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THE CONTROLS

The controls are not always placed in exactly the same position in different makes of cars. The principal controls are very similar, however, and the instruction book for a particular make of car will reveal any variation.

There are six principal controls which are essential for guiding and regulating the speed of the manual transmission car. They are:-

(I) Steering wheel (2) Clutch pedal (3) Brake pedal

(4) Accelerator pedal (5) Gear Lever (6) Hand brake

The five principal controls of the automatic transmission car.

There are also other controls with which a learner must be familiar:

(1) Ignition and Starter switch (2) Light switches (3) Horn (4) Screen wipers (5) Direction indicators (6) Hazard lights switch

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