VC-017 — Disengaging the Engine

Question

Which control disengages the engine from the gearbox so you can change gear?

A. The accelerator B. The clutch C. The handbrake

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The clutch disconnects the engine from the gearbox to allow a gear change. The accelerator controls speed and the handbrake holds the vehicle still.

Source basis

• Original question generated from the verified control Clutch and topic Vehicle Controls. Original wording and distractors; no question bank copied. Source basis: official_manual.

Variants

• VC-005 — variant_of (related question on the same concept)

Ontology VC-017 — Disengaging the Engine [relates] Vehicle Controls VC-017 — Disengaging the Engine [relates] Clutch VC-017 — Disengaging the Engine [relates] VC-005

Connections

• Vehicle Controls — covers_topic, source: 2026-06-28
• Clutch — assesses_control, source: 2026-06-28
• NaTIS Learner Driver Manual — derived_from_source, source: 2026-06-28

Sources

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