What are we required to check and verify before starting-up the vehicle’s engine?

1. Correct answer: That the foot brake is pressed, the parking brake secured, the gear handle is in Neutral (N) and the clutch is pressed (in automatic vehicles – Parking (P))
2. The parking brake is released, the gear handle is in first gear and the clutch is pressed.
3. The parking brake is released, the gear handle is on Neutral (in automatic vehicles – N) and the clutch is pressed.
4. The parking brake is secured, the gear handle is on first gear (in automatic vehicles – D) and the clutch is pressed.

WhyBefore starting the engine: foot brake pressed, parking brake on, gear lever in N, clutch pressed. In an automatic, the selector in P.