Question 10 of 19Study this excerpt from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip":You wouldn't try running a race without checking your shoelaces and eating a good meal; the same goes for your car on a long trip.Take your car in for a tune-up. Be sure the oil has been changed and the tires are at the correct pressure.Make sure your spare tire is in good condition, you have a jack, and you know how to change a tire.Pack an emergency car kit that contains:Jumper cablesA flashlightA socket wrench for changing a tireExtra oil if your car is oldA gallon of waterFlaresWhich sentence most accurately explains what's happening with the text features in this excerpt?A.The author uses two kinds of bullet points for two different topics: race running and road trip preparation.B.The author fails to use text features adequately, so the large blocks of text become monotonous and confusing.C.The author sets up a hierarchical structure of information using two sizes of bullet points.D.The author does not distinguish between the points about vehicle preparation and the items of an emergency kit.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the most important and safest thing a driver should do just before driving away? Lock the doors. Walk around the vehicle. Put on the safety belt and put away electronics. Make sure the gas tank is full.

What things can you do to keep your vehicle running well?*1 pointPut tape over lights on the dashContinue to drive on bald tires to save money on tiresFollow the maintenance guidelines from the manufacturer.Don't replace the oil. Ever.

Question 1 of 19Read this excerpt from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip":You're about to graduate from high school. You're starting college, or a new job, in a month. Sure, you could sit on your sofa and play video games for that entire month, growing pale and bleary. You could hang out at your friend's house all month, lounging by the pool, growing bronzed and bleary. But you could also hit the road. There are over 4 million miles of road in the United States — paved and unpaved, straight and winding, through canyons of orange sandstone and canyons of steel and glass high-rises, over vast rivers and lakes and sagebrush-studded desert, from the surfing waves of the Pacific to the boardwalks of the Atlantic. Go forth, young person! And bring a friend.This document will explain how to prepare for a road trip, whether it's only for a few days or up to a month.What do the underlined words suggest about the purpose of the passage?A.The author wants to persuade readers that taking a road trip is more fun than most summer activities.B.The author wants to inform readers about the necessary steps for planning a road trip.C.The author wants to entertain readers with a fantasy about the pleasures of the open road.D.The author wants to inquire about whether young people enjoy traveling more than staying home.

Not yet answeredMarked out of 5.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textYou are running late for an appointment due to heavy traffic. What should you do? Match the good choices with good driving actions and bad choices with bad actions behind the wheel.Run red lightsAnswer 1Speed upAnswer 2Avoid booking appointments during rush hourAnswer 3Allow extra travel time for next timeAnswer 4Pull over to safe place and call your appointment to let them know you are running lateAnswer 5

If you have unexpectedly driven off the road and want to return to it, you should: brake hard. jerk the steering wheel to the left. ease off the accelerator and carefully steer back onto the roadway. push hard on the gas pedal to spin the wheel.