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Chapter 2: You and Your Vehicle Flashcards

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1
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How far away from the airbag should you be?

A

25 cm or 10 inches

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What age/weight should children be in rear facing position?

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Birth to 1 year and 9 kg (20 pounds)

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3
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What age/weight min-max should children be in forward facing position?

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Over one year and 9 kg (20 pounds), up to at least 18 kg (40 pounds)

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What age or height should children be in booster seats until?

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Required until at least nine years old or 4’9 (145 cm)

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Children in seatbelt only should stay in the back seat until they are how old?

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12 years old

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Automatic: P - Park

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Use when starting the vehicle and when parked. Locks the transmission.

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Automatic: N - Neutral

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If vehicle stalls while moving, use to restart the engine.

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Standard: N - Neutral

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Use when vehicle is stopped or when starting the engine.

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9
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Automatic: D - Drive

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Use for normal forward driving

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Automatic: 1 - First Gear

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Use when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills

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Standard: 1 - First Gear

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The lowest gear. Use it from a stopped position to speeds of 10-15 km/h. Use when pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills.

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Automatic: 2 - Second Gear

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Same as first gear

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Standard: 2 - Second Gear

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Use from speeds of 15-30 km/h, for hills and when driving on snow or ice.

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Standard: 3 - Third Gear

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Use for speeds between 30 - 60 km/h

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Standard: 4 - Fourth Gear

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Use for highway speeds on 4-speed models

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Standard: 5 - Fifth Gear

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Use for highway cruising on 5-speed models

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Standard: 6 - Sixth Gear

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Use for highway cruising on 6-speed models

18
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Automatic: O - Overdrive

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Use at speeds of over 40 km/h to save fuel

19
Q

Automatic gears in order?

A

P, R, N, D, 1, 2, O

20
Q

Standard gears in order?

A

R, N, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

21
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How to use the parking brake?

A

Fully apply parking brake when parking and full release it before moving

22
Q

What else is the parking brake called and why?

A

The emergency brake, because it can be used to slow the vehicle if the foot brake fails

23
Q

What are turn signals for?

A

To notify other road users that you want to change direction or position

24
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When should you use high beams?

A

On unlit roads at night when there aren’t any vehicles approaching or in front of you

25
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When should you use cruise control?

A

Only under ideal highway driving conditions.

26
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What does the accelerator do?

A

Controls the amount of fuel going to the engine

27
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What foot should you use to operate the accelerator?

A

Right

28
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What foot should you use to operate the brake pedal?

A

Right

29
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When does an anti-lock braking system activate?

A

When you press heavily on the brake pedal, for example: during an emergency stop

30
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When should you use a clutch?

A

In standard transmission, pressing the clutch disconnects the engine from the transmission so you can shift gears

31
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What foot should you use for the clutch?

A

Left

32
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What is “riding the clutch” and why shouldn’t you do it?

A

Keeping the pedal pressed down part way while driving, it causes unnecessary wear

33
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How to use the clutch when stopping?

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Use the brake first and then depress the clutch just before you stop

34
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How to use the clutch when you begin moving after a stop?

A

Release the clutch slowly and smoothly to avoid stalling the car

35
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What is an odometer?

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Tells you the distance the vehicle has travelled since manufacture

36
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Temperature gauge?

A

Shows the temperature of the engine coolant and whether the engine is overheating

37
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Tachometer?

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Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute, or RPM

38
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Alternator warning light?

A

Shows whether the battery is charging

39
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Brake warning light?

A

Reminds you to release the parking break before moving. If it comes on while using foot brake, it is not working properly

40
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What should properly inflated tires look like?

A

Flat top, not concave or convex

41
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What 4 things should you do to prepare for winter driving?

A

Check battery, exhaust system, replace oil and other fluids with winter-grade products, and install snow tires.

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