saftey and your vehicle

Question 1

what should you check in your car on regular basis? (15)

Answer 1

-lights
-brakes
-steering
-exhaust system
-seat belts
-horn
-speedometer
-wipers
-washers
-oil and water levels
-brake fluid
-battery levels
-windscreen
-tyre pressure
-tyre conditions

Question 2

why check oil and water levels?

Answer 2

-enough to last long journey
-prevent leaks from overfill

Question 3

what do you top up battery levels with?

Answer 3

distilled water

Question 4

what can underinflated tyre pressure cause?

Answer 4

-heavy steering
-increase fuel consumption
-affected braking

Question 5

what are the legal requrments for the tread on tyres?

Answer 5

1.6mm deep accross central three quarters of breadth of tyre around entire cirumfrance

Question 6

what can uneven wear in tyres be caused by?

Answer 6

braking system faults
-suspension faults
- wheel alignment faults

Question 7

what happens if wheels are unbalanced?

Answer 7

cause steering to vibrate

Question 8

should your car be checked regulary for defects?

Answer 8

yes and by a qaulified mechanic

Question 9

what should you do if you see warning light on the dashboard?

Answer 9

-check vehicle handbook to find meaning if them

-dont ignore warning

Question 10

when should the ABS warning light go out?

Answer 10

vehicles travelling at 5-10mph (if not then needs to be checked by mechanic)

Question 11

how do you check the condition of the shock absorbers?

Answer 11

1. bounce vehicle
2. push down hard on each corner
   then it should stop bouncing when released

Question 12

when should you consolt a garage asap?

Answer 12

-steering vibrates(to balance wheels
-vehicle pulls to one side when braking( to re-adjust breaks)

Question 13

are you responsible for making sure children under 14 are wearing a suitable restraint?

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

ehat should you do if a correct child restraint is not avalible in the rear seat?

Answer 14

-an adult seat belt must be usef

Question 15

why should you not fit a rear-facingbaby seat in a seat protected by an airbag? and what to do?

Answer 15

-could cause fatal injuries

(so deactivate the air bag first)

Question 16

what should you do when your in. the car before you drive? (4)

Answer 16

-adjust seat to ensure comfort and full control accesability

-adjust head restraint to help prevent neck injury in collision

-wear suitable shoes to control pedals

-adjust mirrors to maximise field view

Question 17

what are convex mirrors?

Answer 17

-gives wider view but makes vehicles look further away than they are

Question 18

what should you do if you cant see?

Answer 18

use dipped headlights

Question 19

what should you do when theres thick fog?

Answer 19

use fog lights

Question 20

what should you do when leaving your car on a two-way road at night?

Answer 20

park in direction of traffic

Question 21

what should you do when leaving your car on a two-way road at night and speed limit is over 30 mph?

Answer 21

park facing direction of traffic WITH parking lights switched on

Question 22

what are hazard lights used for?

Answer 22

• to warn drivers of hazards ahead like (when youve broked down)
  (queuing traffic on dual carriage/motor way)

[not an excuse to park illegaly!!]

Question 23

how can you make it difficult for a thief to break into a car?

Answer 23

-engaging steering lock
-remove keys(lock car)
-locking luxuries out of sight
-not leaving vehicle registration document in car
-parking in well lit/ secure area at night

Question 24

how can you make it EXTREMELY difficult for a thief break into your car?

Answer 24

-fit in anti-theft alarm
-use visibie security device (hand break lock)
-have vehicle registration number etcjed in windows

Question 25

how can you make radios less valiuble for thiefs?

Answer 25

installing security-coded radio

Question 26

where should you avoid parking your car?

Answer 26

• in front of property entrance
• at/ near bust stop
  -near brow of hill
  -where kerb has been lowerd for wheel chair access
  -on bend/ opposite side of road

Question 27

why shouldnt you park on a pedestrian crossing?

Answer 27

-blocks view of pedestrian and drivers and endandger them to trying to cross

Question 28

how can motor vehicles harm the enviroment?

Answer 28

-cause air pollution
-cause damage to buildings
-uses up natural resources

Question 29

why should you drive in a fuel-efficent manner?

Answer 29

-improve road saftey
-reduce exhuast emission
-improve fuel consumption

Question 30

what shouod you do to drive more enviromentaly friendly?

Answer 30

-reduce speed
-plan ahead so you can drive smoothly
-change up(gear) as soon as possible
-have vehicle serviced and tuned properly
-tyres correctly inflated

Question 31

what should you not do to drive more enviromentally friendly?

Answer 31

-cary unnecessary weight/ leave empty ropf rack in car
-over rev in low gears
-leaving engine rum unnecessarily

Question 32

what shouod you do when waiting for a passenger?

Answer 32

switch of the engine whilst parked

Question 33

why shouldnt you use your car to make lots of short journys?

Answer 33

to reduce the volume of traffic and emmision cars create

Question 34

why do you need to make sure the filler cap is securelt fastened?

Answer 34

-if loose it can spill
-[wastes money and fuel]
-diesel makes road slippery

Question 35

why should you regulary service your car?

Answer 35

-give better fuel economy
-exhuast emissions will be cleaner

Question 36

what do you need to do if your car is over three years old?

Answer 36

-make it pass an emission test as part of MOT test

Question 37

what should you do when servicing your own vehicle?

Answer 37

dispose of old engine oil and batterys responsibly. then tale thwn to an local authority garrage

Question 38

what times should you not use your car horn?

Answer 38

between 11:30pm and7.00 am

Question 39

what does continous high spead increase the risk of?

Answer 39

breakdown

Question 40

what should you check before making a long motorway journey?

Answer 40

-oil
-water
-tyre pressure

Question 41

how can you have a more easier and pleasant journey?

Answer 41

-plan route before starting out
-avoid busy times if possible
-allow plenty of time for your journey

Question 42

how can you plan your route?

Answer 42

-looking at map
-using satellite navigation equipment
- checking with a motoring organisation
-using a route planner on the internet

Question 43

what should you do when travelling on a unfamilliar route?

Answer 43

print/write out directions and plan alternitive routes of original route is blocked

Question 44

why should you avoid travelling at busy times?

Answer 44

-be less likely to be delayed
-helo esde congestion for those whi travel at those times

Question 45

which arrad do you need to pay charged to drive on?

Answer 45

-congested road space has congested charge
-low emmision zone charges in london

Question 46

do londoners living in charging Zone have a reduced charge?

Answer 46

yes