn clockwise.
Vice versa.
Grip.
Blinker.
Lane.
Brake.
Gas pedal (Gas handle on a motorcycle).
Steering wheel (handlebar on a motorcycle).