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| What colors will make a car highly visiblie? There are 4 colors listed in the answer. | white, fire-engine red, mint green, and yellow |
| What age group of drivers are more often held responsible for both singe and multiple car crashes? | Under 21 year olds |
| What type of car accident results in more fatalities? Why? | head on collisions, because the driver hits the steering wheel and suffers chest injuries |
| Recent studies show that the death rates are highest in this size car. Largest cars? Smaller cars? | smaller cars |
| What type of car is considered to be the least safe? | small two-door cars |
| What four factors affect a car's fuel consumption? | the car's weight, its type of engine, its design, the type of transmission |
| What are the advantages of having a car with a manual transmission versus a car with an automatic transmission? | A manual transmission consumes less fuel than an automatic transmission, and is less expensive to purchase. An automatic transmission is easier to use, easier to learn to drive, and there are more automatic transmissions available. |
| The power train powers the wheels that move the car. When we talk about a power train's axle-gear-ratio, what are we talking about? | the number of times that the drive shaft revolves to make the wheels turn once. |
| One tip that a driver should remember is what to look for when you remove the radiator cap. What should the coolant look like? What should you look for on the backside of the radiator. | The coolant should be clean. You should check for any leaks in the back of the radiator. |
| Another tip that a driver should remember is what to look for when checking the transmission fluid. Explain. | Pull out the transmission dipstick and sniff it. A burned smell may indicate an overheated transmission. Feel the oil on the crankcase dipstick. If it is gritty, there may be dirt in the engine. |
| Why would power steering lead to higher fuel use? | Power equipment and accessories add extra weight to a vehicle, chich leads to higher fuel use. Ease of operation may lead to extra fuel costs for you. |
| Which type of transmission consumes less fuel? Automatic or Manual? | Manual (when used correctly) |
| There are 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder and 8 cylinder automobiles on the market. Is the fuel efficiency the same for these types of engines? Explain. | No, the smaller the number of cylinders, the better the fuel costs. So a 4 cylinder engine will run more efficiently than a 6 or an 8 cylinder car. |
| When should you think twice about buying a car, when considering the death rate (per 10,000)? | If the death rate of a particular model is more than 2 per 10,000 registered cars, you should reconsider buying that model car. |
| What are two advantages of cars having anti-lock brakes? | Cars with anti-lock brakes can stop in a shorter distnace on slick surfaces, but more importantly, they let you steer even if you panic and slam down the brakes. |
| What is the name of the guide that states the average price paid to dealers for different makes and models of used cars? | Blue Book |
| Name the two kids of liability insurance. | bodily injury liability and property damage liability. |
| If your car breaks down on the highway, what type of insurance do you hope that you have? | towing insurance |
| Rates lower with age, sex, and marital status. Explain. | Married men have lower rates than Single men, even at the same age. Older people's rates are lower than under people's rates. Men's rates are higher than women's rates. The statistics indicate the likelihood that persons of a certain age, sex, or marital status will be involved in a crash. |
| What do the statistics show us about men, that would lead to higher insurance rates? | Men drive more often than women. They drive farther than women. They are involved in more collisions than women. |
| What do the statistics show us about young married men vs. young singe men? | Young married men are involved in less collisions than young single men. |
