Safety and your vehicle Flashcards
What quality should the windscreen be in?
Free of cracks and chips
What may the battery need?
Topping up with distilled water, unless it’s a maintenance free battery
Brake fluid
The breaks will not work properly if air enters the system
Tyre pressure
Check at least once a week, when the tyres are cold
What can under inflated tyres cause?
1) Make the steering wheel feel heavy
2) Increase fuel consumption
3)Increase your stopping distance
Oil and coolant levels
It is especially important before a long journey
What is the age of passengers that the driver is responsible of making sure they are wearing a suitable restraint?
14 years old
How much could you be fined for not wearing a seatbelt?
£500
Where should you never fit a rear facing baby seat?
A seat protected by an active airbag
What should you do if you cannot see behind you?
Ask someone to guide you
What should you use if you’re driving in poor visibility (fog, heavy rain etc.)?
Dipped headlights
Why should you use dipped headlights?
To make sure other drivers can see you
What should you use in heavy fog?
Fog lights
How should you park your car on a two way road at night?
The direction of the traffic
When should you switch on your parking lights?
When the speed limit is more than 30mph
What can you use hazard warning lights for?
1) When you’ve broken down
2) Queueing traffic on a dual carriageway or motorway
What should you do to try and prevent thieves?
1) Use a steering lock
2) Remove the car keys and lock the door
3) Lock contents out of site or take them with you
4) Don’t leave vehicle registrations in the car
5) At night, park in a well lit area
What mustn’t you do?
Leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running
Where should you avoid parking?
Where the car would block access or visibility for others
Why can’t you stop or park on the zigzag lines at a pedestrian crossing?
It would block the view of pedestrians and road users and endangers people using the crossing?
How to drive fuel efficiently?
1) Reduce your speed
2) Avoid rapid acceleration and heavy breaking
3) Have your vehicle regularly serviced
4) Make sure tyres are correctly inflated
