Chapter 15

1.

1 point

Anti-lock brakes ______ the times and distance it takes for a car to stop.

2.

1 point

A vehicle with a death rate greater than 2 per 10,000 is

probably not a good car to buy.

safe enough to buy.

safer than most other cars on the road.

none of the above.

3.

1 point

Most fatalities occur in head-on collisions in which the driver hits the steering wheel.

True

False

4.

1 point

There are two kinds of liability insurance: bodily injury liability and ______ damage liability.

5.

1 point

Fuel consumption depends on

the cars weight.

the type of engine.

the type of transmission.

all of the above.

6.

1 point

A burnt smell on the transmission dipstick may indicate that the car has been driven too fast.

True

False

7.

1 point

The Blue Book is a guide that shows

the true value of any car.

the top value of any car.

the average price paid to dealers for different cars.

none of the above.

8.

1 point

A car with a manual transmission uses less fuel when driven correctly than a car with an automatic transmission.

True

False

9.

1 point

Insurance companies will pay for damages to a car based on what the owner proves it is worth.

True

False

10.

1 point

Power steering leads to lower fuel use due to increased efficiency.

True

False

11.

1 point

The kind of insurance policy where you pay fixed amount of damage first and the insurance company pays the rest is called a _______ policy.

12.

1 point

The more cylinders in the engine, the less fuel is needed

True

False

13.

1 point

Death rates in crashes involving large cars are higher than the ones involving the smallest car.

True

False

14.

1 point

Insurance rates for young married men are ______ than for single men the same age.

15.

1 point

The axle-gear ratio is

the number of times the drive shaft revolves to make the wheels turn once.

the number of times the wheels revolve to make the drive shaft turn one.

the number of axles on your vehicles divided by the number of gears.

none of the above.

16.

1 point

Most single-car crashes involve drivers under the age 21

True

False

17.

1 point

A _______car is considered a high-visibility car.

navy blue

mint-green

black

brown

18.

1 point

An advantages to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is

increased fuel savings.

increased power going up bills.

it is easier to use.

all of the above.

19.

1 point

When looking over a car, you should check the radiator for

green coolant

clean coolant

leaks

both b&c

20.

1 point

The costs for on-road repairs when your car breaks down on the road is paid for by ______ insurance.