1. They need to be mindful of height requirements on overpasses.
   They need to change the oil in the engine more often.
2. They are driving a much heavier vehicle than they are probably used to.
   They have to decide which reverse gear to use when backing up.

On average, a pickup truck can weigh almost 2,000 pounds more than a standard car, and that mass needs to be taken into account when driving, as it affects acceleration, braking and handling. It's a big vehicle; make sure you give it the respect it deserves.

1. Toyota
   Honda
2. Nissan
   Kia

The Tacoma, introduced in 1995 and the larger Tundra, released in 2000, are the pickup trucks currently offered by Toyota. The Tacoma is currently one of the best-selling trucks in the U.S. market, averaging more than 20,000 sold each month in 2018 and 2019.

1. Rigging the truck to emit large black clouds of fumes
   Modifying the truck to run on either gas or diesel fuel
2. Painting a truck completely black
   Putting dark tint on the windows

"Rolling coal" is the practice of modifying a pickup truck's diesel engine to belch huge clouds of black smoke from the vehicle's exhaust system. This is often done to protest "rampant environmentalism," and it certainly makes the vehicle no friend to the environment.

1. Mitsubishi
   Honda
2. Nissan
   Dodge

Although the Japanese automaker is credited with making the first compact truck — the Datsun 1200, released in 1960 — Nissan currently makes mid-sized and full-sized pickups in the Frontier and Titan, respectively. The Frontier, also called the Navara in different markets, started production in 1997, and the Titan first hit the streets in 2003.

1. Half-ton
   Three-quarter-ton
2. One ton
   Two ton

The three-quarter-ton pickup truck, which is classified by the U.S. government as a "Class 2" vehicle, generally weighs about 6,000 pounds empty, can carry a payload of between 3,000 and 4,000 pounds and hauls about 13,000 pounds.

1. Toyota Tundra
   Chevrolet C/K series
2. Ford F-Series
   Ram 1500

The Ford F-Series (of which the F-150, F-250 and F-350 are all a part of) is not only the best-selling pickup truck line of all time, but the F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for decades. In 2017, there was a record of 896,764 F-Series trucks sold.

1. Chevrolet
   Ford
2. Dodge
   GMC

The Ford Ranchero was classified as a "couple utility," and lived up to the name. Built on a two-door station wagon frame, the passenger cabin was all car, and the bed behind it was all pickup. Produced from 1957 to 1979, the Ranchero inspired what would be an even more famous car, the Chevrolet El Camino, in 1959.

1. Coca-Cola
   Harley-Davidson
2. Lucasfilm
   McDonald's

In 2000, motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson partnered with Ford to create a special edition line of the F-Series (the F-150 in 2000 and the F-250/350 in 2004). These vehicles were clad in black trim, had an augmented engine and offered leather on the seats usually reserved for HD biker jackets. The line ran until 2011.

1. A truck without a bed installed
   A truck made for taxi-cab use
2. A truck modified for extreme towing capabilities
   A truck with room for eight adults in the cabin

A "chassis cab" pickup is a truck that has a full cabin but only rails behind where the bed usually is found. This type of vehicle allows the user to modify the vehicle for various uses and is usually a larger pickup (three-quarter-ton or larger).

1. Half-ton
   Three-quarter-ton
2. One ton
   Two ton

When you need to move some heavy things from place to place, the one-ton truck is the truck for you. They generally weigh more than 6,000 pounds empty, can carry their own weight in the bed, and modern versions can pull more than 30,000 pounds.

1. Half-ton
   Three-quarter-ton
2. One ton
   Two ton

Light-duty pickup trucks are the most common type of vehicle sold in this sector, with most having a payload capacity of between 1,500 and 3,000 — more than enough for most uses people have for their truck.

1. The size of the engine
   The number of doors
2. The length of the bed
   The height of the vehicle

There are differences between standard pickup trucks with crew cabs and sports utility trucks (SUTs), but the one thing they have in common is the number of doors — four, to be precise. While the SUT — examples include the Chevrolet Avalanche and the Hummer H2 — might have fallen out of favor, some experts believe the category might be primed for a comeback in the near future.

1. Chevrolet
   Ford
2. International Harvester
   Buick

Although pickup trucks were developed and used in World War I, many consider the first production pickup truck to be made available to the general public was the Ford Model TT, developed in 1917. A year later, Chevrolet introduced its own pickup, the Model 490.

1. They are about equal.
   The pickup requires less space when turning.
2. It depends on the model of the pickup truck.
   The pickup requires more space when turning.

Pickup trucks can do a great many things a car cannot, but turning on a dime is not one of them. If you're used to driving a smaller, more responsive car, make sure you give yourself some extra room when making tight turns. Maneuvers you take for granted in a car require a little more thought in a pickup.

1. Chevrolet
   Ford
2. Volkswagen
   Dodge

The Li'l Red Express was a variant of the third generation D series developed by Dodge. In addition to its bright red paint job and exterior package, it also had a 360-cubic-inch four-barrel V8, making it one of the fastest production vehicles at the time. Produced from 1978 to 1979, the Li'l Red Express was not available in certain states because of their noise restriction laws.

1. Making right-hand turns
   Getting up to highway speed
2. Backing up
   Shifting gears

Because it's longer, a pickup truck's body is fundamentally different from a standard car (unless you're used to driving a 1977 Lincoln Continental; if you are, it's actually not that different). The front of the truck isn't that much different than a car's, but make sure you know where your back fenders are when backing up.

1. 1933
   1942
2. 1949
   1959

The Chevrolet C/K series first hit showroom floors in 1959 for the 1960 model year and was updated several times during its lifecycle. The C/K series was replaced by the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models in 1999 (previously, the Silverado and Sierra were trim levels of the C/K line).

1. National Hug a Truck Day
   National Ugly Truck Day
2. National Truck Aftermarket Day
   National Hauling Day

If you use your truck for what it was made to do, you're going to get some scratches, dings, dents, gouges and other "beauty" marks. On July 20, truck owners of well-used, well-loved trucks are encouraged to honor their automotive pal, and maybe enter it in a contest and get some accolades!

1. Convertible trucks
   Racing trucks
2. Muscle trucks
   Heavy-cargo haulers

Although not as popular as their muscle car cousins, there are a few examples of a pickup truck that more muscle under the hood that you might expect for a vehicle its size. The F-150 SVT Raptor and the Dodge Ram 1500 Warlock are members of this sector of the pickup market.

1. About 1,000 pounds
   About 12,000 pounds
2. About 18,000 pounds
   About 25,000 pounds

A typical light-duty pickup can tow about 12,000 pounds, which is plenty for most people. If you need to tow more regularly, look at a medium- or heavy-duty truck or renting one for occasional jobs. Your light-duty transmission will thank you!

1. Gas engine versus diesel engine
   Crew cab versus king cab
2. Trim level
   Two-wheel versus four-wheel drive

The Chevrolet (and GMC) C/K pickups were equipped with either two-wheel drive (the "C" models) or four-wheel drive (the "K" models). There were many trim levels offered over the years, including CST, Cheyenne, Super Custom, Sierra Grande, Sierra and Silverado.

1. Blind spots
   Low center of gravity
2. Excessive speed
   Friends needing help moving heavy things

Moving from driving a car to a pickup truck is not as difficult as it used to be; thanks to advancements in power steering and other tech, modern vehicles handle similarly now. Nevertheless, being mindful of a different type of blind spot is essential for safe driving. Also, you can always say "no" when people want you to move heavy objects.

1. 1958
   1974
2. 1988
   1995

The rising popularity of pickup trucks prompted NASCAR to add a truck series because people love to see their make of vehicle compete on the track. Started in 1995, the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, as it's known today, fields entries from Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and more.

1. Chevrolet
   Toyota
2. Dodge
   Ford

Citing the falling demand of passenger cars and the rising demand for pickup trucks and SUVs, Ford announced in 2018 that it would shift its production focus toward the larger vehicles, leaving only the Mustang in the lineup as the only true passenger cars beginning in the 2020 model year.

1. 2.1 seconds
   3.9 seconds
2. 4.8 seconds
   7.9 seconds

In February 2019, a Roush-tuned Ford F-150, dubbed the Roush F-150 Nitemare, posted a 0-to-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds, believed to be the fastest-to-date speed of such a test. The two-door truck had a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 that put out 650 horsepower.

1. Three
   Five
2. Nine
   13

Ford's best-selling pickup line has had a lot of facelifts and overhauls over its long career. The 13th generation hit the streets in 2015 and was made 750 pounds lighter than the previous generation. The 14th generation is expected to appear in showrooms for the 2021 model year.

1. Ford
   Chevrolet
2. International Harvester
   Jeep

The Travelette, built in 1957 by International Harvester, has the distinction of being the first mass-produced pickup truck with more than one row of seats; it had two, which would seat six. In 1961, the Travelette was built with four doors (earlier models only offered three).

1. Volkswagen
   Ford
2. Rivian
   Volvo

Expected to hit the street in the 2021 model year, the Rivian R1T will be the first modern all-electric pickup truck to be available on the consumer market. The all-wheel-drive vehicle should be able to travel 400 miles on a single charge and can tow more than 11,000 pounds.

1. 1.5 million
   250,000
2. 50,000
   0

The production might of the U.S. was put into full use in World War II, with factories making planes, tanks and other weapons and vehicles for the war effort. The U.S. government suspended all production for civilian trucks during this time.

1. A pickup rigged for fighting
   Laws that refer to trucks and not cars
2. The trim level of the vehicle
   How much weight the vehicle can pull

A "technical" refers to a civilian pickup that has a heavy weapon (machine gun, an anti-tank weapon, etc.) mounted in the bed. The term is believed to have originated in Somalia during that country's civil war, where "technical assistance grants" were used to convert civilian trucks into military vehicles.

1. The G1
   The A1
2. The Stout
   The Tacoma

Toyota developed its first pickup truck, the G1, in 1935, just a few months after developing its first car, the A1. The Stout was the first Toyota pickup sold in the United States, hitting showroom floors in 1964.

1. 18%
   7%
2. 28%
   12%

About a fifth of vehicles on U.S. roads today are pickup trucks (the F-150 is, in fact, the most popular vehicle on North American roads). This is a uniquely American phenomenon, by the way; in Europe, pickups only make up about 1% of vehicles sold.

1. About 45%
   About 35%
2. About 25%
   About 15%

Only about 15% of truck owners say that they use their pickup trucks in the day-to-day operation of their businesses. That's not to say that people who own trucks don't work when they drive it — moving a couch is work — but the truck isn't necessary for them to make a living.

1. California
   Texas
2. Florida
   New York

Thanks to construction booms and other economic factors, California has the most pickup trucks of any state in the union (about 4.7 million as of 2016). Texas comes in second with 4.2 million, and Florida rounds out the top three with 2.1 million.

1. United States
   Thailand
2. Canada
   China

While the U.S. has more pickup trucks than Thailand, the market share of pickup trucks in that country is over 50 percent, meaning that, if you own a vehicle in Thailand, it's probably a pickup.