Which control should you use to adjust your cruising speed?

Which control should you use to adjust your cruising speed?

• A. Brake pedal
• B. Gear shift
• C. Gas pedal
• D. Steering wheel

Answer: (C)

Adjusting cruising speed comes from regulating engine power through the throttle. Pressing the gas pedal opens the throttle, allowing more air and fuel to enter the engine, which increases power and speed. Releasing the pedal or pressing the brake reduces power and slows you down. The gear shift changes which gear the transmission uses, affecting how engine power is delivered, but it doesn’t directly set your cruising speed. The steering wheel controls direction, not speed. So, the control you use to adjust cruising speed is the gas pedal.

Adjusting cruising speed comes from regulating engine power through the throttle. Pressing the gas pedal opens the throttle, allowing more air and fuel to enter the engine, which increases power and speed. Releasing the pedal or pressing the brake reduces power and slows you down. The gear shift changes which gear the transmission uses, affecting how engine power is delivered, but it doesn’t directly set your cruising speed. The steering wheel controls direction, not speed. So, the control you use to adjust cruising speed is the gas pedal.