Car Question List - Safety and your vehicle


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1 How would under-inflated tyres affect your vehicle?

2 When are you not allowed to sound your vehicle's horn?

3 What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'? Safety and your vehicle - What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'?
4 Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?

5 What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

6 What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

7 When should tyre pressures be checked?

8 When will your vehicle use more fuel?

9 How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?

10 What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?

11 The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?

12 You're parked on the road at night. When must you use parking lights?

13 How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?

14 What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?

15 You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to?

16 How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?

17 Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times?

18 How will your journey be affected by travelling outside the busy times of day?

19 You plan your route before starting a journey. Why should you also plan an alternative route?

20 You have to arrive on time for an appointment. How should you plan for the journey?

21 What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?

22 What could cause you to crash if the level is allowed to get too low?

23 What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

24 What does it mean if this light comes on while you're driving? Safety and your vehicle - What does it mean if this light comes on while you're driving?
25 Why is it important to wear suitable shoes when you're driving?

26 If you're involved in a collision, what will reduce the risk of neck injury?

27 What does it mean if your vehicle keeps bouncing after you sharply press down and release on the bodywork over a wheel?

28 How will a roof rack affect your car?

29 What makes your tyres illegal?

30 What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?

31 You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?

32 How can drivers help the environment?

33 How can you avoid wasting fuel?

34 What could you do to reduce the volume of traffic on the roads?

35 What's most likely to waste fuel?

36 What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?

37 How much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?

38 What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?

39 What will happen if your car's wheels are unbalanced?

40 What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn't moving?

41 What’s the safest thing to do if you have to leave valuables in your car?

42 What may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?

43 What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?

44 What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?

45 What will reduce fuel consumption?

46 You service your own vehicle. How should you dispose of the old engine oil?

47 Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?

48 How can you reduce the damage your vehicle causes to the environment?

49 How will you benefit from following the manufacturer's service schedule for your vehicle?

50 How should you drive when you're driving along a road that has road humps? Safety and your vehicle - How should you drive when you're driving along a road that has road humps?
51 When should you check the engine oil level?

52 You're having difficulty finding a parking space in a busy town. Can you park on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing?

53 What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?

54 Why should you try and park in a secure car park?

55 Where would parking your vehicle cause an obstruction?

56 What's the most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint?

57 What can you do to reduce environmental damage caused by your vehicle?

58 What can people who live or work in towns and cities do to help reduce urban pollution levels?

59 How can you reduce the chances of your car being broken into when leaving it unattended?

60 How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?

61 How can you reduce the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night?

62 What will help you to keep your car secure?

63 On a vehicle, where would you find a catalytic converter?

64 What can you achieve if you drive smoothly?

65 Which driving technique can help you save fuel?

66 How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?

67 What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

68 What's the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan?

69 When is fuel consumption at its highest?

70 When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

71 You're driving a friend's children home from school. They're both under 14 years old. Who's responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt or approved child restraint where required?

72 What's likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?

73 You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?

74 You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?

75 You're stopped at the side of the road. What must you do if you'll be waiting there for some time?

76 You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger seat is protected by a frontal airbag?

77 You're leaving your vehicle parked on a road and unattended. When may you leave the engine running?