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1
Q

Which of these fluids, if allowed to get low, is dangerous?

Choose 1 answer

Radiator coolant level

Brake fluid level

Battery water level

Antifreeze level

A

Brake fluid level

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Which TWO are adversely affected if the tyres are under-inflated?

Choose 2 answers

Steering

Braking

Parking

Changing gear

A

Steering

Braking

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It is important that tyre pressure is regularly checked. When should this be done?

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When tyres are hot

After driving at high speed

After any lengthy journey

When tyres are cold

A

When tyres are cold

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It is very improtant that typre pressures are correct. They should be checked, at least:

Choose 1 answer

Every time the vehicle has a VRT test

Once a week

Once a month

Every time the vehicle is serviced

A

Once a week

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Driving with under-inflated (low) tyres can affect:

Choose 2 answers

Oil pressure

Braking

Fuel consumption

Engine temperatures

A

Braking

Fuel consumption

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When MUST you use dipped lights during the day?

Choose 1 answer

When parking

Along narrow streets

In poor visibility

All the time

A

In poor visibility

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How can you as a vehicle driver help the environment?

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By servicing your vehicle properly

By gentle acceleration

By harsh acceleration

By driving faster

By reducing your speed

By using leaded fuel

A

By servicing your vehicle properly

By gentle acceleration

By reducing your speed

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Motor vehicles can harm the environment resulting in:

Choose 3 answers

Using up natural resources

Damage to buildings

Less use of electric behicles

Improved public transport

Reduced health risks

Air pollution

A

Using up natural resources

Damage to buildings

Air pollution

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To reduce the damage to your vehicle causes to the environment, you should:

Choose 3 answers

Use busy routes

Plan well ahead

Brake in good time

Avoid harsh acceleration

Use narrow side streets

A

Plan well ahead

Brake in good time

Avoid harsh acceleration

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You will help your environment if you:

Choose 1 answer

Accelerate and brake sharply

Drive continually using full choke

Reduce the tyre pressure

Walk or cycle when you can

A

Walk or cycle when you can

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To help the environment, you should NOT:

Choose 1 answer

Empty the boot of unnecessary weight

Use your vehicle for very short journeys

Walk, cycle, or use public transport

Remove your roof rack when unloaded

A

Use your vehicle for very short journeys

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Excessive or uneven wear on the tyres can be caused by faults in:

Choose 3 answers

The exhaust system

The suspension

The accelerator

The gearbox

Wheel alignment

The braking system

A

The suspension

Wheel alignment

The braking system

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Which of the following will reduce fuel consumption?

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Planning well ahead

Reducing your road speed

Rapid acceleration

Short journeys with a cold engine

Driving in lower gears

Late and harsh braking

A

Planning well ahead

Reducing your road speed

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You should NOT sound your horn:

Choose 1 answer

Between 11:30pm and 7am in a built-up area

At any time in a built-up area

Between 10pm and 6am in a built up area

Betweem 11:00pm and 6am in a built-up area

A

Betweem 11:00pm and 6am in a built-up area

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In some residential roads, you will find a speed limit of:

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80kph
60kph
35kph
50kph

A

35kph

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Road humps, chicanes and narrowing are:

Choose 1 answer

At toll-bridge approaches only

Used to increase traffic speed

Always at major road works

Traffic calming measures

A

Traffic calming measures

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You enter a road where there are road humps. You should:

Choose 1 answer

Maintain a reduced speed throughout

Drive slowly at school times only

Always keep to the maximum legal speed

Accelerate quickly between each one

A

Maintain a reduced speed throughout

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Which FOUR of these MUST be in good working order for your car to be safe and roadworthy?

Choose 4 answers

Temperature gauge

Indicators

Brakes

Exhaust system

Oil warning light

Lights

A

Indicators

Brakes

Exhaust system

Lights

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New petrol-engined cars have to be fitted with catalytic converters. The reason for this is to:

Choose 1 answer

Allow the exhaust system to be recycled

Prolong the life of the exhaust system

Control exhaust noise levels

Reduce harmful exhaust emissions

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A

Reduce harmful exhaust emissions

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Q

Which FOUR of these MUST be in good working order for your car to be safe and roadworthy?

Choose 4 answers

Temperature gauge

Indicators

Brakes

Exhaust system

Oil warning light

Lights

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A

Indicators

Brakes

Exhaust system

Lights

21
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New petrol-engined cars have to be fitted with catalytic converters. The reason for this is to:

Choose 1 answer

Allow the exhaust system to be recycled

Prolong the life of the exhaust system

Control exhaust noise levels

Reduce harmful exhaust emissions

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A

Reduce harmful exhaust emissions

22
Q

What can cause heavy or difficult steering?

Choose 1 answer

Over-inflated tyres

Badly worn brakes

Driving on mud

Under-inflated tyres

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A

Under-inflated tyres

23
Q

Your car is fitted with power assisted steering. This will make the steering seem:

Choose 1 answer

Lighter

Noisier

Quieter

Heavier

24
Q

A police officer orders you to stop and finds you have a faulty tyre. Who is responsible for the tyre?

Choose 1 answer

Whoever issued the VRT certificate

Whoever services the car

You, thr driver

The previous owner

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A

You, the driver

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The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over three quarters of its breadth is: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote 4mm 1.6mm 2.5mm 1mm
1.6mm
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Excessive or uneven wear in one or more tyres can be caused by faults in the: | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Exhaust system Suspension Braking system Gearbox
Suspension Braking system
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There is a vibration on your steering wheel as you drive at certain speeds. You should check that the: | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Engine oil level is correct Wheels are secure Exhaust is not loose Doors are closed Wheels are balanced
Wheels are secure Wheels are balanced
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Your vehicle pulls to one side when braking heavily. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Use your handbrake at the same time Have the fault checked by a competent mechanic as soon as possible Pump the pedal when braking and steer in opposite direction Change the tyres around
Have the fault checked by a competent mechanic as soon as possible
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The main cause of brake pedal fade is: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote The brakes overheating The brakes out of adjustment Oil in the brakes Air in brake fluid
The brakes overheating
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Your anti-lock brakes warning light stays on. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Check that the handbrake is released Check the footbrake free play Check the brake fluid Have the brakes checked immediately
Have the brakes checked immediately
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When may you use hazard lights? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote When you are being towed To park on double yellow lines To park alongside another car When you have broken down in traffic
When you have broken down in traffic
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Hazard lights should be used when vehicles are: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Broken down and causing an obstruction Reversing into a side road Being towed along a road Faulty and moving slowly
Broken down and causing an obstruction
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A properly adjusted head rest will: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Help you to maintain your driving position Help you to avoid neck injury Help you to relax Make you more comfortable
Help you to avoid neck injury
34
What will reduce the risk of neck injury resulting from a car collision? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote A collapsible steering wheel Anti-lock brakes An air-sprung seat A properly adjusted head restraint
A properly adjusted head restraint
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To reduce harming the environment, you can avoid wasting fuel by: | Choose 3 answers ## Footnote Not over-revving in the lower gears Making sure your tyres are correctly inflated Having your vehicle properly serviced Keeping an emtpy roof rack properly fitted Driving at higher speeds where possible
Not over-revving in the lower gears Making sure your tyres are correctly inflated Having your vehicle properly serviced
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Why do VRT tests include an exhaust emission test? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes To help protect the environment against pollution To discover which fuel supplier is used the most To recover the cost of expensive garage eqipment
To help protect the environment against pollution
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You are testing the suspension of your car. You notice that your vehicle keeps bouncing when you press down on the front wing. What does this mean? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Steering wheel not located centrally Tyres under-inflated Worn tyres Worn shock absorbers
Worn shock absorbers
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Which **THREE** of the following are most likely to increase fuel consumption? | Choose 3 answers ## Footnote A fitted, empty roof rack Using different brands of fuel Under-inflated tyres Using the wrong grade of fuel Carrying unnecessary weight
A fitted, empty roof rack Under-inflated tyres Carrying unnecessary weight
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The filler cap on your diesel fuel tank is loose. This will: | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Cause diesel to spill and make roads slippery for other road users Waste fuel and money Increase the level of exhaust emissions Improve your vehicl'es fuel consumption
Cause diesel to spill and make roads slippery for other road users Waste fuel and money
40
Care should be taken when refuelling with diesel, because when spilt it is: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Clear Odourless Sticky Slippery
Slippery
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If you cannot see clearly behind when reversing, what should you do? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Look in the nearside mirror Open the door and look behind Open your window to look behind Ask someone to guide you
Ask someone to guide you
42
A properly serviced car will give: | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote You a refund on your road tax Lower insurance premiums Cleaner exhaust emissions Better fuel economy
Cleaner exhaust emissions Better fuel economy
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When a roof rack is not in use, it should be removed. Why? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote It will affect your braking It is illegal It will affect the suspension It will waste fuel
It will waste fuel
44
A roof rack that is fitted to your car will: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Make your car go faster Improve the road handling Reduce fuel consumption Increase fuel consumption
Increase fuel consumption
45
To reduce the volume of cars on the roads you could: | Choose 3 answers ## Footnote Walk or cycle on short journeys Share a car when possible Use public transport more often Use a car with a smaller engine Travel by car at all times
Walk or cycle on short journeys Share a car when possible Use public transport more often
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For which **TWO** of these should you use hazard-warning lights? | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop When your direction indicators are not working When you are double parked on a two-way road When slowing down to warn other drivers behind a hazard ahead
When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction When slowing down to warn other drivers behind a hazard ahead
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If daytime visibility is poor but not seriously reduced, you should switch on: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Rear fog lights Front fog lights Dipped headlights Headlights and fog lights
Dipped headlights

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