UK Driving Theory Practice Exam

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What kind of car uses 'kick-down' and why?

A manual, to increase fuel efficiency
An automatic, to drop a gear and accelerate quickly
A hybrid, to switch to electric mode
An electric, for instant torque

The correct answer is: An automatic, to drop a gear and accelerate quickly

The correct answer is B. An automatic car uses "kick-down" to quickly downshift and accelerate in order to provide more power in certain driving situations, such as overtaking or merging onto a highway. This is not a feature used in a manual car, which relies on the driver to shift gears, and has no impact on fuel efficiency. A hybrid car uses electric mode in conjunction with gasoline, so there is no "kick-down" feature needed. An electric car does not have gears, so there is no "kick-down" function. Instead, it uses the instant torque of its electric motor for acceleration.