Chapter 16 Flashcards
The major expenses of owning and operating a vehicle include:
the cost of interest on a loan, operating costs and the purchase price.
Depreciation is the
decrease in the value of a vehicle
Paying for oil/gas/maintenance/and repair are all examples of:
operating costs for a vehicle
A smaller vehicle gets better
fuel mileage
A larger vehicle
has a great capacity for passengers and parcels than a smaller vehicle
An automatic transmission
is nearly as effective as a manual transmission
An alternate to buying a vehicle that is similar to buying a is
leasing a vehicle
A major disadvantage to buying a used vehicle from a private owner is that
there will seldom be a warranty (will not have a warranty).
The average price paid to dealers for a given type and model is published in:
the blue book (kelly blue book)
When possible, how could you verify the odometer reading on a used vehicle?
Talk to the previous owner
Before buying a used vehicle always:
test drive the vehicle
With the engine running, a steering system:
should be firm
If the used vehicle passes your tests, you should:
have a mechanic look at it
When buying a used vehicle, to make sure that the seller will pay for any necessary repairs, you:
can have the repairs written into the sales agreement
A state law requires you to prove you can pay for damages you cause in a collision is a:
financial responsibility law
The type of insurance that protects a driver who is at fault against claims to pay the costs related to injuries of other people is:
liability insurance
Your camera is stolen from your vehicle, which insurance coverage should pay the claim?
comprehensive
Insurance that pays for damage to your vehicle is caused by something other than a collision is called:
comprehensive insurance
A driver with recent traffic convictions pays more for insurance because:
the driver tends to have more collissions
Insurance premiums may be lower if you have:
airbags and antitheft devices
Assigned-risk drivers must drive:
for several years violation free
One of the several gasses found in a vehicle’s exhaust is:
CO2
Until recently, CFCs gases were commonly used
in air conditioners
Using one or more of several methods of moving larger numbers of passengers than individual vehicles do is called
mass tranporation
A solar powered vehicle runs on:
sunlight
