Safety And Your Vehicle Flashcards
Which if allowed to get low could cause you to crash?
Brake fluid level
What 2 things are badly affected if the tyres are under inflated?
Braking and steering
Motor vehicles can harm the environment. This has resulted in?
Air pollution, damage to buildings and using up of natural resources
Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in which three things?
The braking system, wheel alignment and the suspension
It is essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?
When tyres are cold
You will use more fuel if your tyres are?
Under-inflated
What is more likely to cause high fuel consumption?
Harsh braking and accelerating
The fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with?
Distilled water
You need to top up your battery. What level should you fill it to?
Just above the cell plates
What could too much oil in your engine lead to?
Oil leaks
You are parking on a two way road at night. The speed limit is 40mph. Where should you park?
On the left with parking lights on
You are parked on the road at night. Where must you use parking lights?
Where the speed limit exceeds 30mph
What can cause heavy steering?
Under inflated tyres
Driving with under inflated tyres can affect
Fuel consumption and braking
Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the
Braking system and suspension
The main cause of brake fade is?
The brakes overheating
Your anti lock brakes warning sign stays on you should
Have the brakes checked immediately
You are testing your suspension. You notice your vehicle keeps bouncing when you press down on the front wing. What does this mean?
Worn shock absorbers
The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over three quarters of the breadth is
1.6mm
Which three things by law are you required to keep in good condition?
Headlights, windscreen and seatbelts
Driving at 70mph uses more fuel than driving at 50mph by up to
30%
Unbalanced wheels on a car may cause
The steering to vibrate
What may help deter a thief from stealing your car?
Etch the car number on the windows and an immobiliser
When should you especially check engine oil level?
Before a long journey
Can you park on the zig zag lines of a zebra crossing?
No, not in any circumstances
Driving smoothly can
Reduce fuel consumption by about 15%
You can save fuel when conditions allow by
Missing out some gears
How does missing out gear changes save fuel?
By reducing the amount of time you are accelerating
What percentage of all emissions does road transport account for?
20%
If a correct child restraint isn’t available they must
Use an adult seatbelt
If a child is under 1.35 meters you must make sure
A suitable child restraint is available
What does it mean if the electronic stability control indicator lamp lights up while you’re driving?
The system has a fault
