safety and your vehicle Flashcards
what do you top up a car battery with?
-water
when should you check tyre pressure?
-when the tyres are cold
what can under-inflated tyres affect?
- steering
- fuel consumption
- braking
what can i even wear on the tyres cause?
- braking system
- suspension
- wheel alignment
when should the ABS light go out?
-when the vehicle is travelling at 5-10mph
when should you take your car to the garage?
- when steering vibrates
- the vehicle pulls to one side when you break
what should you do if you can’t see when reversing?
-get someone to guide you
what should you do when leaving your car on a 2 way road at night?
- in direction of traffic
- if 30mph switch on parking lights
what should you do to protect your car from thieves?
- don’t leave the vehicle registration document in the car
- park in a well lit area or secure car park
- etch registration number on window
where can you never stop or park?
- at a level crossing
- zig zag lines on pedestrian crossings
how much more fuel does someone use at 70mph use compared to 50mph?
-30%
what consumes more fuel than usual?
- rapid acceleration
- heavy breaking
- an empty roof rack
- leaving the engine running
what can you do to lessen fuel consumption?
- skipping gears
- have an empty roof rack on your vehicle
when can’t you use your horn in a built up area?
-between 11:30pm and 7am
who doesn’t have to pay a congestion charge?
- blue badge holders
- electric/alternate fuel powered vehicle drivers
- 2 wheel vehicle drivers
