MCOLES State Licensing Practice Exam

True or False: Disabling damage indicates that a vehicle was functional after an accident.

1. True

2. False

3. Only if it can be driven

4. Depends on the crash type

The correct answer is: False

Disabling damage refers to the extent of damage inflicted on a vehicle in an accident that renders it unable to be driven safely or at all. If a vehicle has experienced disabling damage, it means that the vehicle's operation has been compromised, making it non-functional, requiring repairs before it can be used again. Therefore, stating that disabling damage indicates that a vehicle was functional after an accident is inaccurate. The other options do not align with the definition of disabling damage. The idea that a vehicle might only be considered non-functional based on its ability to be driven is also misleading, as disabling damage is already indicative of a level of damage that prohibits safe operation. Furthermore, the type of crash does not change the definition of disabling damage; it's a term specifically used to classify the vehicle's condition in terms of operability following the incident.