Write your answers on a sheet of binder paper. Use the links below to answer the questions. Use the insurance link for the first 12 questions, and the maintenance link for the next 8 questions. If you do not finish today in class, then this will be due tomorrow for homework.
From the Car Insurance link - first look at Liability Coverage -
1. What is liability coverage and what will it cover?
2. How much liability coverage do you need?
Click on Medical Payments Coverage
3. How are you covered in case of an accident?
Click on Collision Coverage
4. What three things will this cover?
Click on Comprehensive Coverage
5. List the seven things this might cover:
Scroll to the bottom of the page and Click on 'Six Factors Affecting Your Auto Premium'
6. What does it mean if you choose a lower deductable?
7. Why are Toyota 4Runners cheaper to insure?
8. Why are two-door Honda Civics more expensive to insure?
9. Why do people who drive more pay more for car insurance?
10. Why do urban drivers pay more for insurance than people who live in rural areas or the suburbs?
11. What does your driving record have to do with your insurance rates?
12. How does your age and gender impact your insurance rates?
For the final 8 questions click on the separate CAR MAINTENANCE link.
13. What does Jason Kavanagh say about car maintenance?
14. How often should you change your windshield wipers and how much will this cost?
15. How often should you change your car battery and how much will this cost?
16. How often should you change your brake pads and how much will this cost?
17. How often should you change your accessory belt and how much will this cost?
18. How often should you change your coolant hoses and how much will they cost?
19. How often should you change your air filter and how much will this cost?
20. How often should you change your tires and how much will they cost?
21. Based on the above information do you think owning a car is expensive? Why or why not?