Chapter 3 - Basic Vehicle Control

Question 1

instrument panel

Answer 1

shows gauges and warning lights

Question 2

tachometer

Answer 2

indicates engine revolutions per minute

Question 3

odometer

Answer 3

indicates total number of miles

Question 4

fuel gauge

Answer 4

shows amount of fuel in the tank

Question 5

temperature light or gauge

Answer 5

warns when the engine coolant is too hot

Question 6

oil pressure warning light or gauge

Answer 6

warns you when the oil is not circulating at the proper pressure

Question 7

alternator warning light or gauge

Answer 7

warns when the alternator is not generating enough electricity

Question 8

brake system warning light

Answer 8

reminds you to release the parking brake, or tells you that the braking system is not working

Question 9

antilock braking system light

Answer 9

tells you if the ABS is working properly

Question 10

clutch pedal

Answer 10

in a stickshift vehicle, located to the left of the brake

Question 11

You should change your oil every

Answer 11

3000 miles

Question 12

proper hand positioning at the wheel

Answer 12

between 9 & 3 and 8 & 4

Question 13

looking down the road rather in front

Answer 13

tracking

Question 14

inches you should sit away from the wheel

Answer 14

10 inches

Question 15

stickshift first gear

Answer 15

used to get the vehicle moving and also used for pulling heavy loads up and down hills (10-15 mph)

Question 16

stickshift neutral

Answer 16

when standing still or starting the engine

Question 17

stickshift second gear

Answer 17

used for hills or driving, snow, or ice (15-25mph)

Question 18

stickshift third gear

Answer 18

accelerate to speeds of 25-40 mph

Question 19

stickshift fourth gear

Answer 19

used for highway driving (above 35 mph)

Question 20

stickshift fifth gear

Answer 20

used for speeds over 45-50 mph