Automobile Words Quiz

What is the term for a vehicle that is powered by both an electric motor and a gasoline engine?

• electric vehicle

• petrol vehicle

• hybrid vehicle

• diesel vehicle

What do you call the device that controls the speed of a vehicle?

• steering wheel

• gear shift

• brake pedal

• accelerator

What is the name for the part of a car that converts power from the engine into motion?

• transmission

• windshield wiper

• exhaust pipe

• steering wheel

What is the term for the protective glass in front of a vehicle's driver and passengers?

• windshield

• frontshield

• car window

• driver shield

What do you call the system that stops a vehicle from skidding when the driver applies the brakes?

• Brake lock avoidance system

• Slippery braking system

• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

• Skid prevention system

What is the name for the part of a car that reduces the noise from the engine?

• muffler

• steering wheel

• windshield wiper

• accelerator

What is the term for the process of a vehicle's engine starting to work?

• deceleration

• acceleration

• ignition

• stagnation

What do you call the part of a car that connects the engine to the wheels?

• steering wheel

• exhaust pipe

• radiator

• transmission

What is the name for the device that measures the distance a vehicle has traveled?

• altimeter

• thermometer

• speedometer

• odometer

What is the term for the system that provides power to a vehicle's electrical components when the engine is not running?

• spark plug

• radiator

• battery

• alternator