Safety and your vehicle Flashcards
Which TWO are badly affected if the tyres are under-inflated?
A. Breaking
B. steering.
C. Changing gear.
D. Parking.
A. Breaking
B. Steering
You must not sound your horn when?
Between 11:30pm and am in any built up area. This is illegal except when another vehicle causes danger.
Why is a tram environmentally friendly? 3 reasons
A-Reduces noise pollution. B- Uses diesel fuel. C- Uses electricity. D- uses unleaded fuel. C-Reduces parking spaces F- Reduces town traffic.
A
C
F
Super trams and Light Rapid Transit (LRT) systems are environmentally friendly because…
They use electric power.
“Red routes” in major cities have been introduced to…
Help the traffic flow
Road humps, chicanes and narrowings are used for what measures
Traffic calming
The purpose of a catalytic converters is to reduce….
Toxic exhaust gas
It is essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?
When tyres are cold
When should you NOT use your horn in a built up area?
Between 11:30 pm and 7am
You will use more fuel if you’re tyres are…
Under inflated
How should you dispose of a used battery?
Take it to a local authority site
Take it to a garage
What is most likely to cause high fuel consumption?
Harsh breaking and acceleration
At the fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with?
Distilled water
You are parked on the road at night. When must you use your parking lights?
Where the speed limit exceeded 30mph
Motor vehicles can harm the environment this has resulted in…
A)Air pollution B)Damage to buildings C)Less risk you health D) improved public transport E) less use of electrical vehicles F) Using up natural resources
(Pick 3)
A
B
f
Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in which 3 of the following
A) the gear box B) The breaking system C)a the accelerator D) The exhaust system E)Wheel alignment F)The suspension
Pick 3
B
E
f
You need to top up your battery what level should you fill it to?
Just above the cell plates
You are parking on a two way road at night the speed limit is 40mph, you should park on the….
On the left with parking lights on
Before starting a journey you should plan your route, you can do this through….
looking at a map
It can help to plan your route before starting journey. You can do this by contacting…
A) Your local filling station
B) A motoring organisation
C)the driver vehicle licensing agency
D)Your vehicle manufacturer
A- Your motoring organisation.
Planning your route before setting out can be helpful. How can you do this?
Print or write down the route.
Why is it good to plan your journey to avoid busy times?
You will have an easier journey.
It will help ease congestion
You are less likely to be delayed
What % of all emission s does road transport account for?
20%
