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1
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List 9 items you must always check work properly

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  • Brakes
  • Lights
  • Steering
  • Exhaust system
  • Seat belts
  • Horn
  • Speedometer
  • Wipers
  • Washers
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2
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What fluid levels must always be checked?

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Water, oil and brake fluid levels

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3
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What happens if you overfill with oil?

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Leaks can occur

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4
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What could happen if you don’t check your brake fluid?

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It could get very low and cause an incident

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5
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What could your battery need?

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It could need topping up with distilled water to just above the cell plates if it is not maintenance-free

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6
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How often should you check your tyre pressure and when?

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Once a week at least and when they are cold to get an accurate reading

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7
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What happens if your tyres are underinflated?

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  • The steering feels heavy
  • Fuel consumption increases
  • Could affect braking
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8
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What must your tyre conditions be?

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The tread must be at least 1.6mm deep around 3/4 of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire circumference. You can stick a 20p in and it should sit in there. You cannot drive with tyres that have deep cuts in the sidewalls

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9
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What can cause uneven wear in the tyres?

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  • Faults in the braking system
  • Faults in the suspension
  • Faults in the wheel alignment
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10
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How can you tell if the wheels are unbalanced?

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The steering vibrates

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How do you know if your brakes need adjusting?

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The vehicle will pull to one side when it brakes

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12
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What warning should go off when your vehicle is travelling 5-10 mph?

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The ABS warning light will come on. Looks like a circle with brackets around it

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13
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How do you check the shock absorbers?

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’ Bounce’ the vehicle by pushing down on each corner. it shouldn’t continue to bounce when released

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14
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Who is responsible for under 14s having their seatbelt on?

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The driver

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What should you use if a child restraint is not available?

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The adult seatbelt

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16
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Where should you never put a rear-facing baby seat?

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In a seat where there is an airbag. Always make sure it is deactivated first, otherwise, it could be fatal

17
Q

What’s the trouble with convex mirrors?

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They give a wider view but they also make things look further away than they are

18
Q

How should you park on a 2-way road at night?

A

In the direction of traffic

19
Q

What should you do if you’re parked in a zone over the 30mph limit at night?

A

Turn your parking lights on

20
Q

When do you use hazard lights?

A

When you have broken down or when you are in traffic on a motorway or dual carriageway

21
Q

What can you do to prevent your cart from being stolen?

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  • Engage the steering lock
  • Always remove keys and lock the car
  • Lock any valuables away from sight
  • Don’t keep vehicle registration documents in the car
  • Park in a well-lit area
  • Add an anti theft alarm
22
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Where shouldn’t you park your vehicle?

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  • in front of a property entrance
  • near or at a bus stop
  • near the top of a hill
  • where the curb has been lowered for wheelchair access
  • on a bend or opposite side of the road
  • On the zig-zag lines of a pedestrian crossing
23
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How can you lower your fuel consumption?

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  • reduce your speed as going 70mph wastes 30% more fuel than going 50mph
  • plan your journey so you travel smoothly, no rapid acceleration or heavy braking
  • have your vehicle serviced regularly
  • make sure you have correctly inflated tires
24
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What shouldn’t you do when you are trying to be more eco-efficient?

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  • Don’t over-rev in lower gears
  • Don’t carry unnecessary weight
  • Don’t leave the engine running unnecessarily
25
Q

What test will you have to pass as part of your MOT if your car is more than 3 years old?

A

The emissions test

26
Q

What must you bear in mind about noise pollution?

A

Don’t sound your car horn between 11.30 pm and 7 am in built-up areas unless there is danger

27
Q

What are the mission charges you have to pay and where?

A

The ultra-low emission zone and the low emission zone charges in London

28
Q

What is dry steering?

A

This is where you turn the steering wheel when the car isn’t moving and it can wear out your tyres and steering mechanism

29
Q

What is a catalytic converter?

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This is a device attached to your exhaust system and acts as a filter to lower emissions as it filters out the toxic waster

30
Q

What are some speed calming measures?

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Speed humps, road narrowings and chicanes can force you to slow down

31
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What is a kick-down in an automatic car?

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This is a device that gives quick acceleration when needed but if you use it too often you will burn more fuel

32
Q

What are red lines on the side of the road used for?

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These are ‘red routes’ and are used to reduce traffic flow as they prevent people from parking there. it’s normally in crowded cities like London

33
Q

What is brake fade?

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This is when the brakes become less effective because of overheating. This can happen when you continually use them like if you are going down a long steep downhill road. Lower gears will help the braking

34
Q

What is a driving technique on a manual car that can help you save fuel?

A

Missing out some gears

35
Q

What is the maximum amount of seats you can have in a category B car?

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8 including drivers

36
Q

What’s the maximum weight you can carry if you have a category B car?

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3.5 tonnes

37
Q

What does LPG stand for at a petrol station?

A

Liquid Petroleum Gas

38
Q

How do you test if your mechanical parking brake is worn?

A

Pull it up and see if it stops the vehicle without you pulling it too high

39
Q

What do you do if you are on a wet road and skidding and your vehicle doesn’t have anti-lock brakes?

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Release the footbrake

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