Saftey And Your Vechile Flashcards
When should you check for tyre pressure
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
What device can u use to check ur tyre pressure
Tyre pressure gauge
How can u tell when are car is under deflated
Effect on breaking steering and fuel consumption
What is the circumference of a tyre
1.6mm circumference
3/4 of width -
What’s another word for tyre width
The breadth
How to check if spring obsoerves are up today
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
What are shock observers
they form part of the suspention, there aim is to reduce the impact of driving on the. Road
What happens if there are faults in the suspension
Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by
How can you reduce fuel consumption
By driving smoothly up to 15%
Reducing road speed
What can increase ur fuel consumption
Hash breaking and acceleration
How to check the break fluid levels and oil levels
What happens if there’s to little break fluid levels
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
How do u check your oil levels and what do you do if to much
Using a dip stick,
To much - oil leakage
What liquid can you use to top of you vechile with
Distilled water
How can you stop ur car from left
Have the registration number etched on the window
Also fit an immobiliser which can prevent the vechile from being started without a key
If you are expert from wearing a seatbelt what do u get
You will be issued a certificate of exemption from compulsory seatbelt wearing
Who’s responsibility is it to ensure all children under 14 have there seat belt
The driver
Under what age or height must children wear
What happens when a baby sits at the front
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
Why is head restraints so important
To reduce neck injury
What is eco driving driving so important
What can u do to help reduce this
It is important to
reduce exhaust emissions
- improve road safety
- avoid sudden breaking or acceclartion
- short journey
What percentage is road transport account for
20%
Why is a properly serviced car important
- increase fuel economy
- decrease exhaust emisions
What is part of your MOT
You will have a exhaust wmmison test to ensure your vechile meets the right requirements
What can a catalytic converter
Used in the exhaust systems reduce toxic emissions
- reduce by 90%
By law what is meant to be. In good condition
- seat belt
Windscreen - headlights
What does it mean if ur dashboard has
A red circle with two lines on the outside and a explanation mark
- 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
What does it mean if your dashboard has a red circle with two lines and in the red circle it HAS ABS
could be a anti breaking system faulty
Why should u not steer the wheel when it is still
- it’s known as dry steering, cause unnecessary strain on tyres and steering system
how can we work out mph per feet
e.g. 20mph x ….. = .. feet
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
what should you do when going through steep downhill gradients
select a lower gear tooo make use of engine braking and prevent your wheel braking from overheating
what should you do when parking with the wheels facing the kerb
- if facing downhill, select reverse gear as this prevents thr car from moving should the handbreak fail
what is coasting
driving with the clutch in or in neutral
what is the anti breaking system.
- safety feature that prevents wheels from locking up when maximum pressure is applied
- you should not relese the brake pedal untill a complete stop
if you find that your car is skidding what should you do
it is best if you turn into the skidding for example if you car is skidding left than go left
What is aquaplaying
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
If a warning sign had a triangle that says ford on it what does it mean
Area of water that crosses the road such as a stream
