when starting a vehicle, a driver should have a. one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake.

when starting a vehicle, a driver should have

a. one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake.

b. one foot on the brake and the other on the dead pedal.

c. one foot on the accelerator and the parking brake engaged.

d. the parking brake engaged and both feet off all pedals.

Answer: d. the parking brake engaged and both feet off all pedals.

While starting your vehicle, it is advised to follow sensible rules to ensure that your vehicle will not start unexpectedly and rev. Engaging the parking brakes before the engine will be started will keep the vehicle standing still even if the transmission in in the gear. In connection with this, making sure that you do not engage either of the two pedals (accelerator and brake) simultaneously will stop accidental application of either of these pedals ending up in the car sliding forward or backward suddenly. This proper technique of using the clutch pedal allows the motor vehicle driver to have full control over its motion the moment the engine is started and the transmission is placed in the right gear. By following this process, it supports defensive driving, and thereby lowers the rate of road accidents or injury at the most crucial moment when the vehicle starts moving.