Ch. 5 · Driving Method
Which statement about starting an automatic transmission vehicle is correct?
[Multiple choice · Hard]
- A.Operate the gear lever, then depress the brake pedal to start
- B.While firmly depressing the brake pedal, operate the gear lever, visually confirm its position, then release the parking brake to start✓
- C.Release the parking brake first, then operate the gear lever to start
- D.While pressing the accelerator pedal, operate the gear lever to start
Answer: B: While firmly depressing the brake pedal, operate the gear lever, visually confirm its position, then release the parking brake to start
Explanation
The text clearly states: "While firmly depressing the brake pedal, shift the gear lever to D when moving forward or R when reversing, visually confirm that the position is correct, then release the parking brake, gradually release the brake pedal, and gently press the accelerator pedal to start."
Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 14: Driving an automatic-transmission vehicle
Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第９節 オートマチック車などの運転) · １ オートマチック車の運転（３）発進
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