Driver's Ed Unit 3

You can make sure that warning lights are working by?

turning the ignition switch on

The temperature light or gauge indicates the temperature of the?

engine coolant

The brake-system warning light tells you?

the braking system is not working properly

What should you do if the brake-system warning light comes on?

gradually stop, have the vehicle towed, and have the problem corrected

When the ignition switch is turned to "lock,"?

the shift lever and the steering wheel are locked

Cruise control allows the driver to?

maintain desired speed for highway or expressway driving

Adjust a safety belt so it?

fits snugly

With both inside and left-side rear view mirrors adjusted properly, the?

right rear blind spot and smaller blind spot to the left will remain

The material you should use in the windshield washer container?

is usually a special windshield washing solution

As you are about to enter the car from the street side, you should?

not open the door if an oncoming vehicle is near

What is the last thing you do as a check inside the car?

fasten your safety belt

Driving in OVERDRIVE saves fuel and?

can be used in all normal forward driving

When starting a car with an automatic transmission, the selector level should be in?

Park (P) or Neutral (N)

If your vehicle has fuel injection and the engine is cold?

keep your foot off the accelerator

If there is an airbag in your vehicle's steering wheel, keep your hands in the?

9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o'clock positions

A stationary object that appears in the distance in the center of your path of travel is called?

a target

Before shifting from PARK to DRIVE, you should?

press down on the foot-brake pedal

Before entering traffic from the curb, you should?

Check traffic ahead, in both rear view mirrors, and over your left shoulder.

Which of the following statements gives the best understanding of braking?

the pedal pressure should be gradual and firm to stop the car

The last thing to do when leaving your car is to?

lock all doors

You are starting stick shift car. Your left foot should be on the?

clutch pedal

Riding the clutch?

causes needless clutch wear

Signal your intention to stop by?

tapping the foot-break pedal

When stopping from FIRST, SECOND, or REVERSE gears?

press the clutch pedal down while releasing the accelerator

When shifting gears in a stick-shift vehicle?

there is no correct speed for shifting.