Safety and your vehicle theory test questions

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  1. Safety and your vehicle

    You have parked safely on a public road and will wait in the car for five minutes. You are outside the traffic flow and are not diagnosing a fault. What should you do to reduce emissions and noise?

    • Apply the parking brake and switch off Right
    • Keep the engine idling throughout your wait
    • Raise the engine speed for the whole wait
    • Switch off only when you leave the vehicle

    The right answer is A: Apply the parking brake and switch off

    WhyGenerally, when stationary for more than a couple of minutes, apply the parking brake and switch off the engine.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 123

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  2. Safety and your vehicle

    You press down on the front corner of your parked car and let go. It keeps bouncing for a while. What does this suggest?

    • The tyre pressure is too high
    • The brake fluid is low
    • The shock absorbers are worn Right
    • The steering needs alignment

    The right answer is C: The shock absorbers are worn

    WhyA car that keeps bouncing after being pushed down has worn shock absorbers.

    Source: The Highway Code, Annex 6: Other problems

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  3. Safety and your vehicle

    Where on a car tyre must the tread be at least 1.6 mm deep?

    • Across the central three-quarters, all the way round Right
    • Across the central half, for the whole circumference
    • Across the outer three-quarters, all the way round
    • Across the full width, at one point on the circumference

    The right answer is A: Across the central three-quarters, all the way round

    WhyCar tyres need at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters and around the entire circumference.

    Source: The Highway Code, Annex 6, Vehicle maintenance: Tyres

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  4. Safety and your vehicle

    Fog has cleared and you can see clearly. What should you do with your fog lights?

    • Leave them on to be seen
    • Keep them on until you park
    • Keep only the rear fog light on
    • Switch them off Right

    The right answer is D: Switch them off

    WhyRule 236 says you must switch fog lights off when visibility improves.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 236

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What this topic covers

This topic brings together looking after your vehicle and thinking about safety before a journey. Work through the questions on checks, equipment and using your vehicle responsibly.

These are our own practice questions, drafted with AI help and checked against their cited sources. No driving instructor has reviewed them: how we write and check our questions. Hazard perception is not covered.

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Sources

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  1. The Highway Code: Annex 6. Vehicle maintenance, safety and security, GOV.UK
  2. The Highway Code: Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237), GOV.UK
  3. The Highway Code: General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), GOV.UK

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