Driver Theory Topic 3 Safety & Your Vehicle

What's badly affected if the tyres are under-inflated?

• Indicating

• Parking

• Changing gear

• Braking

When mustn't you sound your vehicle's horn?

• Between 11.30 pm and 6.00 am on any road

• Between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am in a built-up area

• At any time in a built-up area

• Between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am in a built-up area

What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'?

• It's powered by electricity

• It's powered by unleaded petrol

• It's powered by diesel

• It's powered by gravity

Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?

• To help the traffic flow

• To allow lorries to load more freely

• To raise the speed limits

• To provide better parking

What's the purpose of road humps and narrowings?

• To reduce traffic speed

• To allow pedestrians to cross

• To increase traffic speed

• To separate lanes of traffic

What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

• To reduce the risk of fire

• To reduce harmful exhaust gases

• To reduce engine wear

• To reduce fuel consumption

It's essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?

• After any lengthy journey

• When tyres are cold

• After travelling at high speed

• When tyres are hot

When will your vehicle use more fuel?

• When its tyres are of different makes

• When its tyres are over-inflated

• When its tyres are under-inflated

• When its tyres are new

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 site

• Leave it on waste land

What's most likely to cause high fuel consumption?

• Poor steering control

• Staying in high gears

• Harsh braking and accelerating

• Accelerating around bends