[It's not quite akin to a canon going off. Canons only fire once. This thing just kept going, and it almost feels like it stops being so loud after a bit.

Still doesn't beat a horse.]

So, this then.

[The knobby stick between them. She gets a feel for it with her hand on top.]

I've handled... something like this. A caravan. [If you could count the caravan as being anything like this.] Pedals and levers. I'm guessing the gear shift needs to be in a correct position.

[With slight hesitation, she presses the lever forward.... and there's a gentle shift. Suddenly, the car is rolling out of the driveway!]