final exam

A Tachometer measures

• total number of miles on your car

• gas levels

• oil pressure

• engine revolutions per minute

What is the main purpose of the alternator?

• to regulate the speed of the car

• to keep the engine cool

• to power the car's electrical system

• to maintain constant oil pressure

From how far away must turn signals be visible in daylight?

• 100 ft

• 25 ft

• 10 ft

• 43 ft

Blind spots are those areas not reflected in your:

• sideview mirrors

• rearview and sideview mirros

• rearview mirror

• visor mirror

Power brakes:

• require less foot pressure to operate than standard brakes

• increase the distance needed to stop the car.

• keep your vehicle in place when parked.

• are reuired on all cars made since 1985

The push-pull method of driving:

• requires you to have only one hand on the wheel at times

• is best on slow wide turns

• allows you to make sharp turns quickly while keeping both hands on the wheel

• requires you to with your hands at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock

Tracking refers to:

• monitoring how far are you traveling

• method of steering

• a method of backing around corners

• changing gears on an automatic transmission

When parking your vehicle facing downhill, keep the wheels:

• turned toward the curb

• straight ahead

• turned away from the curb

• in the original position that you parked the car.

Which of the following can significantly change a vehicle's center of gravity?

• torque

• anti-lock brakes

• force of impact

• Loading

Which of the following statements about antilock braking systems (ABS) is not correct

• ABS causes the brake pedal to "pulse"

• ABS works best when you "pump" your brakes

• ABS works on each wheel independently