1. Chapter 12: Equipment For Safe Driving

2. Required Equipment Brakes: Brakes: How many brake systems are in an automobile? How many brake systems are in an automobile? (Two) (Two) What are the names of the brake systems? What are the names of the brake systems? Foot Brake Foot Brake Parking Brake/Emergency Brake Parking Brake/Emergency Brake

3. Required Equipment Foot Brake Foot Brake The foot brake must stop a vehicle traveling at a speed of 20 mph in 30 feet The foot brake must stop a vehicle traveling at a speed of 20 mph in 30 feet Color of brake lights when applied? Color of brake lights when applied? Red Red How many brake lights in most vehicles? How many brake lights in most vehicles? Three (after 1986) Three (after 1986)

4. Required Equipment Parking Brake/Emergency Brake Parking Brake/Emergency Brake When will you use the above brakes? When will you use the above brakes? Parking brake must be able to hold the vehicle on a grade or hill Parking brake must be able to hold the vehicle on a grade or hill Emergency brake must be able to stop a vehicle traveling at a speed of 20 mph in 55 feet Emergency brake must be able to stop a vehicle traveling at a speed of 20 mph in 55 feet (Foot brake not working) (Foot brake not working)

5. Required Equipment Headlights: Headlights: How many headlights are on a vehicle? How many headlights are on a vehicle? (Two) (Two) When are headlights required? When are headlights required? Dusk till dawn Dusk till dawn Adverse weather (rain, snow and fog) Adverse weather (rain, snow and fog)

6. Required Equipment Headlights have two beam levels, what are they called? Headlights have two beam levels, what are they called? High-beam lights and low-beam lights High-beam lights and low-beam lights

7. Required Equipment High-beam lights/bright lights: High-beam lights/bright lights: When should a drive use them? When should a drive use them? Out on a highway or rural road when no approaching traffic or following another vehicle Out on a highway or rural road when no approaching traffic or following another vehicle How do you know if the high-beam lights are on? How do you know if the high-beam lights are on? Blue light on the dashboard Blue light on the dashboard

8. Required Equipment Low-beam lights/dim lights: Low-beam lights/dim lights: When should a driver use them? When should a driver use them? Driving in a Town/City Driving in a Town/City Driving in adverse weather (rain, snow or fog) Driving in adverse weather (rain, snow or fog) Driving on a highway or rural road when following a vehicle or approaching a vehicle Driving on a highway or rural road when following a vehicle or approaching a vehicle 500 feet before meeting/300 feet before passing 500 feet before meeting/300 feet before passing

9. Required Equipment Taillights: Taillights: Must be visible from 500 feet Must be visible from 500 feet Red taillights will come on when you turn on your headlights or parking lights Red taillights will come on when you turn on your headlights or parking lights Applying the foot brake = red taillights Applying the foot brake = red taillights Putting the vehicle in reverse = white taillights Putting the vehicle in reverse = white taillights

10. Required Equipment Turn signals/blinkers: Turn signals/blinkers: All vehicles must have a right and left turn signals in the front and rear (Visible from 300 feet) All vehicles must have a right and left turn signals in the front and rear (Visible from 300 feet) Operating turn signals: Operating turn signals: Right ----  Push turn signal arm up Right ----  Push turn signal arm up Left -----  Push turn signal arm down Left -----  Push turn signal arm down

11. Required Equipment License plate light: License plate light: Comes on with head lights and parking lights Comes on with head lights and parking lights White light lightens up license plate which must be readable from 50 feet away (used for identifying vehicles) White light lightens up license plate which must be readable from 50 feet away (used for identifying vehicles)

12. Required Equipment Parking Lights: Parking Lights: Front and rear lights are required for any vehicle stopped on the highway at night Front and rear lights are required for any vehicle stopped on the highway at night Not designed to light up the roadway Not designed to light up the roadway

13. Required Equipment Safety Belts: Safety Belts: Passenger vehicles must have two sets of safety belts in the front seat. (1965) Passenger vehicles must have two sets of safety belts in the front seat. (1965)

14. Required Equipment Mirrors: Mirrors: Rearview mirror is required so you can see 200 feet behind your car Rearview mirror is required so you can see 200 feet behind your car What can a driver do to reduce the glare from headlights of the vehicle behind you? What can a driver do to reduce the glare from headlights of the vehicle behind you? (Adjust rearview mirror lever) (Adjust rearview mirror lever)

15. Required Equipment Windows: Windows: Must be approved safety glass Must be approved safety glass Windshield must be free of snow, ice and moisture Windshield must be free of snow, ice and moisture Glass must be free of obstructions between the driver and front/rear windows (Cracked windshield or anything hanging from your rearview mirror) Glass must be free of obstructions between the driver and front/rear windows (Cracked windshield or anything hanging from your rearview mirror)

16. Required Equipment Windows Continued: Windows Continued: Where are tinted windows not allowed? Where are tinted windows not allowed? Front windshield (6 inch strip allowed the entire length at the top of the front windshield) Front side windows Tinted windows allowed with medical exception

17. Required Equipment Wipers: Wipers: Must operate properly to clear ice, snow and moisture Must operate properly to clear ice, snow and moisture

18. Required Equipment Horn: Horn: Must be heard from 200 feet Must be heard from 200 feet

19. Required Equipment Muffler: Muffler: A muffler must be on the exhaust system to prevent excessive noise and smoke A muffler must be on the exhaust system to prevent excessive noise and smoke

20. Additional Equipment Temperature Gauge: Temperature Gauge: Lets a driver know how hot the engine is running Lets a driver know how hot the engine is running When needle get into the red pull over immediately (leak where? out of what fluid) When needle get into the red pull over immediately (leak where? out of what fluid)

21. Additional Equipment Additional Equipment Gas Gauge: Gas Gauge: Tells how much gas is in the vehicle (fill when down to a quarter of a tank) Tells how much gas is in the vehicle (fill when down to a quarter of a tank)

22. Additional Equipment Speedometer: Speedometer: Tells how fast the vehicle is going Tells how fast the vehicle is going Check every 5-10 seconds Check every 5-10 seconds Use 2 under/over rule of thumb (speed limit 30 = 28-32) Use 2 under/over rule of thumb (speed limit 30 = 28-32)

23. Additional Equipment Odometer: Odometer: Tells how many miles are on the vehicle Tells how many miles are on the vehicle Trip Odometer can be used to record the distance driven between two places or period of time Trip Odometer can be used to record the distance driven between two places or period of time

24. Additional Equipment Tachometer: Tachometer: Instrument designed to measure the rotation speed of the engine Instrument designed to measure the rotation speed of the engine

25. Additional Equipment Hazard Lights/Emergency Flashers: Hazard Lights/Emergency Flashers: Makes all four turn-signal lights flash at the same time Makes all four turn-signal lights flash at the same time Used to warn other drivers that your vehicle is stopped or moving slowly Used to warn other drivers that your vehicle is stopped or moving slowly (ran out of gas, hit a deer or vehicle overheating) (ran out of gas, hit a deer or vehicle overheating)

26. Additional Equipment Ignition Switch: Ignition Switch: Inserting and turning the key to the start position will start the engine Inserting and turning the key to the start position will start the engine An ignition switch normally has five positions An ignition switch normally has five positions Accessory – Lets a driver turn on the electrical equipment without running the engine Accessory – Lets a driver turn on the electrical equipment without running the engine

27. Additional Equipment Ignition Switch Continued: Ignition Switch Continued: Lock – Locks the ignition switch, steering wheel and automatic transmission (also lets you remove the key) Lock – Locks the ignition switch, steering wheel and automatic transmission (also lets you remove the key) OFF – Turns off the engine but does not allow the key to be removed OFF – Turns off the engine but does not allow the key to be removed

28. Additional Equipment Ignition Switch Continued: Ignition Switch Continued: On – Turns on the cars ignition, electrical systems and dashboard information On – Turns on the cars ignition, electrical systems and dashboard information Start – Draws power from the car’s battery to start the vehicle Start – Draws power from the car’s battery to start the vehicle

29. Additional Equipment Selector Lever: Selector Lever: Automobiles having an automatic transmission can choose the gear you want by moving the gear selector lever Automobiles having an automatic transmission can choose the gear you want by moving the gear selector lever

30. Additional Equipment Gear Selector Levers Include: Gear Selector Levers Include: Park: (P) Locks the transmission Park: (P) Locks the transmission Use when starting vehicle Use when starting vehicle Reverse: (R) Backing up the vehicle Reverse: (R) Backing up the vehicle Neutral: (N) Vehicle is out of gear Neutral: (N) Vehicle is out of gear Towing/Pushing a vehicle Towing/Pushing a vehicle Drive: (D) Forward gear Drive: (D) Forward gear

31. Additional Equipment Accelerator/Gas Pedal: Accelerator/Gas Pedal: Controls vehicle speed Controls vehicle speed Use your right foot Use your right foot

32. Additional Equipment Clutch Pedal: Clutch Pedal: Used to shift a manual transmission Used to shift a manual transmission Use left foot Use left foot

33. Additional Equipment Defroster: Defroster: Used to clear moisture from the rear and front windows (Separate controls) Used to clear moisture from the rear and front windows (Separate controls) Turn warm heat on Turn warm heat on

34. Additional Equipment Vents: Vents: Blows air out on the front driver and passenger Blows air out on the front driver and passenger (Adjust temperature controls) (Adjust temperature controls)

35. Additional Equipment Heater:/Floor Board: Heater:/Floor Board: Blows air on front driver and passengers floor board Blows air on front driver and passengers floor board Use warm air when feet are cold Use warm air when feet are cold

36. Additional Equipment Ignition Buzzer: Ignition Buzzer: When will the Ignition Buzzer work? When will the Ignition Buzzer work? Keys in the ignition (lock keys in car) Keys in the ignition (lock keys in car) Lights on (run battery dead) Lights on (run battery dead)

37. Restricted Equipment Televisions or video: Televisions or video: Can not be visible from the driver’s seat Can not be visible from the driver’s seat

38. Restricted Equipment Radar Detectors: Radar Detectors: Prohibited in all vehicles Prohibited in all vehicles