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Learner's license test 
Controls of the vehicle - 4 January 2026

1. Vehicle controls are items such as : steering wheel, brakes, clutch pedal, accelerator pedal, speedometer etc.
2. You must know, what each control is used for 

Controls of the vehicle 

1. Rear-view mirror : check if it is safe to manoeuvre 
2. Windscreen wiper : to wipe the windscreen 
3. Exterior mirror : check if it is safe to manoeuvre
4. Steering wheel : to steer the wheel in a particular direction. Keep both hands on the wheel except when changing gears, giving hand signals or indicating. 
5. Indicator switch : to signal your intention to turn
6. Gear lever : to select gears
7. Parking brake : to hold the vehicle stationary 
8. Clutch : to disengage the engine for gear change 
9. Footbrake : to reduce speed or stop
10. Accelerator : to increase or decrease speed 
11. Hoot/Horn : to give a warning signal 

NO CLUTCH IN AUTOMATIC VEHICLES 

Combing the use of vehicle controls 

# Check if it is safe to manoeuvre : 1 (rear-view mirror) and 3 (exterior mirror) 
# Indicate your intention to change direction or turn : 5 (indicator) 
# Turn or change direction : 4 (steering wheel) 
# Ensure the parked vehicle remains stationary : 7 (parking brake)
# Select or Change gear : 8 (Clutch) and 6 (gear lever) 
# Increase or decrease speed : 10 (Accelerator) 
# Stop or reduce speed suddenly : 9 (Footbrake) 
# Negotiate a sharp turn : 1 (rear-view mirror), 3(exterior mirror), 5(indicator), 9(Footbrake), 8(clutch), 6(gear lever), 4(steering wheel), 10(accelerator) 



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