DMV DMV - Representative Vehicle Inspections and Safety Standards 2

Question 1

What information is NOT required to be disclosed on the FTC Buyers Guide for a used vehicle?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle's service history

Answer

Whether the vehicle comes with a warranty

Answer

The dealer's name and address

Answer

Whether the vehicle is sold 'as-is'

Question 2

A California dealer selling a used vehicle 'as-is' must ensure the Buyers Guide clearly states:

Accepted Answer

The buyer will pay all repair costs after purchase

Answer

The vehicle passed a safety inspection

Answer

The dealer will pay half of repair costs

Answer

The vehicle has a limited powertrain warranty

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a 'safety defect' under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act that requires manufacturer recall?

Accepted Answer

A defect that creates an unreasonable risk of accident or injury

Answer

Any defect reported by more than 10 customers

Answer

Defects that affect only vehicle aesthetics

Answer

Defects discovered more than 5 years after manufacture

Question 4

Under California law, a dealer who sells a vehicle subject to an open federal safety recall without informing the buyer may be liable for:

Accepted Answer

Rescission of the sale and damages

Answer

Only the repair cost

Answer

A $100 administrative fee

Answer

Nothing, as recalls are the manufacturer's responsibility

Question 5

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Program is designed to assist vehicles that:

Accepted Answer

Failed smog due to equipment age or modifications

Answer

Need registration renewal after a lapse

Answer

Require a VIN verification

Answer

Have outstanding parking citations

Question 6

A vehicle's brake system inspection is primarily the responsibility of which party before a dealer resells a used vehicle in California?

Accepted Answer

The dealer

Answer

The previous owner

Answer

The DMV

Answer

The buyer