C1-Required Equipment

Question 1

Brakes

Answer 1

• 2 braking systems, must be able to stop the car alone

- parking or emergency brake should be strong enough to hold the car on any hill

Question 2

Low beams

Answer 2

• shows objects 150 ft ahead

- visible from 1,000 ft

Question 3

High beams

Answer 3

• show objects 450 ft ahead

- vsisble from 1,000 ft

Question 4

Tail lights

Answer 4

• 2, red

- visible from 1,000 ft

Question 5

Brake lights

Answer 5

• 2, red

- visible from 300 ft in the daytime

Question 6

License plate light

Answer 6

White light that makes the plate visible from 50 ft

Question 7

Directional signals

Answer 7

• Amber or white (front) or red (rear)

- Visible from 500 ft

Question 8

Horn

Answer 8

Heard from a distance of 200 ft

Question 9

Mirrors

Answer 9

At least one rear-view mirror with view 200 feet to the rear

Question 10

Windshields

Answer 10

• Must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield reflective or non-transparent
• Must be free of any stickers not required by law

Question 11

Windshield wipers

Answer 11

in good working order to clear the drivers view

Question 12

Side and rear windows

Answer 12

May not be composed of, covered by, or treated with any material which has a highly reflective or mirrored appearance and reflects more than 25% of the light (side windows) or more than 35% of the light (rear window)

Question 13

Tires

Answer 13

Should have visible tread of at least 2/32 of an inch across the base with no worn spots showing the ply