Saftey And Your Vechile Flashcards

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1
Q

When should you check for tyre pressure

A

When ur about to go on a high speed journey for long periods of time
- when the tyres are cold- heat when travelling can give inaccurate ready

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2
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What device can u use to check ur tyre pressure

A

Tyre pressure gauge

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3
Q

How can u tell when are car is under deflated

A

Effect on breaking steering and fuel consumption

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4
Q

What is the circumference of a tyre

A

1.6mm circumference
3/4 of width -

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5
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What’s another word for tyre width

A

The breadth

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6
Q

How to check if spring obsoerves are up today

A

In order to check shock observers you have to press that on the car and if it keeps on springing up, then you should get it checked out

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7
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What are shock observers

A

they form part of the suspention, there aim is to reduce the impact of driving on the. Road

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8
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What happens if there are faults in the suspension

A

Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by

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9
Q

How can you reduce fuel consumption

A

By driving smoothly up to 15%
Reducing road speed

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10
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What can increase ur fuel consumption

A

Hash breaking and acceleration

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11
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How to check the break fluid levels and oil levels

What happens if there’s to little break fluid levels

A

Break fluid reservoir

You must check the fuild is sittting between the minimum and maximum marks

To little - loss of break effiency or even complete break downs

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12
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How do u check your oil levels and what do you do if to much

A

Using a dip stick,
To much - oil leakage

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13
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What liquid can you use to top of you vechile with

A

Distilled water

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14
Q

How can you stop ur car from left

A

Have the registration number etched on the window
Also fit an immobiliser which can prevent the vechile from being started without a key

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15
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If you are expert from wearing a seatbelt what do u get

A

You will be issued a certificate of exemption from compulsory seatbelt wearing

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16
Q

Who’s responsibility is it to ensure all children under 14 have there seat belt

A

The driver

17
Q

Under what age or height must children wear
What happens when a baby sits at the front

A

A child must under 12 or under 1.35

If a baby is sitting in the front the driver must deactivate the airbag as it can cause death

18
Q

Why is head restraints so important

A

To reduce neck injury

19
Q

What is eco driving driving so important

What can u do to help reduce this

A

It is important to
reduce exhaust emissions
- improve road safety

  • avoid sudden breaking or acceclartion
  • short journey
20
Q

What percentage is road transport account for

A

20%

21
Q

Why is a properly serviced car important

A
  • increase fuel economy
  • decrease exhaust emisions
22
Q

What is part of your MOT

A

You will have a exhaust wmmison test to ensure your vechile meets the right requirements

23
Q

What can a catalytic converter

A

Used in the exhaust systems reduce toxic emissions
- reduce by 90%

24
Q

By law what is meant to be. In good condition

A
  • seat belt
    Windscreen
  • headlights
25
Q

What does it mean if ur dashboard has
A red circle with two lines on the outside and a explanation mark

A
  • it’s fine if you have your hand break on
  • if it’s on even after you turned it off, it could mean breaking fault
26
Q

What does it mean if your dashboard has a red circle with two lines and in the red circle it HAS ABS

A

could be a anti breaking system faulty

27
Q

Why should u not steer the wheel when it is still

A
  • it’s known as dry steering, cause unnecessary strain on tyres and steering system
28
Q

how can we work out mph per feet
e.g. 20mph x ….. = .. feet

A

20mphx2= 40feet
30mphx2.5=75feet
40mphx3=120feet
for every 10miles add 0.5
another way of doing it is dividing the number by two and add 1
70mph- feet
7 * 2= 3.5
3.5+1= 4.5
70x4.5=..feet

29
Q

what should you do when going through steep downhill gradients

A

select a lower gear tooo make use of engine braking and prevent your wheel braking from overheating

30
Q

what should you do when parking with the wheels facing the kerb

A
  • if facing downhill, select reverse gear as this prevents thr car from moving should the handbreak fail
31
Q

what is coasting

A

driving with the clutch in or in neutral

32
Q

what is the anti breaking system.

A
  • safety feature that prevents wheels from locking up when maximum pressure is applied
  • you should not relese the brake pedal untill a complete stop
33
Q

if you find that your car is skidding what should you do

A

it is best if you turn into the skidding for example if you car is skidding left than go left

34
Q

What is aquaplaying

A

Your tyres lose grip on the road due to a layer of water building up between your tyres and on the road
Do not braid

35
Q

If a warning sign had a triangle that says ford on it what does it mean

A

Area of water that crosses the road such as a stream