Safety And Your Vehicle

Question 1

Which if allowed to get low could cause you to crash?

Answer 1

Brake fluid level

Question 2

What 2 things are badly affected if the tyres are under inflated?

Answer 2

Braking and steering

Question 3

Motor vehicles can harm the environment. This has resulted in?

Answer 3

Air pollution, damage to buildings and using up of natural resources

Question 4

Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in which three things?

Answer 4

The braking system, wheel alignment and the suspension

Question 5

It is essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?

Answer 5

When tyres are cold

Question 6

You will use more fuel if your tyres are?

Answer 6

Under-inflated

Question 7

What is more likely to cause high fuel consumption?

Answer 7

Harsh braking and accelerating

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Distilled water

Question 9

You need to top up your battery. What level should you fill it to?

Answer 9

Just above the cell plates

Question 10

What could too much oil in your engine lead to?

Answer 10

Oil leaks

Question 11

You are parking on a two way road at night. The speed limit is 40mph. Where should you park?

Answer 11

On the left with parking lights on

Question 12

You are parked on the road at night. Where must you use parking lights?

Answer 12

Where the speed limit exceeds 30mph

Question 13

What can cause heavy steering?

Answer 13

Under inflated tyres

Question 14

Driving with under inflated tyres can affect

Answer 14

Fuel consumption and braking

Question 15

Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the

Answer 15

Braking system and suspension

Question 16

The main cause of brake fade is?

Answer 16

The brakes overheating

Question 17

Your anti lock brakes warning sign stays on you should

Answer 17

Have the brakes checked immediately

Question 18

You are testing your suspension. You notice your vehicle keeps bouncing when you press down on the front wing. What does this mean?

Answer 18

Worn shock absorbers

Question 19

The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over three quarters of the breadth is

Answer 19

1.6mm

Question 20

Which three things by law are you required to keep in good condition?

Answer 20

Headlights, windscreen and seatbelts

Question 21

Driving at 70mph uses more fuel than driving at 50mph by up to

Answer 21

30%

Question 22

Unbalanced wheels on a car may cause

Answer 22

The steering to vibrate

Question 23

What may help deter a thief from stealing your car?

Answer 23

Etch the car number on the windows and an immobiliser

Question 24

When should you especially check engine oil level?

Answer 24

Before a long journey

Question 25

Can you park on the zig zag lines of a zebra crossing?

Answer 25

No, not in any circumstances

Question 26

Driving smoothly can

Answer 26

Reduce fuel consumption by about 15%

Question 27

You can save fuel when conditions allow by

Answer 27

Missing out some gears

Question 28

How does missing out gear changes save fuel?

Answer 28

By reducing the amount of time you are accelerating

Question 29

What percentage of all emissions does road transport account for?

Answer 29

20%

Question 30

If a correct child restraint isn’t available they must

Answer 30

Use an adult seatbelt

Question 31

If a child is under 1.35 meters you must make sure

Answer 31

A suitable child restraint is available

Question 32

What does it mean if the electronic stability control indicator lamp lights up while you’re driving?

Answer 32

The system has a fault