WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Automotive Grade 8 Quarter 4 Week 6

Move and Position Vehicle

(Name and uses of Pedals in Automatic Transmission

Name:_________________________________________________Section:_____________________

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the automatic transmission pedals

2. know the use of mirrors, signal lights and horn
CODE: TLE_IAAUTO9 -12MPV-Id-j-6
TIME ALLOTMENT: 10hours

Key Concept:
● pedals
● mirror, lights and horn

Automatic Transmission
Proper stepping on pedals (see illustration)

▪ Gas pedal – is used mainly for increasing and decreasing the speed
of the car.
▪ Brake – is used to slow down or completely stop the car by using
your right foot to apply pressure to the brake pedal.

Note: Use right foot only, left foot stays on the footrest.

A. Use of Mirrors, Signal Lights and Horn

Different mirrors seen inside and outside the car.

a) Left side mirror – used for left turning, overtaking and changing
lanes to left, garage parking and backing.
b) Right side mirror – used for right turning, changing lanes to right,
garage parking and backing.
c) Rearview mirror – used to glance at the back for the car to check if
you are free to overtake and when driving backward, garage parking
and backing.
Note: If there are corners unseen or “blind spots”, you have to turn your
head as far as you can, to see if there are in coming vehicles and
execute a hand signal before moving.

⮚ Glance at your mirrors every new and then.

⮚ Keep your eyes moving always. Stay alert and awake.
 ⮚ Some cars are equipped with power mirror adjusters.
⮚ Rearview mirror has a tab used for day and night driving
adjustment.

B. Signal light lever - This could be seen at the left side of the steering
wheel.
● Down signal – If you want to make a left turn or change lanes to
the left just push the lever down.

● Up signal – If you want to make a right turn or change lanes to the

right just push the level up.

Note: Signal at least 10 cars length/30 m for the city driving and 30
cars length/90m for highway driving. If the light signals are not
functioning, another alternative is to use hand signals with caution.

⮚ Extending the left hand straight (sideways) outside the vehicle

means the driver is going to make a left turn.
⮚ The left hand points downward means the driver is either slowing
down or stopping.
⮚ The left hand points upward means the driver is going to make a
right turn.

C. Horn – is a part of the vehicle that produces audible sound by

pressing the horn control at the steering wheel to attract and
forearm other road users.

Note: Places that prohibit the use of horns are: Hospitals, Churches,
and Schools. Areas where “No blowing of Horns” signs are displayed.

D. Clutch Pedal – When pressing the releasing, the heel should hang
away from the floor. Controlling the pedal should be done by the
whole leg. (left foot only)
 E. Brake and Gas Pedal – These are sensitive pedals, the heels
should rest onto the floor and control these two pedals by heel action.
(right foor only)

SELF-CHECK No. 6

Directions: Choose the correct answer of the following questions from the
choices given. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer on the blank
provided.

1. What is used to engage & disengage the gear/s of the transmission?

a. brake b. clutch c. mirror

2. What are the three uses of clutch?

a. stepping, stopping, shifting
b. braking, stepping, shifting
c. starting, stopping, shifting

3. What kind of break is used for emergency stopping or parking

a. foot brake b. hand brake c. gas brake

4. What does half braking mean?

a. making the brake bite
b. stopping completely
c. slowing

5. What foot should be properly stopped on the pedal for the clutch?
a. left b. right c. left and right

6. What is the alternative means to use if the light signals are not functioning?
a. horn b. pedal c. hand

7. What mirror is used to glance at the back for the car to check if
you are free to overtake & when driving backward, garage parking
and backing?
a. left side mirror b. right side mirror c. rearview mirror

8. How will you execute the hand signal if you will be going to make a
left turn?
a. the left hand points upward outside the vehicle
b. the left hand points downward outside the vehicle
c. extending the left hand straight (sideways) outside the vehicle

9. Where can you usually see the “no blowing of horns signs?
a. hospital & churches only
b. schools only
c. all of the above.
 10. What is used mainly for increasing & decreasing the speed of the
car?

a. clutch pedal b. brake pedal c. gas pedal

Reflection:

Write a reflection learned from the lesson.

Direction: In writing your reflection you complete the sentences below.

1. I learned that
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2. I understand
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3. If given a chance
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References

1. Automotive Servicing NC I CBLM by Technical Education and Skills

Development Authority
2. Automotive servicing NC I Training Regulations and Skills Development
Authority

ANSWER KEY on Written Test

1. b
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. c
9. c
10. c