Which of these is not part of a normal under the hood check

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AAA How To Drive: Getting Ready to Drive Answers (Getting Acquainted with Your Vehicle/Occupant Protection and Vehicle Systems/Vehicle Space Needs, Natural Laws & Balance)

How often should you perform pre-driving checks?
How often should pre-driving checks (checking outside and inside the vehicle) be performed?
A.) Every time you drive.
B.) The first day of every month.
C.) At least once a day.
D.) Only when you purchase a new vehicle.

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Every time you drive.

Which of the following pre-driving habits is in the correct order?
A.) Lock your door and insert your key, adjust your seat, adjust your steering wheel, adjust your mirrors, then fasten seat belt.
B.) Adjust your mirrors, adjust your seat, lock your doors and insert your key, adjust your steering wheel, then fasten seat belt.
C.) Adjust your steering wheel, adjust your seat, adjust your mirrors, and lock your door, insert your key, then fasten seat belt.
D.) Lock your doors and insert the key, adjust your mirrors, adjust your seat, then fasten seat belt.

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Lock your door and insert your key, adjust your seat, adjust your steering wheel, adjust your mirrors, then fasten seat belt.
EXPLANATION: Make all adjustments before securing your seat belt.

How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle, outside the vehicle and inside the vehicle be performed?
How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle, outside the vehicle and inside be performed?
A.) Only if something goes wrong
B.) Every time you drive
C.) When you first buy the vehicle
D.) Every so often (at least once a week)

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Every time you drive

As you approach your vehicle, and perform checks it is not necessary to always:
A.) carry your keys in your hand.
B.) check the spare tire for proper inflation.
C.) search beneath and around your vehicle.
D.) be alert for oncoming vehicles.

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check the spare tire for proper inflation. EXPLANATION: As you approach your vehicle you should Carry your keys in your hand, search beneath and around your vehicle, and be alert for oncoming traffic.

While ensuring that your tires are properly inflated during a pre-drive check, you should also check:
While ensuring that your tires are properly inflated during a pre-driving check, you should also check
A.) the headlights, brake lights, turn signals and taillights.
B.) the direction which your tires are pointed.
C.) both A and B are correct.
D.) neither A nor B is correct.

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both A and B are correct.

Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check?
A.) Checking outside the vehicle.
B.) Checking inside the vehicle.
C.) Checking under the hood.
D.) Checking the vehicle as you approach it.

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Checking under the hood.

EXPLANATION: Daily pre-driving checks include Checking outside the vehicle, checking inside the vehicle, and checking the vehicle as you approach it.

When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:
When approaching your vehicle parked at the curb, you should?
From what direction should a driver approach the vehicle when parked at a curb?
A.) Keep your keys concealed
B.) Approach the driver's door from the rear of your vehicle, with your back to oncoming traffic
C.) Approach the driver's door from the front of the vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
D.) Never enter using the driver's door

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Approach the driver's door from the front of the vehicle, facing oncoming traffic

Your vehicle is parked at the curb. As you approach it, you should:
A.) approach the driver's door facing traffic.
B.) enter the vehicle through the passenger's door.
C.) walk to the driver's door wit your back to traffic.
D.) adjust the passenger side mirror before you get in the vehicle.

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approach the driver's door facing traffic.

When approaching a vehicle parked at the curb, you should always approach from the _____
A.) rear
B.) front
C.) middle of the road
D.) anywhere is fine

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front.

When approaching a vehicle in a parking lot, you should always approach from the ______.
A.) Rear
B.) Side
C.) Front
D.) Anywhere is fine

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rear

When conducting outside the vehicle checks, you should inspect your
When conducting outside-the-vehicle checks, you should inspect your:
A.) Horn
B.) Transmission
C.) Door latches
D.) Headlights

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Headlights

True or False: When conducting outside the vehicle checks, you should inspect your headlights.
A.) True
B.) False

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True

When you adjust your side mirrors, position your head straight ahead as if you were driving. True or false?
A.) True
B.) False

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FALSE

If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be:
If you put groceries in your vehicle, the safest place to put the items is:
A.) In the trunk or under a cargo net
B.) On the floor in front of the passenger's seat
C.) Behind the front passenger's seat on the floor
D.) Behind the driver's seat on the floor

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In the trunk or under a cargo net

Which of these hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel?
Which of these hand positions allow for the optimum control when turning the wheel?
A.) 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock
B.) 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock
C.) 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
D.) None of these

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9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

When adjusting a safety belt, it is best to:
A.) wear it as low as possible across your hips.
B.) leave it slightly loose so you can reach all of the controls if you are the driver.
C.) wear it as high as possible on the abdomen.
D.) not worry about it if your vehicle is equipped with airbags.

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wear it as low as possible across your hips.

The seatbelt should be positioned across the ________ to reduce the chance of internal injuries.
A.) thighs
B.) stomach
C.) legs
D.) hips

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hips

Safety belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash. True or false?
Seatbelts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash.
Seatbelts help keep the driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash
True or False: Safety belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control of the vehicle during a crash.
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE

Which of the following is considered a vehicle communication system?
Which of the following is considered a vehicle communication device?
A.) windshield wipers.
B.) vanity mirror.
C.) hazard flashers.
D.) door locks.

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hazard flashers.

When you adjust your inside rearview mirror, you want to make sure you have to
A.) Move your eyes only, do not turn your head
B.) Move your head to look into the mirror
C.) Move your eyes and turn your head
D.) Move both your eyes and hands to make adjustments while driving

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Move your eyes only, do not turn your head

To signal that you are going to make a right turn, you should:
A.) Move the turn signal lever up
B.) Move the turn signal lever down
C.) Point with your left hand the direction you are planning to turn
D.) None of these are correct

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Move the turn signal lever up

The windshield wiper switch could be located on all of the following, except:
The windshield wiper switch is generally located on all of the following, except:
A.) the driver's floor near the left foot.
B.) a separate lever arm on the right side of the steering column.
C.) The turn signal lever.
D.) the dashboard.

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ANSWER: the driver's floor near the left foot. EXPLANATION: The windshield wiper switch could be located On the dashboard, on the turn signal lever or on a separate lever arm on the right side of the steering column.

The high/low beam headlight switch on some older model vehicles may be located on the floor, beneath the parking brake pedal. True or false?
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE

The radio/MP3/CD player should not be used by new drivers. True or false?
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE

New drivers should not use The radio/MP3/CD player

Which of these is not part of a normal under the hood check?
Which of these is a part of the normal under-the-hood check?
Which of these is not part of a normal under-the-hood check?
A.) checking the battery.
B.) checking the air filter assembly.
C.) checking the transmission fluid.
D.) checking the shock absorbers.

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checking the shock absorbers.

Normal "Under the Hood" checks include Checking the air filter assembly, battery, transmission fluid, windshield wiper fluid, drive belt, and oil level and condition.

When your mirrors are properly adjusted the rearview mirror will be adjusted allowing you to see as much of the rear window as possible
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE

When your mirrors are properly adjusted, which of the following is true?
A.) Blind spots will be eliminated so you do not need to check to the sides.
B.) The rearview mirror will be adjusted allowing you to see as much of the rear window as possible.
C.) The outside mirrors will be adjusted to provide a view of the sides of your vehicle.
D.) The mirrors will provide detailed information about vehicles around you.

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The rearview mirror will be adjusted allowing you to see as much of the rear window as possible.

Under normal driving conditions, checks under the hood should be performed how often?
Under the hood checks should be performed how often?
A.) Only if something goes wrong
B.) When you first buy the vehicle
C.) At least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
D.) Every time you drive

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At least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual

In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than ____ inches from the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or facial injury in the event of a crash.
In vehicles equipped with a driver's side air bag, sitting closer than ________ inches from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries in a crash.
A.) 10
B.) 14
C.) 16
D.) 12

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10

The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point:
A.) Slightly above your ears
B.) Slightly below your ears
C.) At the base of the neck
D.) As high as the adjustment will allow

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Slightly above your ears

List the steps involved in safely approaching your vehicle.
1. Have your keys in hand before approaching your car or entering the parking area
2. Be alert to other pedestrians and drivers
3. Search for signs of movement nearby, between, beneath and around objects to both sides of your vehicle
4. make sure you can be seen by other drivers and walk well away from the parked vehicle
5. If parked at a curb, face traffic as you approach the driver's door

Explain how safety belts can help protect vehicle occupants in the event of a collision.
Safety belts can help protect vehicle occupants in the event of a collision by slowing the rate of deceleration any frontal collision. They also keep the occupant securely in place behind the steering wheel, and they work with the airbags in case of collision.

Explain the optimal seating position behind the steering wheel.
The optimal seating position behind the steering wheel is a comfortable, upright position, squarely behind the steering wheel. The seat should be positioned forward or back, up or down so that you can easily operate the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals without having to lift to heal from the floor

Should you move your head when you adjust your side mirrors?
A.) Yes
B.) No

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Yes

Which of these is not part of a daily pre

What should you do check each time you approach your vehicle?

How often should under the hood checks be performed?

What 5 items that should be part of your weekly vehicle checks?