Which of the following is NOT a gear position on the shifter described?

• A. Park
• B. Reverse
• C. High
• D. Neutral

Answer: (C)

On an automatic shifter, the standard gear positions you’ll see are Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive, with some vehicles also offering a Low setting for extra torque at low speeds. High isn’t a selectable gear on the shifter described. Drive lets the transmission choose the appropriate gears automatically, Park locks the transmission so the car won’t roll, Neutral disconnects the engine from the wheels, and Low provides more power at low speeds for hills or slow maneuvering. If you’ve encountered a High label elsewhere, that often refers to a different function (like a high-range setting in some four-wheel-drive systems), not to the main transmission gears discussed here. So High is not part of this shifter’s gear positions.