Safety & Your Vehicle

1. Question

How would under-inflated tyres affect your vehicle?

The vehicle's stopping distance would increase
The flash rate of the vehicle's indicators would increase
The vehicle's gear change mechanism would become stiff
The vehicle's headlights would aim high

2. Question

When are you not allowed to sound your vehicle’s horn?

Between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am in a built-up area
At any time in a built-up area
Between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am in a built-up area
Between 11.30 pm and 6.00 am on any road

3. Question

What makes the vehicle in the picture ‘environmentally friendly’?

It's powered by gravity
It's powered by diesel
It's powered by electricity
It's powered by unleaded petrol

4. Question

Why have ‘red routes’ been introduced in major cities?

To raise the speed limits
To help the traffic flow
To provide better parking
To allow lorries to load more freely

5. Question

What’s the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

To separate lanes of traffic
To increase traffic speed
To allow pedestrians to cross
To reduce traffic speed

6. Question

What’s the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce fuel consumption
To reduce the risk of fire
To reduce harmful exhaust gases
To reduce engine wear

7. Question

When should tyre pressures be checked?

After any lengthy journey
After travelling at high speed
When tyres are hot
When tyres are cold

8. Question

When will your vehicle use more fuel?

When its tyres are under-inflated
When its tyres are of different makes
When its tyres are over-inflated
When its tyres are new

9. Question

How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?

Bury it in your garden
Put it in the dustbin
Take it to a local-authority disposal site
Leave it on waste land

10. Question

What’s most likely to increase fuel consumption?

Poor steering control
Accelerating around bends
Staying in high gears
Harsh braking and accelerating

11. Question

The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?

Battery acid
Distilled water
Engine oil
Engine coolant

12. Question

You’re parked on the road at night. When must you use parking lights?

When there are continuous white lines in the middle of the road
When the speed limit exceeds 30 mph
When you're facing oncoming traffic
When you're near a bus stop

13. Question

How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?

Only use it for short journeys
Don't service it
Drive faster than normal
Keep engine revs low

14. Question

What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?

A faulty gearbox
A faulty braking system
A faulty electrical system
A faulty exhaust system

15. Question

You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to?

The top of the battery
Halfway up the battery
Just below the cell plates
Just above the cell plates

16. Question

How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?

Check your vehicle handbook
Ask your local garage
Use a route planner on the internet
Consult a travel agent

17. Question

Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times?

You'll have an easier journey
You'll have a more stressful journey
Your journey time will be longer
It will cause more traffic congestion

18. Question

How will your journey be affected by travelling outside the busy times of day?

Your journey will use more fuel
Your journey will take longer
Your journey will be more hazardous
Your journey will have fewer delays

19. Question

You plan your route before starting a journey. Why should you also plan an alternative route?

Your original route may be blocked
Your maps may have different scales
You may find you have to pay a congestion charge
You may get held up by a tractor

20. Question

You have to arrive on time for an appointment. How should you plan for the journey?

Allow plenty of time for the trip
Plan to travel at busy times
Avoid roads with the national speed limit
Prevent other drivers from overtaking

21. Question

What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?

Reduced pollution
Increased fuel consumption
Reduced exhaust emissions
Increased road safety

22. Question

What could cause you to crash if the level is allowed to get too low?

Anti-freeze level
Brake-fluid level
Battery-water level
Radiator-coolant level

23. Question

What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

Check the brake-fluid level
Check the footbrake free play
Check that the parking brake is released
Have the brakes checked immediately

24. Question

What does it mean if this light comes on while you’re driving?

A fault in the braking system
The engine oil is low
A rear light has failed
Your seat belt isn't fastened

25. Question

Why is it important to wear suitable shoes when you’re driving?

To prevent wear on the pedals
To maintain control of the pedals
To enable you to adjust your seat
To enable you to walk for assistance if you break down

26. Question

If you’re involved in a collision, what will reduce the risk of neck injury?

An air-sprung seat
Anti-lock brakes
A collapsible steering wheel
A properly adjusted head restraint

27. Question

What does it mean if your vehicle keeps bouncing after you sharply press down and release on the bodywork over a wheel?

The tyres are worn
The tyres are under inflated
The vehicle is on soft ground
The shock absorbers are worn

28. Question

How will a roof rack affect your car?

There will be less wind noise
The engine will use more oil
The car will accelerate faster
Fuel consumption will increase

29. Question

What makes your tyres illegal?

If they were bought second-hand
If they have any large, deep cuts in the side wall
If they're of different makes
If they have different tread patterns

30. Question

What’s the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?

1 mm
1.6 mm
2.5 mm
4 mm

31. Question

You’re carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who’s responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?

The children's parents
You, the driver
The front-seat passenger
The children

32. Question

How can drivers help the environment?

By accelerating harshly
By accelerating gently
By using leaded fuel
By driving faster

33. Question

How can you avoid wasting fuel?

By having your vehicle serviced regularly
By revving the engine in the lower gears
By keeping an empty roof rack on your vehicle
By driving at higher speeds where possible

34. Question

What could you do to reduce the volume of traffic on the roads?

Drive in a bus lane
Use a car with a smaller engine
Walk or cycle on short journeys
Travel by car at all times

35. Question

What’s most likely to waste fuel?

Reducing your speed
Driving on motorways
Using different brands of fuel
Under-inflated tyres

36. Question

What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?

The gearbox
The transmission
The door locks
The seat belts

37. Question

How much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?

About 5%
About 15%
About 75%
About 100%

38. Question

What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?

Increase the pressure in your tyres
Have the brakes checked as soon as possible
Change gear and pump the brake pedal
Use your parking brake at the same time

39. Question

What will happen if your car’s wheels are unbalanced?

The steering will pull to one side
The steering will vibrate
The brakes will fail
The tyres will deflate

40. Question

What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn’t moving?

The gearbox
The engine
The brakes
The tyres

41. Question

What’s the safest thing to do if you have to leave valuables in your car?

Put them in a carrier bag
Park near a school entrance
Lock them out of sight
Park near a bus stop

42. Question

What may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?

Always keeping the headlights on
Fitting reflective glass windows
Always keeping the interior light on
Etching the registration number on the windows

43. Question

What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?

The car dealer’s details
The owner’s manual
The service record
The vehicle registration document

44. Question

What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?

Park near a busy junction
Park in a housing estate
Lock it and remove the key
Leave the left indicator on

45. Question

What will reduce fuel consumption?

Driving more slowly
Accelerating rapidly
Late and heavy braking
Staying in lower gears

46. Question

You service your own vehicle. How should you dispose of the old engine oil?

Take it to a local-authority site
Pour it down a drain
Tip it into a hole in the ground
Put it in your dustbin

47. Question

Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?

To recover the cost of expensive garage equipment
To help protect the environment against pollution
To discover which fuel supplier is used the most
To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes

48. Question

How can you reduce the damage your vehicle causes to the environment?

Use narrow side streets
Brake heavily
Use busy routes
Anticipate well ahead

49. Question

How will you benefit from following the manufacturer’s service schedule for your vehicle?

Your vehicle will be cheaper to insure
Your vehicle tax will be lower
Your vehicle will remain reliable
Your journey times will be reduced

50. Question

How should you drive when you’re driving along a road that has road humps?

Maintain a reduced speed throughout
Accelerate quickly between the humps
Always keep to the maximum legal speed
Drive slowly at school times only

51. Question

When should you check the engine oil level?

Before a long journey
When the engine is hot
Early in the morning
Every time you drive the car

52. Question

You’re having difficulty finding a parking space in a busy town. Can you park on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing?

No, not unless you stay with your car
Yes, in order to drop off a passenger
Yes, if you don't block people from crossing
No, not under any circumstances

53. Question

What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?

Leave the engine running
Switch the engine off but leave the key in
Lock it and remove the key
Park near a traffic warden

54. Question

Why should you try and park in a secure car park?

It makes it easy to find your car
It helps deter thieves
It stops the car being exposed to bad weather
It doesn't cost anything to park here

55. Question

Where would parking your vehicle cause an obstruction?

Alongside a parking meter
In front of a property entrance
On your driveway
In a marked parking space

56. Question

What’s the most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint?

To make you more comfortable
To help you avoid neck injury
To help you relax
To help you maintain your driving position

57. Question

What can you do to reduce environmental damage caused by your vehicle?

Avoid using the cruise control
Use the air conditioning whenever you drive
Use the gears to slow the vehicle
Avoid making a lot of short journeys

58. Question

What can people who live or work in towns and cities do to help reduce urban pollution levels?

Drive more quickly
Over-rev in a low gear
Walk or cycle
Drive short journeys

59. Question

How can you reduce the chances of your car being broken into when leaving it unattended?

Take all valuables with you
Park near a taxi rank
Place any valuables on the floor
Park near a fire station

60. Question

How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?

Park in an unlit area
Leave the radio turned on
Park near a busy junction
Install a security-coded radio

61. Question

How can you reduce the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night?

Leave it in a well-lit area
Park in a quiet side road
Don’t engage the steering lock
Park in a poorly lit area

62. Question

What will help you to keep your car secure?

Being a member of a vehicle breakdown organisation
Registering with a Vehicle Watch scheme
Passing an advanced driving test
Taking car maintenance classes

63. Question

On a vehicle, where would you find a catalytic converter?

In the fuel tank
In the air filter
On the cooling system
On the exhaust system

64. Question

What can you achieve if you drive smoothly?

Reduction in journey times by about 15%
Increase in fuel consumption by about 15%
Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%
Increase in journey times by about 15%

65. Question

Which driving technique can help you save fuel?

Using lower gears as often as possible
Accelerating sharply in each gear
Using each gear in turn
Missing out some gears

66. Question

How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?

Through the legal enforcement of speed regulations
By increasing the number of cars on the road
Through increased fuel bills
By reducing exhaust emissions

67. Question

What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

Increased fuel consumption
Improved road safety
Damage to the environment
Increased exhaust emissions

68. Question

What’s the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan?

1 mm
1.6 mm
2 mm
2.6 mm

69. Question

When is fuel consumption at its highest?

When you're braking
When you're coasting
When you're accelerating
When you're turning sharply

70. Question

When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

When they're under 14 years old
When they're under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height
When they're sitting in the rear seat
When they're exempt for medical reasons

71. Question

You’re driving a friend’s children home from school. They’re both under 14 years old. Who’s responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt or approved child restraint where required?

An adult passenger
The children
You, the driver
Your friend

72. Question

What’s likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?

The clutch pedal will lock
The air intake will become blocked
The timing belt will slip
The oil seals will leak

73. Question

You have to make an unexpected journey. You’re carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They’re under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn’t available?

Behind the passenger seat
Using an adult seat belt
Sharing a belt with an adult
Between two other children

74. Question

You’re carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They’re under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?

They must use an adult seat belt
They must be able to fasten their own seat belt
They must use a suitable child restraint
They must be able to see clearly out of the front window

75. Question

You’re stopped at the side of the road. What must you do if you’ll be waiting there for some time?

Switch off the engine
Apply the steering lock
Switch off the radio
Use your headlights

76. Question

You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger seat is protected by a frontal airbag?

Deactivate the airbag
Turn the seat to face sideways
Ask a passenger to hold the baby
Put the child in an adult seat belt

77. Question

You’re leaving your vehicle parked on a road and unattended. When may you leave the engine running?

If you'll be parking for less than five minutes
If the battery keeps going flat
When parked in a 20 mph zone
Never if you're away from the vehicle

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