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3. Safety and your vehicle

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What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

Increased fuel consumption
Improved road safety
Damage to the environment
Increased exhaust emissions

2

The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?

Battery acid
Distilled water
Engine oil
Engine coolant

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What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?

Reduced pollution
Increased fuel consumption
Reduced exhaust emissions
Increased road safety

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What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?

Park near a busy junction
Park in a housing estate
Lock it and remove the key
Leave the left indicator on

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

It’s powered by gravity
It’s powered by diesel
It’s powered by electricity
It’s powered by unleaded petrol

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When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

When they’re under 14 years old
When they’re under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height
When they’re sitting in the rear seat
When they’re exempt for medical reasons