K53 Learner's Licence Test (South Africa)· Department of Transport (National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996)
The accelerator pedal is used to:
Choices
- AApply the brakes gradually
- BControl the speed of the engine and the vehicleCorrect
- CSound the hooter
- DEngage the parking brake
Answer
Control the speed of the engine and the vehicle
Pressing the accelerator increases the fuel supplied to the engine, raising engine and road speed. Easing off reduces speed.
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