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Question:

When should you NOT use your horn in a built-up area?

A Between 11.30 pm and 7 am
explanation

By law you must not sound your horn in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am. The exception to this is when another road user poses a danger.

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the steering to vibrate

If your wheels are out of balance it will cause the steering to vibrate at certain speeds. It is not a fault that will rectify itself. You will have to take your vehicle to a garage or tyre fitting firm as this is specialist work.

Wherever possible, which one of the following should you do when parking at night?

Park in a well-lit area

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1.6 mm

Tyres must have sufficient depth of tread to give them a good grip on the road surface. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm. This depth should be across the central three quarters of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire circumference.

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tyres

Turning the steering wheel when the car is not moving is known as dry steering. It can cause unnecessary wear to the tyres and steering mechanism.

What does Eco-safe driving achieve?

Improved road safety

The emphasis is on hazard awareness and planning ahead. By looking well ahead you will have plenty of time to deal with hazards safely and won’t need to brake sharply. This will also reduce damage to the environment.

How could you deter theft from your car when leaving it unattended?

Lock valuables out of sight

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You are away from home and have to park your vehicle overnight. Where should you leave it?*

In a secure car park

When leaving your vehicle unattended, use a secure car park whenever possible.

You are having difficulty finding a parking space in a busy town. You can see there is space on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing. Can you park there?

No, not in any circumstances

It’s an offence to park there. You will be causing an obstruction by obscuring the view of both pedestrians and drivers.

Car passengers MUST wear a seat belt if one is available, unless they are

exempt for medical reasons

When adult passengers are travelling in a vehicle, it is their own responsibility to wear a seat belt. However, you should still remind them to use a seat belt.

To help keep your car secure you could join a

vehicle watch scheme

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Missing out some gears saves fuel by reducing the amount of time you spend

accelerating

It is not always necessary to change up or down through each gear. Missing out intermediate gears helps to reduce the amount of time you are accelerating. Because fuel consumption is at its highest when accelerating this can save fuel.

When is it acceptable for a passenger to travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

When they're exempt for medical reasons

If you have adult passengers, it's their responsibility to wear a seat belt, but you should still remind them to use one as they get in the car. It's your responsibility to make sure that all children in your car are secured with an appropriate restraint. Exemptions are allowed for those with a medical exemption certificate.

On a vehicle, where would you find a catalytic converter?

On the exhaust system

Although carbon dioxide is still produced, a catalytic converter reduces the toxic and polluting gases by up to 90%. Unleaded fuel must be used in vehicles fitted with a catalytic converter.

You are parked at the side of the road. You will be waiting for some time for a passenger. What should you do?

Switch off the engine

If your vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for some time, switch off the engine. We should all try to reduce global warming and pollution.