Question 830 in the bank

What is a hybrid vehicle?

  1. A vehicle which had two regular engines.
  2. Correct answer: A vehicle which has an electric engine next to its regular engine.
  3. A vehicle which has two electric engines instead of the regular engine.
  4. A vehicle which has a solar engine (powered by the sun's energy) besides its regular engine.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: A vehicle which has an electric engine next to its regular engine.

A hybrid vehicle combines two different power sources: a regular combustion engine running on petrol or diesel, and an electric motor powered by a battery. Working together, they save fuel and reduce pollution, especially in slow city driving. Two regular engines do not make a vehicle hybrid, and a vehicle with only electric motors is an electric vehicle, not a hybrid.

Topic: Know your vehicle. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).