Buying A Car

Worksheet

Student's Name:

Select a Car to buy:

Cost of car on 48 month plan

48 X (payment) =

Total Payments

Cost of car on 24 month plan

24 X (payment) =

Total Payments

 

 

Note: the difference between the total payments and the price paid for the car is the interest paid.

Payment Plan Selected: 24 month 48 month

Monthly Cost

Car Price

Annual Insurance Cost

/ 12 =

Monthly Miles EPA Mileage Gallons = Miles/EPA Mileage

Gas Cost = Gallons X $1.10

Maintenance Cost = $.25 x Miles


Total Monthly Cost

The age group with the highest number of speeding tickets is which group? (LHS Page)

16-19 20-24 25-34 35-44

In California, all passengers in a private car must wear seat belts. (LHS Page)

True False

Male drivers are in more accidents than female drivers. (LHS Page)

True False

Male drivers have a higher accident rate per mile driven. (LHS Page)

True False

A. What state has the highest average insurance rate? B. Where is California on the list? (LHS Page)

A. B.

In 1994 what was the major contributor to fatal accidents for male drivers 15-20 years old? What percentage of fatal accidents were they involved? (LHS Page)

The percentage of accidents involving drivers 15 -20 is twice the percentage of drives in that age group. What are the percentages? (LHS Page)

True False

Other than speeding what is the most common traffic violation listed for drivers in the 16-19 age group? What is the number of violations per 100 drivers for this age group? (LHS Page)

What is the only violation listed where drivers under the age of 21 have fewer violations per 100 drivers than the national average? Why do you think this is the case? (LHS Page)

According to NHTSA, what was the cost of all accidents that were caused by speeding? (NHTSA)

According to NHTSA, what percentage of drivers 15-20 that were killed in automobile accidents were intoxicated? (NHTSA)

According to NHTSA, seat belts are not a large factor in the deaths of drivers 15 -20 that were intoxicated. How do you know? (NHTSA)

True False

According to NHTSA, most teenage fatalities involve speeding occur on the interstate highways. (NHTSA)

True False

According to NHTSA, what state had the most automobile fatalities, in the United States? What percent of all automobile fatalities were in that state? (NHTSA)

According to the Oregon Driver Page, what are the 3 leading human errors that contribute to automobile accidents? (Oregon Driver Tips)

List 3 types of special parking. (Oregon Driver Tips)

List 2 types of automobile insurance coverage (Consumer Reports)

List 3 check you should use when buying an used automobile. (Consumer Reports)

Which automobile manufacturer offers the longest power train warranty? (Consumer Reports)

Quiz Score and number correct.