Chapter 16

Question 1

The major expenses of owning and operating a vehicle include:

Answer 1

the cost of interest on a loan, operating costs and the purchase price.

Question 2

Depreciation is the

Answer 2

decrease in the value of a vehicle

Question 3

Paying for oil/gas/maintenance/and repair are all examples of:

Answer 3

operating costs for a vehicle

Question 4

A smaller vehicle gets better

Answer 4

fuel mileage

Question 5

A larger vehicle

Answer 5

has a great capacity for passengers and parcels than a smaller vehicle

Question 6

An automatic transmission

Answer 6

is nearly as effective as a manual transmission

Question 7

An alternate to buying a vehicle that is similar to buying a is

Answer 7

leasing a vehicle

Question 8

A major disadvantage to buying a used vehicle from a private owner is that

Answer 8

there will seldom be a warranty (will not have a warranty).

Question 9

The average price paid to dealers for a given type and model is published in:

Answer 9

the blue book (kelly blue book)

Question 10

When possible, how could you verify the odometer reading on a used vehicle?

Answer 10

Talk to the previous owner

Question 11

Before buying a used vehicle always:

Answer 11

test drive the vehicle

Question 12

With the engine running, a steering system:

Answer 12

should be firm

Question 13

If the used vehicle passes your tests, you should:

Answer 13

have a mechanic look at it

Question 14

When buying a used vehicle, to make sure that the seller will pay for any necessary repairs, you:

Answer 14

can have the repairs written into the sales agreement

Question 15

A state law requires you to prove you can pay for damages you cause in a collision is a:

Answer 15

financial responsibility law

Question 16

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:

Answer 16

liability insurance

Question 17

Your camera is stolen from your vehicle, which insurance coverage should pay the claim?

Answer 17

comprehensive

Question 18

Insurance that pays for damage to your vehicle is caused by something other than a collision is called:

Answer 18

comprehensive insurance

Question 19

A driver with recent traffic convictions pays more for insurance because:

Answer 19

the driver tends to have more collissions

Question 20

Insurance premiums may be lower if you have:

Answer 20

airbags and antitheft devices

Question 21

Assigned-risk drivers must drive:

Answer 21

for several years violation free

Question 22

One of the several gasses found in a vehicle’s exhaust is:

Answer 22

CO2

Question 23

Until recently, CFCs gases were commonly used

Answer 23

in air conditioners

Question 24

Using one or more of several methods of moving larger numbers of passengers than individual vehicles do is called

Answer 24

mass tranporation

Question 25

A solar powered vehicle runs on:

Answer 25

sunlight