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Family Car: Homework Assignment

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Student's Name
Sit in the vehicle you drive most at home to start this assignment. A parent or guardian should accompany you with the keys.

1. How do you adjust the seat?

2. How do you release the safety belts?

3. How do you adjust your outside mirrors?

4. Does your car have tilt steering?

5. Where is the horn?

6. Which lever controls the turn signals?

7. Check your registration. What is the make, model and year of your car?

8. Look at your odometer to write down the mileage on your vehicle.

9. Where is the windshield wiper control?

10. Where is the windshield defroster?

11. Where is the headlight switch?

12. How do you switch the lights from high to low beam?

13. How do you know your lights are on high beam?

14. Where are the 4-way flashers?

15. Where is the parking brake?

16. Does your car have an anti-lock brake system (ABS)?

17. If, when braking, the wheels start to lock up, how would you brake to avoid skidding?

18. In the trunk, does your car have a regular tire or a donut for a spare?

19. Where is the jack located?

20. What kind of jack is it, (scissor, bumper etc.)?

This assignment is designed to create dialogue between parents and students about the family vehicle. You may use other questions for similar assignments.

If a student doesn