Drivers Ed- Module 2
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Checks you should perform every 6 months on your vehicle
Air pressure in your spare tire Clean battery connections Power steering fluid Coolant strength Parking brake Body and door drain holes Hinges, door latches and locks
Three components of the Highway Transportation System (HTS): Vehicles
Bicycles, cars, and SUVs, Mopeds Tractor-Trailer Trucks
How do you impact the highway transportation system?
Commercial vehicles
Checks you should perform every one to two months on your vehicle
Engine oil Brake Fluid Coolant Seatbelts
Three components of the Highway Transportation System (HTS): Roadways
From the smallest dirt road to the complex multi lane expressway
Mopeds/scooters
May be driven by someone without a driver's license, must be at least 16 years old, and cannot exceed 35 mph
Motorcycles
May be driven two abreast in one lane, and may use HOV lanes even if only carrying the driver
Commercial Vehicles
Minimum following distance, stop at railroad crossings, wide right turns, and lower speed limits
Bicycles
Signals using arms/hands, and cars must give at least three feet of room when passing
What checks should you perform weekly on your vehicle?
Tires Outside lights Emergency Kit Windshield wipers/washer fluid
Three components of the Highway Transportation System (HTS): People
Walking, driving, or riding