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Question 38 (March 21, 2005)

About how much fuel is wasted in a year due to congestion on the roadways?
a) 1 gallon per traveler
b) 50 gallons per traveler
c) 75 gallons per traveler
d) 100 gallons per traveler

Question 37 (March 14, 2005)

For which of the following vehicles would you NOT have to pay the Gas Guzzler Tax when purchasing the vehicle new?
a) 2005 BMW M3
b) 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton
c) 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup
d) 2005 Mercedes CL 500

Question 36 (March 8, 2005)

Which car in the 2005 model year produces the smallest amount of greenhouse gases?
Volkswagen Beetle
Toyota Prius
MINI Cooper
Honda Insight

Question 35 (March 1, 2005)

The oldest gasoline station still in operation today opened in what year?
1892
1909
1927
1950

Question 35 (February 22, 2005)

The California Governor's Office has a Hummer that runs on what fuel?
Compressed Natural Gas
Corn Oil
Propane
Hydrogen

Question 34 (February 15, 2005)

At what speed do cars typically get the highest gas mileage?
15
35
55
65

Question 33 (February 8, 2005)

Which State produces the most petroleum?
Virginia
Louisiana
Texas
Alaska

Question 32 (February 1, 2005)

How many days of imported oil could the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve supply in an emergency?
57 days
115 days
365 days
510 days

Question 31 (January 25, 2005)

Does the United States export crude oil?
yes
no

Question 30 (January 18, 2005)

How many pounds of plastic are used to make a typical family car?
none
250 pounds
500 pounds
1000 pounds

Question 29 (January 10, 2005)

What common piece of household furniture was converted into a street licensed vehicle in the UK?
sofa
bed
bath tub
coffee table

Question 28 (January 3, 2005)

When tires are no longer needed on vehicles they are scrapped. What percentage of scrapped tires are recycled or reused in some way?
5%
25%
50%
75%

Question 28 (December 28, 2004)

Of the 85,000 1969 Dodge Chargers produced, how many were used in the filming of the popular "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV show?
1
35
317
4,781

Question 27 (December 20, 2004)

What is gasohol?
a fuel made up of gasoline and ethanol
a brand of liquor
a fuel made entirely from vegetable oil
a tank for holding gasoline
a fuel made from natural gas

Question 26 (December 13, 2004)

In North America's refineries, about what share of crude oil is made into gasoline?
100%
60%
40%
10%

Question 25 (December 6, 2004)

In what country was the world's smallest street legal car introduced?
India
Japan
Italy
United Kingdom

Question 24 (November 29, 2004)

Which part of our economy uses the most petroleum?
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Transportation
Electric utilities

Question 23 (November 22, 2004)

About how much more will the owner of a 20 miles per gallon (mpg) vehicle pay for gasoline compared to the owner of a 40 mpg vehicle?
nothing
$75 per year
$750 per year
$7500 per year

Question 22 (November 15, 2004)

What percent of all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. in 2003 are sport-utility vehicles (SUVs)?
16%
23%
51%
75%

Question 21 (November 8, 2004)

Where is the best place to find the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle?
on the side of the tire
on a sticker in the vehicle door frame
on the spare tire
on the back of the sun visor

Question 20 (November 1, 2004)

How many new cars are sold in China compared to the United States?
1 sold in China for every 4 sold in the U.S
1 sold in China for every 9 sold in the U.S.
1 sold in China for every 15 sold in the U.S
1 sold in China for every 27 sold in the U.S

Question 19 (October 25, 2004)

Which of these affects the fuel economy of your vehicle?
Tire inflation
Extra 100 lbs. in the trunk
Loaded roof luggage rack
All of the above
None of the above

Question 18 (October 18, 2004)

What color vehicle was most popular in 2003?
black
white
red
silver

Question 17 (October 6, 2004)

What is the August 2003 world record for fuel efficiency by a gasoline powered vehicle?
a) 158 miles per gallon
b) 483 miles per gallon
c) 817 miles per gallon
d) 1,209 miles per gallon
e) 11,193 miles per gallon

Question 16 (September 20, 2004)

How many gas stations are there in the U.S?
a) 168,000
b) 502,000
c) 889,000
d) 1,024,000

Question 15 (September 13, 2004)

In 2003, how many new cars and light trucks were sold in the U.S.?
a) 16.6 thousand
b) 1.6 million
c) 16.6 million
d) 1.6 billion

Question 14 (September 7, 2004)

What type of vehicle is typically driven the most miles in a year?
a) sport utility vehicles (SUVs)
b) vans
c) cars
d) pickup trucks

Question 13 (August 30, 2004)

Which vehicle model has the largest ratio of female to male buyers?
a) Toyota RAV4
b) Saturn VUE
c) Volkswagen New Beetle
d) Honda Accord

Question 12 (August 23, 2004)

Which vehicle model has the largest ratio of male to female buyers?
a) Chevrolet Silverado
b) Jeep Wrangler
c) Land Rover Defender
d) Dodge Viper

Question 11 (August 16, 2004)

For every gallon of gasoline your vehicle burns, how much carbon dioxide goes into the air?
a) 1 pound
b) 5 pounds
c) 20 pounds
d) 1 ton

Question 10(August 9, 2004)

How much of the energy in gasoline is used to move a car down the road and run accessories like air conditioning or power steering?
a) 15%
b) 30%
c) 50%
d) 75%

Question 9 (August 2, 2004)

An average light duty vehicle produces how much greenhouse gas in a year?
a) 9 pounds
b) 900 pounds
c) 9 tons
d) 900 tons

Question 8 (July 26, 2004)

How much of the crude oil it uses does the United States import?
a) 25%
b) 55%
c) 75%
d) 100%

Question 7 (July 19, 2004)

When a car is scrapped, how much of it can be recycled?
a) 20%
b) 43%
c) 67%
d) 84%

Question 6 (July 12, 2004)

Jay Leno's extensive automobile and motorcycle collection includes the Y2K motorcycle powered by a jet engine (350 horsepower & 450 foot-pounds of torque). What's your guess of the city/highway fuel economy for the Y2K?
a) 2 city / 12 highway
b) 4 city /17 highway
c) 6 city / 12 highway
d) 8 city / 17 highway

Question 5 (July 6, 2004)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hybrid vehicles?
	a) They capture energy every time the driver uses the brakes.
	b) They use both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine.
	c) They have improved fuel economy over regular vehicles, especially in stop-and-go traffic.
	d) They must be plugged into electrical outlets now and then to charge their batteries.

Question 4 (June 28, 2004)

What is the first year that hybrid vehicles were available for sale to the general public in the U.S.?
1997
2000
2001
2004

Question 3 (June 21, 2004)

When you pay for a gallon of gasoline, how much of that cost is due to crude oil prices?
10%
25%
45%
75%

Question 2 (June 14, 2004)

In what year was the price of gasoline the highest?
2004
1991
1981
1974

Question 1 (June 7, 2004)

Which state typically has the highest gasoline prices?
Alaska
Hawaii
New York
California