Question

the following section is a statement from the rental agreement at a local auto rental agency.
\upon checkout, the fuel level of the vehicle will be determined by turning the vehicle on and visually inspecting the fuel gauge. the approximate fuel level will be recorded on the check-out sheet and verified with initials by the vehicle renter. one copy of the check-out sheet will be given to the customer. another copy will be kept with the on - site records of the vehicle.
the rented vehicle must be returned with a minimum fuel level the same as that indicated on the check - out sheet. a vehicle returned with a fuel level less than the approximate level indicated on the check - out sheet will be completely refueled with on - site pumps. the price of the fuel used to refuel the vehicle will be added to the renter’s total charge at a cost of $4.50 per gallon plus a $5.00 re - fueling charge.\
according to the rental agreement, which is not a responsibility of the rental agency representative?
a. refuel the vehicle before the renter drives it away.
b. turn on the vehicle and visually inspect the fuel gauge.
c. record the approximate fuel level on the check - out sheet.
d. give the renter a copy of the check - out sheet once it is filled out.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against the rental agreement text:

• Option a: The text says "the rented vehicle must be returned with a minimum fuel level... If not, the price of fuel... will be added to the Renter’s total charge". So refueling before Renter drives is not the agency rep's responsibility. Eliminate a.
• Option b: The text states "Upon checkout, the fuel level... will be determined by turning the vehicle on and visually inspecting the fuel gauge". This matches the action of the rental agency representative.
• Option c: The text says "the approximate fuel level will be recorded on the Check - Out sheet and verified... by the on - site records". The agency rep's action is to determine (by turning on and inspecting) not just record. Eliminate c.
• Option d: The text says "One copy of the Check - Out sheet will be given to the customer". Giving a copy is not the action related to the agency rep's responsibility in fuel level check as per the question's context. Eliminate d.

Answer:

b. Turn on the vehicle and visually inspect the fuel gauge.