Amish Buggy Trivia

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1. In Indiana, buggies are required to:

Have a blue flashing light
Be registered by the state of Indiana
Both  A and B
Have a slow moving vehicle sign on back of buggy



2. When ordering a new buggy, how long should you expect to wait for delivery?

1 to 1 1/2 years
6 months
1 month
No wait



3. How many coats of paint (enamel) is on a new buggy?

1 or 2
3 or 4
6 or 7
10 or 12



4. Who determines the buggy style?

The buggy maker
Personal preference
The church district and leaders
Industry



5. Depending on the area, the buggy color could be any of the following except?

Black
Candy apple red
Yellow
Gray



6. Buggies cost approximately:

$300 - $500
$2,250 to $4,600
$750 to $2,000
$5,000 to $6,500



7. Buggies are made from all of the following woods except?

Pine
Oak
Popular
Hickory



8. When applied, this has been found to help with longevity of the buggy?

Applying car   wax regularly
Formica coating
Wood stain
Applying a type of rust proofing



9. Horse drawn vehicles travel at approximately this rate of speed:

20 - 25 mph
12 - 18 mph
8 - 10 mph
5 - 8 mph



10. According to research, what time of day does the most buggy/auto
           accidents occur?

5 - 7 AM
1 - 3 PM
5 - 7 PM
9 - 11 PM