Module 8

To register your vehicle in Virginia, the vehicle must have an annual _______.

• safety inspection

• new license plates

• an inspection by the insurance adjuster

• new brake pads

After the vehicle passes inspection, the inspector places the sticker on the _________.

• license plate

• side window

• front windshield

• rear window

If your vehicle does not pass the annual inspection and you fail to make the required repairs, the inspector will ___________________________.

• call the police

• place a rejection sticker on the front windshield; valid for fifteen days.

• inform your insurance company

• charge an additional fee

It is important to know the laws regarding improper vehicle equipment before you make changes to your vehicle.

• True

• False

Millions of vehicles are recalled in the United States every year due to important safety issues. To check for vehicle recalls, you need _________________.

• your license plate number

• warranty from the dealer

• insurance card

• your vehicle’s 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN).

The type of preventative maintenance that is the minimum service the vehicle must have performed to keep the manufacturer’s warranty valid is called _______ service.

• Suggested

• Required

• Recommended

• Voluntary

The purpose of having clean motor oil for your engine is ___________.

• A. it helps to power the car

• B. it cleans and cools the engine

• C. it lubricates the engine

• D. both B and C

If you have a problem with your Engine Cooling System, you could have ___________.

• overheating

• a sweet smell

• leaks

• repeatedly needing to add fluid

• all of the above

To prevent unnecessary brake wear and tear, the driver can make changes in driving habits to increase the life of the brakes. These changes include ___________.

• increasing following distance

• using threshold braking

• using ABS

• driving during rush hour traffic

It is important to check tire tread to make sure your vehicle can drive safely. To check the tire tread, you can _______________.

• use an air pressure gauge

• jack up the car

• place a penny in the tread to see how much of the tire covers Lincoln’s head

• feel it when you are driving