# MenkyoQuest — Question ch5_q084

Chapter: Ch. 5 Driving Method
Section: 第９節 オートマチック車などの運転
Type: True/False
Difficulty: easy

## Question
Before starting the engine of an automatic transmission vehicle, you must depress the brake pedal to confirm its position and visually confirm the position of the accelerator pedal.

## Correct answer
True

## Explanation
The "Starting the engine" section of the text clearly states: "Before starting the engine, depress the brake pedal to confirm its position and visually confirm the position of the accelerator pedal." This is a basic confirmation step for safe vehicle operation.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 14: Driving an automatic-transmission vehicle

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
１ オートマチック車の運転（２）エンジンの始動 ア

## Tags
オートマチック車, エンジン始動, ブレーキペダル, アクセルペダル

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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