When a vehicle is started, the coolant temperature should: Question When a vehicle is started, the coolant temperature should: Answers Decrease. Rise slowly. Hold steady. Explanation After an engine is started, the coolant temperature should begin a gradual rise toward the normal operating range. This questions appears in the following tests: Alaska Class B Knowledge Test Arkansas Class A Knowledge Test Idaho Double Iowa Class A Knowledge Test Maryland Passenger Oklahoma Class A Knowledge Test Oregon Class B Knowledge Test Oregon Passenger South Carolina Passenger South Dakota Class A Knowledge Test