Your Car Flashcards
(17 cards)
What should you be able to see with your interior mirror (overhead)?
The centre of the rear window of the car (the boot)
What are the proportions of how much horizon and how much road you can see in the exterior rear view mirrors?
25% should be the horizon
75% should be the road
Is it ideal to have a small section of your exterior view mirror show the side of the car?
Yes
What is blind spot?
The part that lies outside the direct field of view of the mirrors
on which side of the vehicle is the blind spot considered the most dangerous?
On the right side, because that’s where the most vulnerable road users often are e.g. cyclists
Minimum height to wear a 3 point seatbelt?
1.35m
How to wear a 3 point seatbelt?
The belt must go over your right arm and in front of your chest.
NOT under your right arm or behind your back
What is a seat belt guide?
A clip that attaches to the seat which helps the belt guide over your chest and shoulder at the correct angle
If a person is less than 1.35m, you can put them in an approved car seat e.g. baby seat. What must you do if the approved car seat is placed at the front of the car and is facing backwards?
Turn off the airbags
*If the seat is facing forwards, the air bags can be kept on
Where is the safest place to put a child in a rear facing child seat?
The back seat of the car
When are you not required to use the child seat even though your child is less than 1.35m tall?
- Child is 3 years of age or older, and you have two child restraint systems
- Child is 3 years of age or older, and is being transported by someone other than a parent over a short distance, who cannot be reasonably expected to have a child restraint systems
What are loose chippings?
Loose pieces of gravel and small pebbles
Can loose chipping cause rust?
Yes
How would you prevent from being hit by loose chippings?
Keep sufficient distance from car in front
Are loose chippings more common in summer or winter?
Winter, the frost can break the asphalt of the road surface, causing bits of asphalt to get loose from the road surface and become loose chippings
What is the most common cause of Tyre blowouts in passenger cars?
under inflated Tyres
How do you know if your fuel cap is on the right of left hand side of the car?
On your fuel meter, there is a small gas symbol. Next to it is an arrow pointing left or right, showing the side of the filler cap
