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How Fuel Efficient are You?

1) Exhaust emmissions from personal vehicles are a leading cause of climate change, urban smog and acid rain.
   True False

2) Energuide labels like the ones on your household appliances, are now attached to all new light-duty vehicles sold in Canada.
     True False

3) Four wheel drive can boost fuel consumption by five to 10 per cent compared with the same vehicle with two-wheel drive.
     True False

4) For most drivers, cruise control saves fuel on the open road.
     True False

5) Driving aggressively saves fuel because it gets you to your destination quicker.
     True False

6) The optimum highway cruising speed for most vehicles is 120 km/h.
     True False

7) Operating an air conditioner in hot weather can increase fuel consumption by more than 20 per cent in city driving.

     True False

8) At highway speeds, you'll save money by rolling down your windows and turning off the air conditioning on hot summer days.
     True False

9) Idling is good for your vehicle and the environment.

     True False

10) A poorly maintained car will consume more fuel and produce five to 10 times more emissions than a car in proper running order.

     True False

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Source: Auto$mart Quiz Natural Resources Canada, Office of Energy Efficiency
For information on driving and fuel efficiency visit: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation

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Safety Canada July 2003

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