Hybrid Awareness

Environmentalists are the current target market for hybrid vehicles.

Hybrid vehicles are powered by:

Hybrids are in the following market segments:

Not all hybrids have under hood stickers to label the vehicle type.

Which of the following can be used to disconnect high voltage and manually isolate it?

The high voltage system is designed to isolate itself once the car is damaged.

Blue wiring harnesses have been standardized as medium voltage.

How do you jump start a hybrid?

How long does it take for current hybrid capacitors to completely discharge?

Hybrids can be running silently and emission-less and ready to launch without warning.

Once the high voltage has been manually shut down, there is no need to check for voltage, as everything is isolated.

The first step to disabling the high voltage is:

The rule when handling high voltage wiring is called:

It is possible to tow a hybrid vehicle using wheel lift equipment.

All hybrid vehicles use what color harness to indicate high voltage?

How long does WreckMaster recommend operators wait after disconnecting the 12-volt system to ensure the capacitors have fully discharged?

Automotive manufacturers have gone to great lengths to ensure the high voltage system shuts down upon being damaged, therefore operators don’t need to take any extra steps when on scene.

When taking a voltage reading, it’s okay to probe through the wire shielding.

The high voltage system does not ground through the chassis.

If high voltage terminals are left disconnected, they should be wrapped with electrical tape.

When there is damage to a hybrid battery:

Hybrids do not use a standard 12 volt harness.

No extra care must be taken when dealing with hybrid vehicles that have become submerged in water.

It is possible to be shocked by touching a hybrid body.

If there is a fire in hybrid vehicles standard fire extinguishers may be used.

In many cases, hybrids use a non standard transmission.

There are cases where the occupants of a hybrid vehicle have been electrocuted.

If everything is working properly and the car isn’t damaged, disconnecting the 12-volt battery isolates the high voltage and no extra steps are needed.

High voltage hybrid batteries are almost always located under the rear seat of a vehicle.

Which of the following battery technologies is currently used in hybrid vehicles? Check all that apply

To properly tow a hybrid, WreckMaster recommends using a trailer or flatbed.

What safety equipment does WreckMaster recommend?

The 12-volt batteries of all hybrid vehicles are located under the hood.