Question

class e general knowledge question #5 / 50
when you park a vehicle with a manual transmission on a hill, you should
select a letter to choose your answer.
a shift into gear and shut off the engine; then take your foot off the brake pedal and set the parking brake.
b set the parking brake first, before you shift into gear and shut off the engine.
c turn off the engine and set the parking brake. then shift the transmission into neutral.

Explanation:

To park a manual - transmission vehicle on a hill, the correct procedure is to first set the parking brake. This is because setting the parking brake provides immediate stability and prevents the vehicle from rolling. After that, you can shift into gear (usually first gear when parking uphill or reverse when parking downhill) and then shut off the engine. Option A has an incorrect order as taking the foot off the brake before setting the parking brake properly can lead to the vehicle rolling. Option C is incorrect because shifting to neutral after turning off the engine and setting the parking brake doesn't use the transmission to help hold the vehicle, and the order of turning off the engine first is not correct. Option B follows the correct order of setting the parking brake first for safety, then shifting into gear and shutting off the engine.

Answer:

B. Set the parking brake first, before you shift into gear and shut off the engine.