Vehicle InspectionQuestion 24 of 120
After a trip you find a small crack in the windshield directly in the driver's line of sight and a wiper blade that is torn. What is the correct assessment?
a.Neither condition affects safety
b.Only the windshield matters because wipers are optional equipment
c.Both are defects that affect the driver's ability to see and must be reported and repaired
d.Only the wiper matters because glass damage is cosmetic
Explanation
Damaged glass in the driver's field of view and a torn wiper blade both degrade visibility, so both must be reported and corrected. Wipers are required equipment, and glass damage in the sightline is a safety defect rather than cosmetic.
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