Technical matters with a bearing on road safety
Where safety belts are fitted to a car when must adult occupants wear them?
What is a possible effect of over-filling the engine with oil?
What is the purpose of a catalytic converter?
On a busy road, how should a driver allow passengers out of a vehicle?
What does the warning light and/or red zone on a fuel gauge mean?
What effect does low tyre-pressure have on a vehicle?
When should tyre pressure be checked?
What is the main reason for maintaining the correct tyre pressures?
What is the purpose of engine oil?
What does this dial provide information on?
What effect would a weak battery have on a vehicle's driving performance?
If a driver applies the foot brake and hears a scraping noise, what is the most likely cause?
What can be affected by driving on under-inflated tyres?
Which of the following is a driver required to keep in good condition?
Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger under 17 years of age is wearing a seat belt while travelling in a car?
During a weekly check, a driver notices a badly worn front tyre. What should the driver do?
What advice should a driver give to passengers before opening doors?
When should a driver use their vehicle's hazard warning lights?
What does the speed rating of a tyre indicate?
What is the primary purpose of the battery fitted to a petrol - or diesel - powered motor vehicle?
When a driver is making a left-hand turn, what mirrors should they particularly concentrate on?
If driving a vehicle with automatic transmission, what in particular should a driver be aware of?
What does this light mean?
What should a driver do if they notice steam rising from the engine compartment?
What does worn tread along the edge of the inside of a tyre suggest?
What is the recommended method of driving a car with automatic transmission?
Why should the valve be replaced when having a tubeless tyre fitted?
If the oil pressure gauge shows little or no pressure, or the warning light comes on, what could the problem be?
What is the most common cause of heavy steering?
What should a driver do before getting out of the vehicle?
When should a driver use their vehicle's hazard warning lights?
How should a child restraint system be fitted in a vehicle?
The parking brake (hand brake) generally works on which wheels?
What effect can a faulty exhaust system have?
What effect could hitting or mounting the kerb have on a vehicle's tyres?
What effect does automatic transmission have on engine braking power?
What lighting must be on a two-axle car-trailer?
Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger over 17 years of age is wearing a seat belt while travelling in a car?
If the vehicle's oil-pressure gauge is reading low or the red oil-pressure warning light comes on, what should a driver do?
What does this light mean?
In general, how frequently should a vehicle's lights be checked?
Who is responsible for ensuring that a child wears a child restraint system in a vehicle?
When a wiper blade fails to clear the windscreen what should the driver do?
What does blue smoke coming from the vehicle's exhaust generally mean?
A driver notices that the wiper blades are worn. What should they do?
After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked after a short distance?
After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked soon afterwards?
What may happen if the vehicle's engine oil is not changed as required?
What is the effect of a worn exhaust?
In general, how should children under 3 years of age be secured in a vehicle?
What effect could incorrectly aligned headlights have?
In general, above what gross vehicle weight must a trailer have brakes fitted?
What should a driver do to reduce the risk of neck injury in the event of a rear-end collision?
If the brake pedal of a vehicle feels soft or spongy when applied, what does this mean?
What is the minimum legal tread depth for tyres on cars?
What should a driver do if the fuel system becomes air-locked?
While driving, a driver notices a strong smell of fuel. What should they do?
The vehicle's exterior mirrors are covered by a film of mud and dust. What should the driver do?
What is the effect of an incorrectly adjusted driver's seat?
Is a driver allowed to use rebated (green) diesel fuel in a car on a public road?
What effect can a worn shock absorber have on a vehicle?
A driver wishes to drive at night, but the off-side (right-hand side) headlight bulb is blown. What should the driver do?
How should a driver secure their vehicle before getting out of it?
When a driver operates the indicator switch and hears a more rapid clicking noise than normal, what could this mean?
What may indicate a problem with the vehicle's braking system?
While driving at higher speeds, what does a continuous vibration in the steering indicate?
If, when driving along, the driver notices that the engine power is lower than normal, what should they do?
What does this light mean?
What should a driver do if a red system warning light lights up on the dashboard of their vehicle?
When should a driver use their hazard warning lights?
In general, how often should a driver check the tyre pressure of a vehicle?
What effect can a broken lens have on headlights?
Under what circumstances would a driver increase the air pressure in the tyres?
What should the driver do to secure the vehicle when changing a front nearside (left-hand side) wheel?
What effect can wet weather have on a vehicle's exterior mirrors?
A fault in which component may lead to uneven or excessive tyre wear?
If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?
What effect do the hazard warning lights have on the brake lights?
With regard to tyres, what should a driver do before starting a long journey?
What can be affected by driving on under-inflated tyres?
What could a driver do in order to avoid excessive exhaust pollution from their vehicle?
What should a driver do before checking the engine oil level on a vehicle?
When must a tractor or works vehicle be fitted with a rear-view mirror?
What is the purpose of a catalytic converter?
What is an effect of under-inflated tyres on a vehicle?
What does Anti-lock braking system (ABS) do?
How would a driver know that a brake-light bulb is not working?
Why is it important to ensure that the vehicle headlights are correctly aligned?
On a motorway, when should a driver use the hazard warning lights?
What is the purpose of the red reflectors at the rear of a vehicle?
While driving, the driver notices the vehicle temperature gauge showing red. What should they do?
What does the load index of a tyre indicate?
What should the driver be able to see in the exterior mirrors of a vehicle when they are properly adjusted?
If a vehicle is driven with low oil pressure, what effect does this have on its engine?
What type of noise might fast cornering create?
When should a driver use the vehicle side lights?
On a motorway, when should a driver use the hazard warning lights?
What should a driver do if a system warning light lights up on the dashboard of their vehicle whilst driving?
What should the driver be able to see in the vehicle mirrors when they are properly adjusted?
Under what circumstances could both cross-ply and radial tyres be fitted to a vehicle?
What should a driver do to secure the vehicle before leaving it?
In general how regularly should a vehicle be serviced?
Can a child under the age of 3 years be carried unrestrained in the vehicle's front passenger seat.
What safety precaution should a driver take when getting out of their vehicle?
When is it recommended to use coolant?
If a driver notices that structural parts of their vehicle's body have been affected by rust, what should they do?
What happens if the vehicle has a flat battery?
What does this light mean?
What should be considered when reversing out of a parking space?
What does a rev counter provide information on?
Is it permissible to drive a vehicle on a public road when the brake lights are not working?
When driving, where should a driver rest their left foot?
Whilst driving, why might a driver suspect that the brake fluid level in their vehicle is low?
How do you make sure your vehicle is parked safely?
What lighting must be on a tractors trailer during lighting-up hours?
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