Here's some homework to help you know your vehicle better. Print this out, get a clipboard and head for the car you will be driving.

Some of this information can be found on the car's registration and insurance card, if you have one, as well as the owner's manual for your vehicle. A parent or guardian should accompany you with the keys to access these documents and to guide you as needed.

1. How do you adjust the seat?

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2. How do you release the safety belts?

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3. How do you adjust your outside mirrors?

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4. Does your car have tilt steering?

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5. Where is the horn?

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6. Which lever controls the turn signals?

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

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

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9. Where is the windshield wiper control?

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10. Where is the windshield defroster?

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11. Where is the headlight switch?

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

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

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14. Where are the 4-way flashers?

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15. Where is the parking brake?

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

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

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18. Is it a standard transmission or automatic?

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19. Where is the gas cap to the gas tank located? How is it opened?

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20. How do you open the hood?

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21. How do you open the trunk?

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

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

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-From the Editors of DriverEd.com