Drivers Ed Lesson 10: Buying & Maintaining a Vehicle

The major expenses of owning and operating a vehicle include

• The cost of interest on a loan

• Operating costs

• The purchase price

• All of the above

Depreciation is the

• Increase in the value of the vehicle

• Cost of insurance premiums

• Decrease in the value of a vehicle

• Cost of gas, oil and maintenance

Paying for oil, gas, maintenance and repairs are examples of

• Operating costs for a vehicle

• Loan payments for buying a vehicle

• Vehicle costs that depreciate

• The purchase price of a vehicle

A major disadvantage of buying a used vehicle is that

• The vehicle will usually need repairs

• There will seldom be a warranty

• The owner will rarely bargain with you over price

• The price will usually be higher

If a used vehicle passes your tests, you should

• Buy only if a warranty is offered

• Have a mechanic make a final check

• Have a friend test drive the vehicle

• Immediately buy the vehicle

The steady drop in the value of a vehicle is called

• Dedication

• Discount value

• Depreciation

• Appreciation

 Before you seriously consider buying a used vehicle, you should 

• Talk to your auto shop teacher about the kind of vehicle you are considering

• Read vehicle magazine reports on your type of vehicle

• Perform a variety of outside and inside checks on the vehicle

• Have the vehicle inspected

If a car drove 320 miles and used 10 gallons of gas, the miles per gallon is 

• 28 mpg

• 30 mpg

• 32 mpg

• 34 mpg

A hybrid vehicle stores its energy in the

• Battery

• Motor

• Gas tank

• Generator

 One advantage of purchasing a new vehicle is 

• Gas is cheaper

• Years of service after it’s paid for

• Lower insurance premium

• Depreciation is minimal the first few years