stats and percentages COPY

Question 1

what % of people who die in car accidents were not wearing a seat belt?

Answer 1

40 percent

Question 2

at what speed do airbags deploy?

Answer 2

20-30 km/hr

Question 3

how far must the driver sit behind the airbag?

Answer 3

25 cm

Question 4

how far must the passenger sit behind the airbag?

Answer 4

50 cm

Question 5

you are responsible that all passengers under age X have the right sort of seatbelt

Answer 5

age 15

Question 6

people under this height must be in a special child seat

Answer 6

135 cm

Question 7

children in this age range must be in a rear-facing seat

Answer 7

9 months to 4 years

Question 8

children must be in a baby seat until this age

Answer 8

9 months

Question 9

children must be this tall in order to sit in a seat with an airbag

Answer 9

140 cm

Question 10

how many people can fit in a private car, max?

Answer 10

1 driver, 8 passengers

Question 11

how does a roof box decrease a car’s fuel efficiency?

Answer 11

10 percent less efficient

Question 12

you need to mark a load that projects backwards if it projects longer than this amount

Answer 12

one meter

Question 13

if a load projects more than this amount forward it needs to be marked, even if it is visible

Answer 13

one meter

Question 14

how far can a sideways load project?

Answer 14

20 cm to each side

Question 15

what is the maximum vehicle width for a car with a projecting load?

Answer 15

260 cm

Question 16

how does side force increased in relation to speed?

Answer 16

quadratically

Question 17

how does BRAKING DISTANCE increase in relation to speed?

Answer 17

Quadratically

Question 18

how does reaction distance increase in relation to speed?

Answer 18

proportionally

Question 19

how does stopping distance increase in relation to speed?

Answer 19

the braking distance increased quadratically, but the reaction distance increased proportionally

Question 20

what is the formula for reaction distance if a driver reacts in one second?

Answer 20

round speed to the nearest 10, remove the zero, and multiply by 3

Question 21

what is the formula for braking distance?

Answer 21

divide the speed by ten, square the result, then divide by two

Question 22

how does the reaction time increase in relation to speed?

Answer 22

trick question. it doesn’t. if the reaction time doubles, the reaction distance doubles, but the reaction time is not calculated based on speed.

Question 23

stopping distance in ideal conditions when going 30 km/hr

Answer 23

13.5 meters

Question 24

stopping distance in ideal conditions when going 50 km/hr

Answer 24

27.5 meters

Question 25

stopping distance in ideal conditions when going 70 km/hr

Answer 25

45.5 meters

Question 26

stopping distance in ideal conditions when going 90 km/hr

Answer 26

67.5 meters

Question 27

stopping distance in ideal conditions when going 110 km/hr

Answer 27

93,5 meters

Question 28

what should you do after changing the wheel?

Answer 28

retighten nuts after 50-100 km

Question 29

how does kinetic energy increase in relation to speed?

Answer 29

quadratically

Question 30

what kind of steering (over or under) is typical of a front wheel drive car?

Answer 30

understeering

Question 31

at what age should tires be replaced,even if tread depth is still acceptable?

Answer 31

over 10 years old

Question 32

what is the minimum tread depth for summer tired?

Answer 32

1.6 mm

Question 33

what are the rules for using a spare wheel?

Answer 33

no futher than 80 KM and no more than 80 km/hr

Question 34

what is the sign of a worn steering system?

Answer 34

steering wheel begins to shake

Question 35

what does it mean if the steering wheel jerks between easy and sluggish?

Answer 35

dirt or air has probably entered the power steering system

Question 36

what kind of force makes the main brake work?

Answer 36

hydraulic

Question 37

what does brake servo do?

Answer 37

makes it easier to brake when the engine is running

Question 38

what do you do if the brakes vibrate when using ABS brakes?

Answer 38

keep braking

Question 39

what allows you to strongly brake by putting light pressure on the brakes?

Answer 39

brake servo

Question 40

how do you emergency brake in a car with ABS?

Answer 40

brake AS HARD AS POSSIBLE

Question 41

how should a good brake feel?

Answer 41

the pedal should stop halfway down and feel rigid

Question 42

what does it mean if the break pedal feels spring?

Answer 42

air in the system

Question 43

what does it mean if the brake pedal pushes down slowly ?

Answer 43

may be a leak

Question 44

what does it mean if the brake pedal engages close to the floor?

Answer 44

might need to be repaired or adjusted

Question 45

how do you check the brake servo?

Answer 45

press brake pedal down repeatedly. then, hold down the pedal as you start the engine. the pedal should move downward when you start the engine.

Question 46

what shape is on the lid to the brake fluid?

Answer 46

a hexagon

Question 47

what are the TWO meanings of the sign with the exclamation point?

Answer 47

the brake fluid level is too low OR the parking brake is engaged

Question 48

how do you calculate meters per second?

Answer 48

divide speed by 3.6

Question 49

how do you use a light horn in an emergeny?

Answer 49

flash full beams on and off

Question 50

what lights must not be combined with dipped headlights or fog lights?

Answer 50

daytime running lights

Question 51

when do you turn off the rear fog lights?

Answer 51

as soon as you're convinced that the driver behind you has sighted you

Question 52

what lights do you use when stopping or parking on a road with poor visibility?

Answer 52

parking lights

Question 53

what does it mean if you hear a high pitched squealing sound when starting the engine?

Answer 53

the alternator belt isn't working

Question 54

what is the sign of a broken fuse?

Answer 54

the metal strip running between the fuse terminals has a break in it

Question 55

how do you replace a fuse (in terms of what connects to what)?

Answer 55

connect matching colors

Question 56

if a battery is only 50 percent charged, what outside temp can it freeze at ?

Answer 56

minus 7 c

Question 57

if a battery is fully charged, at what temp is there a risk of freezing

Answer 57

minus 65 degrees celsisus

Question 58

if a battery is 80 % charged, it risks freezing at this outdoors temp:

Answer 58

minus 45 degrees celsius

Question 59

what color terminals get connected first when jump starting a car?

Answer 59

red (positive)

Question 60

what is the termf for the weight of the car + trailer at any given moment, including the driver, passengers, and cargo?

Answer 60

gross weight

Question 61

what is the weight of the car and driver (no load, no passengers)?

Answer 61

kerb weight

Question 62

what is the term for the MAXIMUM weight a car can have, including drivers, passengers, and cargo?

Answer 62

total weight

Question 63

what is the term for the total weight minus the car, safety equipment, and driver?

Answer 63

maximum load

Question 64

what kind of insurance must all cars have?

Answer 64

third party insurance