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.