Car Salesperson: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
Many cars have little lights on the dashboard that tell the driver when something needs a look.
Many car salespeople let you sit in a car and try the seats before you choose it!
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people bought horses and carriages to get around. Later, car makers learned to build cars that anyone could drive.
Tools of the trade
Mirrors
Mirrors help the driver see what is behind and beside the car. The salesperson shows how to set them just right.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMThe car lot opens. The Car Salesperson walks along the shiny rows and makes sure every car is clean and ready.
Words to know
- Test Drive
- A test drive is a short ride in a car before you buy it, so you can see how it feels to drive.
- Showroom
- A showroom is a big, bright room where cars are parked so people can look at them and sit inside.
Quiz time
A Car Salesperson only helps people pick a car for grown-ups, not for kids.
A Car Salesperson can help you sit in a car and see how the seats move before you choose it.
A car salesperson helps people pick one big, special thing: a car.
Car salespeople only help people who have no children.
Back seats that fold down can make more room for big things, like bikes or boxes.