Question 8207
To drive efficiently, how should you accelerate immediately after shifting to a higher gear?
- Pressing and lifting your foot off the accelerator pedal so the gear engages properly.
- Briskly and progressively, without pressing the accelerator pedal all the way down.
- Pressing the accelerator pedal all the way down to get rapid acceleration.
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Correct answer: Briskly and progressively, without pressing the accelerator pedal all the way down.
Right after shifting up, accelerate briskly and smoothly without pressing the pedal all the way down. This lets the car pick up speed quickly at low engine speeds. Repeatedly pressing and releasing the accelerator in jerks only uses more fuel.