Before you Drive

Question 1

Is insurance required? how much for one person in collision? two? just damage to the car?

Answer 1

You must have an automobile liability policy or bond
from a state-approved insurance or surety company that provides the following:

• $25,000 or more, payable for the bodily injury or death of one person in a collision in which only one person was injured or killed;
• $50,000 or more, payable for the bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one collision; and
• $10,000 or more, payable for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one collision.

Question 2

check the vehicle

Answer 2

braking system - if not working right, making noise, semll, or brake pedal goes to floor, fix it

lights - turn signals, brake lights, tail lights, headlights operating, check from outside.

tires - unbalanced or low pressure are bad. penny should come to lincoln’s head if inserted in tire

Question 3

clean windows - which ones in which conditions?

Answer 3

keep it clean always, carry some cleaner with you, clear frost FROM ALL WINDOWS before driving, don’t hang things from rearview mirr

Question 4

how should you adjust your seat and mirrors?

Answer 4

adjust seat to see road (high enough), far enough to steer easy, sit so air bag will hit you in chest, sit so you can touch brake pedal

mirrors - you should see out the back window with rear view, side mirrors so you can see small amount of side of vehicle when you lean forward slightly

Question 5

seat belts and child restraints

Answer 5

everyone seatbelted, all doors locked