In terms of coasting when driving, it means keeping the clutch depressed so as to free-wheel and not use the engine to move. The diagram shows how the engine is disengaged when the clutch is depressed. Engine A shows when the clutch is depressed it disengages the engine, effectively making the car free-wheel.s coasting is potentially dangerous, it stands to reason that it is taken seriously by examiners during the driving test. Most learners donât fail a driving test due to coasting as a driving instructor should pick this up and deal with it before the test is taken.
Nepotism is an even narrower form of favoritism. Coming from the Italian word for nephew, it covers favoritism to members of the family. Both nepotism and cronyism are often at work when political parties recruit candidates for public office.
When Parents Play Favorites. Preferring one child over another. A large proportion of parents display consistent favoritism toward one child over another. This favoritism can manifest in different ways: more time spent with one child, more affection given, more privileges, less discipline, or less abuse. Research by sociologist Jill Suitor examines some of the causes and consequences of parental favoritism, which occurs in 1/3 to 2/3 of American families.