Vehicle Functions/Malfunctions



Vehicle Functions/Malfunctions

1. What does each of the following lights/gauges indicate? What should you do if the lights come on while you are driving?

     

     

     

2. The following lights come on when the key is turned to the on position. Explain what each light indicates and what you should do if the light does not go out.

     

     

A Scary Drive

I just received my 90-day license last week and my parents let me drive by myself for the first time yesterday. What an experience! I didn’t want them to know how nervous I was so I pretended to know how to handle any situation that might occur. Boy was I in for a surprise! I had driven about 10 miles when suddenly the car began to pull hard to the right. Remembering what I had learned in driver education, I determined I was probably experiencing a      . Thankfully, I paid attention that day! So I

•       the steering wheel firmly;

• took my foot      ;

• did not touch the      ;

• let the vehicle      ;

• checked traffic, turned on the       and moved to       to replace the tire.

After getting safely off the road, I found that my right front tire was flat. Fortunately, everything I needed to change the tire was in the trunk. I secured the vehicle by placing it in       and setting the      . Once loosened, I jacked the vehicle partway to loosened the lug nuts. I then continued jacking the vehicle until the flat tire was about       inches off the ground. I took the lug nuts completely off and removed the flat tire. After placing the spare on the hub, I replaced the lug nuts in a       pattern and finger-tightened each one. I lowered the car and finished tightening the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

3. Describe what a driver should do if faced with the next 2 situations.

• Accelerator sticks      

• Foot brake fails      

5. Name four indications your steering system may not be working properly.

1.      

2.      

3.      

4.      

6. Match the following graphics with the appropriate description.

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4.     

7. Tires are       cushions that absorb most shocks and grip the road to provide      .

8. Why is driving with an under-inflated tire dangerous?

     

9. Tires should be inflated to the pressure recommended by the       NOT the maximum pressure listed      .

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

1. Is your family’s vehicle equipped with ABS?

o How can you tell?

     

2.      

3. When using ABS, don’t       the brakes.

4. A       noise indicates the ABS is engaged.

5. In the following diagrams, vehicle B stops suddenly. The driver in vehicle A applies maximum braking and attempts to steer left.

VEHICLE A IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS

How will the vehicle A respond in the diagram above?

     

VEHICLE A IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS

How will vehicle A respond in the diagram above?

     

6. ABS technology is designed to maintain       and      .

Vehicle Performance

a. True - False

     

     

     

     

b. A moped cannot travel more than       mph.

c. Moped riders do not need a       to operated the moped but must be at least       years old.

7. The area around this truck that cannot be seen by the truck driver is known as the     .

8. When passing a truck look for the       in your rear-view mirror before returning to your lane.

9. If you cannot see       in the truck’s side-view mirror, the truck driver cannot see you.

10. What mistake is the car making in the diagram below?

11. Most vehicle/train crashes result from      .

12. Most trains take at least       mile(s) to stop.

13. What can a car driver do to help protect a motorcyclist?

     

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Module 9 – Topic 1

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A. converts kinetic energy to heat energy to stop the vehicle

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B. provides a mixture of fuel and air to the engine

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C. keeps the tires in firm contact with the road surface

D. produces, stores and distributes the electricity needed for vehicle operation

Module 9 – Topic 2

How does this light let the driver know the ABS is working?

B

A

B

A

Module 9 – Topic 3

Bicyclists follow the same laws as other vehicle operators.

Bicyclists must stay in the right lane.

Motorists should avoid using of the horn around bicycle riders.

The most common car-bicycle collisions are caused by motorists turning in front of bicyclist.

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