London Drive

1. Adjust the seat so that your feet comfortably reach both pedals you can adjust your seat forward and backward, as well as up and down. Some cars will have electronic controls (usually on the left side of the seat), while older cars will usually have a lever underneath the seat that lets you control the position of the seat. But you can usually tell the difference. 2. Familiarize yourself with the foot pedals In an automatic car, the two foot pedals control acceleration and braking, respectively. The rightmost pedal (which is usually smaller than the other pedal) is the accelerator, and pressing down on it makes the car move forwards; the harder you press it, the faster the car will move. The pedal to the left, which is usually larger than the accelerator; is the brake pedal, and pressing down on it slows the car down. • Even if you feel more confident using your left foot, always use your right foot to reach both pedals. It will feel strange at first if you're left-foot...