PTU FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 |
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION
1. What is the primary purpose of a Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV) like a golf car on a
public road?
A) High-speed commuting
B) Recreational use within a planned community
C) Off-road cargo hauling
D) Long-distance travel
B) Recreational use within a planned community
2. According to most state laws, what is the maximum speed a PTV is typically allowed to
operate on a designated public road?
A) 35 mph
B) 25 mph
C) 45 mph
D) 15 mph
B) 25 mph
3. Before operating any PTV, the most important action to take is:
A) Check the fuel level
B) Read and understand the owner's manual
C) Adjust the mirrors
D) Test the headlights
B) Read and understand the owner's manual
4. The "Run-Tow/Maintenance" switch is critical for:
A) Increasing speed
B) Engaging the parking brake
C) Preventing damage when the vehicle is being towed
D) Starting the engine in cold weather
C) Preventing damage when the vehicle is being towed
5. What is the correct procedure for parking a PTV on an incline?
A) Place the direction selector in Neutral.
B) Set the parking brake and turn the key off.
C) Set the parking brake, place the selector in Neutral, and turn the key off.
,D) Set the parking brake, place the direction selector in the "Park" position (if equipped), and
turn the key off.
D) Set the parking brake, place the direction selector in the "Park" position (if equipped),
and turn the key off.
6. A PTV's stability is most affected by:
A) The color of the vehicle
B) Speed, steering, and ground conditions
C) The age of the tires
D) The brand of the battery
B) Speed, steering, and ground conditions
7. When turning a PTV, you should:
A) Slow down before the turn.
B) Accelerate sharply through the turn.
C) Make sudden, sharp steering inputs.
D) Keep your foot on the accelerator throughout the turn.
A) Slow down before the turn.
8. The recommended tire pressure for a PTV can typically be found:
A) On the vehicle's side door
B) On the tire sidewall
C) In the owner's manual
D) Guessed based on the tire's look
C) In the owner's manual
9. Carrying passengers in the cargo bed of a PTV is:
A) Acceptable for short distances
B) Only allowed if they are sitting down
C) Dangerous and prohibited
D) Fine if the vehicle is moving slowly
C) Dangerous and prohibited
10. The total weight of passengers and cargo should never exceed:
A) The number of available seats
B) The vehicle's rated payload capacity
C) What feels comfortable
D) 500 pounds
B) The vehicle's rated payload capacity
, 11. What should you do if your PTV begins to tip while driving?
A) Turn the steering wheel sharply in the opposite direction.
B) Accelerate to drive out of the situation.
C) Keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle and hold on tightly.
D) Jump clear of the vehicle.
C) Keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle and hold on tightly.
12. The primary source of power for an electric PTV is:
A) A gasoline engine
B) A solar panel
C) A battery pack
D) A hydrogen fuel cell
C) A battery pack
13. When charging an electric PTV's batteries, it is important to:
A) Use any available 120-volt outlet
B) Follow the manufacturer's charging instructions precisely
C) Charge them only when they are completely dead
D) Add water to the batteries before every charge
B) Follow the manufacturer's charging instructions precisely
14. Battery electrolyte is:
A) Pure water
B) A corrosive acid
C) A harmless salt solution
D) Non-toxic
B) A corrosive acid
15. What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when servicing batteries?
A) A hard hat and steel-toed boots
B) Safety glasses and chemical-resistant gloves
C) A dust mask and earplugs
D) No special PPE is needed
B) Safety glasses and chemical-resistant gloves
16. A "rollover" is most likely to occur during:
A) Straight-line driving on pavement
B) Sharp turns at high speeds
C) Parking on a flat surface
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION
1. What is the primary purpose of a Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV) like a golf car on a
public road?
A) High-speed commuting
B) Recreational use within a planned community
C) Off-road cargo hauling
D) Long-distance travel
B) Recreational use within a planned community
2. According to most state laws, what is the maximum speed a PTV is typically allowed to
operate on a designated public road?
A) 35 mph
B) 25 mph
C) 45 mph
D) 15 mph
B) 25 mph
3. Before operating any PTV, the most important action to take is:
A) Check the fuel level
B) Read and understand the owner's manual
C) Adjust the mirrors
D) Test the headlights
B) Read and understand the owner's manual
4. The "Run-Tow/Maintenance" switch is critical for:
A) Increasing speed
B) Engaging the parking brake
C) Preventing damage when the vehicle is being towed
D) Starting the engine in cold weather
C) Preventing damage when the vehicle is being towed
5. What is the correct procedure for parking a PTV on an incline?
A) Place the direction selector in Neutral.
B) Set the parking brake and turn the key off.
C) Set the parking brake, place the selector in Neutral, and turn the key off.
,D) Set the parking brake, place the direction selector in the "Park" position (if equipped), and
turn the key off.
D) Set the parking brake, place the direction selector in the "Park" position (if equipped),
and turn the key off.
6. A PTV's stability is most affected by:
A) The color of the vehicle
B) Speed, steering, and ground conditions
C) The age of the tires
D) The brand of the battery
B) Speed, steering, and ground conditions
7. When turning a PTV, you should:
A) Slow down before the turn.
B) Accelerate sharply through the turn.
C) Make sudden, sharp steering inputs.
D) Keep your foot on the accelerator throughout the turn.
A) Slow down before the turn.
8. The recommended tire pressure for a PTV can typically be found:
A) On the vehicle's side door
B) On the tire sidewall
C) In the owner's manual
D) Guessed based on the tire's look
C) In the owner's manual
9. Carrying passengers in the cargo bed of a PTV is:
A) Acceptable for short distances
B) Only allowed if they are sitting down
C) Dangerous and prohibited
D) Fine if the vehicle is moving slowly
C) Dangerous and prohibited
10. The total weight of passengers and cargo should never exceed:
A) The number of available seats
B) The vehicle's rated payload capacity
C) What feels comfortable
D) 500 pounds
B) The vehicle's rated payload capacity
, 11. What should you do if your PTV begins to tip while driving?
A) Turn the steering wheel sharply in the opposite direction.
B) Accelerate to drive out of the situation.
C) Keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle and hold on tightly.
D) Jump clear of the vehicle.
C) Keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle and hold on tightly.
12. The primary source of power for an electric PTV is:
A) A gasoline engine
B) A solar panel
C) A battery pack
D) A hydrogen fuel cell
C) A battery pack
13. When charging an electric PTV's batteries, it is important to:
A) Use any available 120-volt outlet
B) Follow the manufacturer's charging instructions precisely
C) Charge them only when they are completely dead
D) Add water to the batteries before every charge
B) Follow the manufacturer's charging instructions precisely
14. Battery electrolyte is:
A) Pure water
B) A corrosive acid
C) A harmless salt solution
D) Non-toxic
B) A corrosive acid
15. What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when servicing batteries?
A) A hard hat and steel-toed boots
B) Safety glasses and chemical-resistant gloves
C) A dust mask and earplugs
D) No special PPE is needed
B) Safety glasses and chemical-resistant gloves
16. A "rollover" is most likely to occur during:
A) Straight-line driving on pavement
B) Sharp turns at high speeds
C) Parking on a flat surface
