Operating a car

Operating a car

English Picture Dictionary for Everyday Activities

 

Shifting Gears

Kate stepped on the clutch pedal shifted into gear and took her foot off the clutch.

Speeding Up/ Slowing Down

To go faster, Kate pressed the accelerator.
As the car speeded up , she shifted into a higher gear.
To slow down, Kate let up on the accelerator and shilfted into a lower gear.
The car slowed down.

Stopping

Kate stepped on the brake.

Turning

Kate put her turn signal on and turned the steering wheel.

When it got dark, she turned on the lights.
When it rained, she turned on the windshield wipers.