Safety Of Vehicle Flashcards
(39 cards)
List 9 items you must always check work properly
- Brakes
- Lights
- Steering
- Exhaust system
- Seat belts
- Horn
- Speedometer
- Wipers
- Washers
What fluid levels must always be checked?
Water, oil and brake fluid levels
What happens if you overfill with oil?
Leaks can occur
What could happen if you don’t check your brake fluid?
It could get very low and cause an incident
What could your battery need?
It could need topping up with distilled water to just above the cell plates if it is not maintenance-free
How often should you check your tyre pressure and when?
Once a week at least and when they are cold to get an accurate reading
What happens if your tyres are underinflated?
- The steering feels heavy
- Fuel consumption increases
- Could affect braking
What must your tyre conditions be?
The tread must be at least 1.6mm deep around 3/4 of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire circumference. You can stick a 20p in and it should sit in there. You cannot drive with tyres that have deep cuts in the sidewalls
What can cause uneven wear in the tyres?
- Faults in the braking system
- Faults in the suspension
- Faults in the wheel alignment
How can you tell if the wheels are unbalanced?
The steering vibrates
How do you know if your brakes need adjusting?
The vehicle will pull to one side when it brakes
What warning should go off when your vehicle is travelling 5-10 mph?
The ABS warning light will come on. Looks like a circle with brackets around it
How do you check the shock absorbers?
’ Bounce’ the vehicle by pushing down on each corner. it shouldn’t continue to bounce when released
Who is responsible for under 14s having their seatbelt on?
The driver
What should you use if a child restraint is not available?
The adult seatbelt
Where should you never put a rear-facing baby seat?
In a seat where there is an airbag. Always make sure it is deactivated first, otherwise, it could be fatal
What’s the trouble with convex mirrors?
They give a wider view but they also make things look further away than they are
How should you park on a 2-way road at night?
In the direction of traffic
What should you do if you’re parked in a zone over the 30mph limit at night?
Turn your parking lights on
When do you use hazard lights?
When you have broken down or when you are in traffic on a motorway or dual carriageway
What can you do to prevent your cart from being stolen?
- Engage the steering lock
- Always remove keys and lock the car
- Lock any valuables away from sight
- Don’t keep vehicle registration documents in the car
- Park in a well-lit area
- Add an anti theft alarm
Where shouldn’t you park your vehicle?
- in front of a property entrance
- near or at a bus stop
- near the top of a hill
- where the curb has been lowered for wheelchair access
- on a bend or opposite side of the road
- On the zig-zag lines of a pedestrian crossing
How can you lower your fuel consumption?
- reduce your speed as going 70mph wastes 30% more fuel than going 50mph
- plan your journey so you travel smoothly, no rapid acceleration or heavy braking
- have your vehicle serviced regularly
- make sure you have correctly inflated tires
What shouldn’t you do when you are trying to be more eco-efficient?
- Don’t over-rev in lower gears
- Don’t carry unnecessary weight
- Don’t leave the engine running unnecessarily
