Safety and your vehicle Flashcards
What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?
A. Check the brake-fluid level
B. Check the footbrake free play
C. Check that the parking brake is released
D. Have the brakes checked immediately
D. Have the brakes checked immediately
Consult the vehicle handbook or a garage before driving the vehicle any further. Only drive to a garage if it’s safe to do so. If you aren’t sure, get expert help.
How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?
A. Bury it in your garden
B. Put it in the dustbin
C. Take it to a local-authority disposal site
D. Leave it on waste land
C. Take it to a local-authority disposal site
Batteries contain acid, which is hazardous, and they must be disposed of safely. This means taking them to an appropriate disposal site.
What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?
A. Leave the engine running
B. Switch the engine off but leave the key in
C. Lock it and remove the key
D. Park near a traffic warden
C. Lock it and remove the key
Always switch off the engine, remove the key and lock your car, even if you’re only leaving it for a few minutes.
What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?
A. The gearbox
B. The transmission
C. The door locks
D. The seat belts
D. The seat belts
Unless exempt, you and your passengers must wear a seat belt (or suitable child restraint). The seat belts in your car must be in good condition and working properly; they’ll be checked during its MOT test.
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?
A. They must use an adult seat belt
B. They must be able to fasten their own seat belt
C. They must use a suitable child restraint
D. They must be able to see clearly out of the front window
C. They must use a suitable child restraint
As the driver, it’s your responsibility to make sure that children are secure and safe in your vehicle. Make yourself familiar with the rules. When children are carried on the back seat, there are a few very exceptional cases when an adult seat belt can be used instead of a correct child restraint.
Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?
A. To recover the cost of expensive garage equipment
B. To help protect the environment against pollution
C. To discover which fuel supplier is used the most
D. To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes
B. To help protect the environment against pollution
Emission tests are carried out to make sure your vehicle’s engine is operating efficiently. This ensures the pollution produced by the engine is kept to a minimum. If your vehicle isn’t serviced regularly, it may fail the MOT emissions test.
You’re parked on the road at night. When must you use parking lights?
A. When there are continuous white lines in the middle of the road
B. When the speed limit exceeds 30 mph
C. When you’re facing oncoming traffic
D. When you’re near a bus stop
B. When the speed limit exceeds 30 mph
When parking at night, park in the direction of the traffic. This will enable other road users to see the reflectors on the rear of your vehicle. Use your parking lights if the speed limit is over 30 mph.
What’s the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?
A. 1 mm
B. 1.6 mm
C. 2.5 mm
D. 4 mm
B. 1.6 mm
Car tyres must have sufficient depth of tread to give them a good grip on the road surface. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm. This depth should be across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire circumference.
What will happen if your car’s wheels are unbalanced?
A. The steering will pull to one side
B. The steering will vibrate
C. The brakes will fail
D. The tyres will deflate
B. The steering will vibrate
If your wheels are out of balance, it will cause the steering to vibrate at certain speeds. This isn’t a fault that will put itself right, so take your vehicle to a garage or tyre fitter to have the wheels rebalanced.
How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?
A. Only use it for short journeys
B. Don’t service it
C. Drive faster than normal
D. Keep engine revs low
D. Keep engine revs low
Engines that burn fossil fuels produce exhaust emissions that are harmful to health. The harder you make the engine work, the more emissions it will produce. Engines also use more fuel and produce higher levels of emissions when they’re cold. Anything you can do to reduce your use of fossil fuels will help the environment.
