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First car
Get licensed, buy without getting taken, insure it right, check recalls, and handle a dead battery, a flat or a crash.
Students see this path at I just got my first car. It has 9 lessons in this order:
- Getting a state ID or driver's license Legal
- Buying a car without getting taken Money
- APR and interest in plain English Money
- Auto insurance basics Money
- Checking for recalls Your place
- The maintenance schedule Your place
- How to jump-start a car Your place
- How to change a flat tire Your place
- What to do after a crash Your place
Three discussion questions
- What's the difference between liability, collision and comprehensive coverage? Give an example of when each would pay.
- Put the steps for changing a flat tire in order. Why do you loosen the lug nuts before you jack up the car?
- After a minor crash, what information should you collect at the scene, and why does each piece matter?
Each question can be answered from the lessons above. Lessons print as clean handouts.