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Section 1 (Before You Drive)

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Your vehicle must have no defective or missing equipment. The following equipment must be in working order:
▪ Brakes
▪ Speedometer
▪ Turn signals
▪ Windshield (intact)
▪ Horn
▪ Tires in good condition
▪ Seat belts
▪ Driver and front passenger side windows
▪ Emergency flashers
Head Restraints
Seat-back head restraints are designed to reduce the chance of whiplash injury in rear end crashes. If they are adjustable, they should be positioned to fit against the back of your head and to line up with the middle of the ear.
Windows and Windshields
Vehicles must have a windshield (without cracks) and windshield wipers that are in good working condition. Sun screening tint materials on windows and windshields are legal only within certain limits. Owners should make sure that the manufacturer or installer of the material complies with Arizona law.
combination lap/shoulder belt
A combination lap/shoulder belt greatly reduces your chances of being seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash. The lap belt prevents ejection and protects your lower body. The shoulder belt keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield. In vehicles with automatic shoulder belts and manual lap belts, it is extremely important to buckle the lap belt.
Tire Pressure
Find the recommended psi (pounds per square inch) for your vehicle, typically on the door jamb. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the reading and either add air or let it out as needed.
Tread Depth
You can check for wear by using the penny test. Select a point on your tire where the tread appears to be lowest and place Abraham Lincoln's head into one of the grooves. Part of Lincoln's head should be covered by the tread. If not, it may be time to replace your tires.
Each front seat occupant of a motor vehicle per federal and state motor vehicle safety standards must either:
▪ Have the lap and shoulder belt properly adjusted and fastened while the vehicle is in motion, or

▪ If only a lap belt is installed where the occupant is sitting, the lap belt must be properly adjusted and fastened while the vehicle is in motion.
Air bags can save lives and prevent serious injuries, but they are unsafe for children ________________. Children _______________ should never ride in the front seat of a car.
under 12 years of age; age 12 years and under
The operator of a motor vehicle must require all passengers ______________ to buckle up.
under the age of 16 years
Arizona law requires that a person shall not operate a motor vehicle on the highways in this state when transporting a child who is _________________ unless that child is properly secured in a child restraint system.
under five years of age
A child ________________ must be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system while being transported in a vehicle in this state.
less than 8 years old
Additionally, children between _____________________ are required to be in a child restraint system until they are a minimum of ______________________.
five and eight years of age; four feet, nine inches tall
______________ are not designed for children.
Seat belts
If a child must ride in the front seat of a car, please turn the __________________.
front passenger-side airbag off
Every motor vehicle must have _________ in good working condition.
brakes
Cars and trucks must have both a __________________.
foot brake and a parking brake
Every vehicle that is made or loaded so that the driver's view to the rear is blocked must have at least one outside driver side mirror that shows the view of the highway for at ______________.
least 200 feet to the rear
A working horn that can be heard for _________ is required on your vehicle.
200 feet
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