Vehicle Safety and Pre-Driving Procedures

Standard 2 Question Select the SIX pre-entry checks for your vehicle? What is the best way to approach your vehicle in a parking lot? What is the best way to approach your vehicle when parked at a curb? When you enter your vehicle where should you store your bags or personal items? How far should your steering wheel be from your chest? What direction should your steering wheel be pointed? Where should the top of the steering wheel be aligned in relation to the height of your body? Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel when driving under normal everyday conditions? From the options below select the three main advantages of the BGE mirror setting. What is the part of your body used as a reference point when adjusting your head restraint to the appropriate height? What is the purpose of your head restraint? By law, who is required to wear a seat belt in the front seat? By law, who is required to wear a seat belt in the back seat? What parts of the body should the seat belts cross? Seats in the vehicle should be adjusted to which of these positions? Any infant that is under 12 months old and under 20 pounds should be seated… A toddler that is over 1 year of age and between 2040 pounds should be seated… A child that is over 40 pounds and between the ages of 4 and 7 years of age should be seated… A child that is between 8 and 12 years of age should be seated… When starting your vehicle it should be in which gear? After starting your vehicle, which of the options below happens first? When you are securing your vehicle you should set the parking brake before shifting from drive to park. When driving at slower speeds you need to use what type of steering wheel movements compared to when driving at faster speeds? Select the 5 items that should be part of your weekly vehicle checks? Select the four items that should be part of the vehicle checks performed every 1-2 months? Which of these items should be part of the vehicle checks that you do every six months? Answer Tires Objects Children Body Damage Pets Fluid Leaks Approach from the rear Approach from the front In the trunk At least 10 inches Towards your chest Between your shoulders and your chin 8 and 4 Enables you to see the vehicle in the lane next to you Reduces the amount of blind spots to the side of vehicle Eliminates the glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you Your ears To reduce whiplash in a collision Everyone Passengers under 18 Sternum and Pelvis At least 10 inches from the steering wheel in an upright position In a rear facing car seat In a rear facing car seat as long as possible and then a forward facing car seat. In a forward facing car seat with a harness until it is outgrown, then a booster seat. In a booster seat until big enough to fit in a safety belt properly, still in back seat. Park or Neutral Shifting into drive or neutral True Faster turning Windshield Washer Fluid Tires Windshield Wipers Outside Lights Emergency Kit Seat belts and buckles Engine oil Brake fluid Engine coolant Parking brake Air pressure in spare tire Power steering fluid Radiator What factors can cause you to need to change your air filter more frequently? When should someone use their horn while driving a vehicle? What does your HVAC system provide to your vehicle? What does it mean when the temperature light/gauge is on? What does it mean when the oil light is on? When starting your vehicle, what does it mean when the ABS indicator light on the instrument panel turns on for a few seconds before turning off? What does it mean when the service engine light is on? How do you determine the amount of air pressure that should be in each tire? Driving in cities with smog Driving in stop and go traffic Driving in areas with heavy construction To warn someone that they are coming towards you Windshield defroster Rear window defroster Temperature control The engine coolant is too hot or running low The engine oil is hot or the level is low The vehicle safety check indicates the ABS is functioning normally The engine needs to be checked right away Check on the wall of the tire Check on the drivers side door jam Search in your owner's manual Hitting and object Tire is defective Tire is under-inflated Tire What causes a tire to blowout? is overinflated Select the correct order of events you should follow Grip the wheel firmly Foot off accelerator Do not brake Allow vehicle to slow Check traffic Turn on flash Drive to a in the event of a tire blowout protected area Change tire Turn off AC (air conditioning) Turn on heater Pull off Select the correct order of events you should follow roadway if all else fails Turn engine off Do NOT open in the event that your vehicle overheats. radiator Seek help