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Environmental Awareness Flashcards

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  1. What should you do with old engine oil when servicing your vehicle?

    Answer: Take it to a local authority recycling centre or oil bank for proper disposal

    Used engine oil is a hazardous pollutant. It must be disposed of responsibly at a local recycling centre or oil bank. Pouring it down drains or on land is illegal and can contaminate water supplies.

  2. How does anticipation and looking well ahead help fuel efficiency?

    Answer: It allows you to adjust speed gradually, avoiding unnecessary braking and acceleration

    Looking well ahead allows you to anticipate traffic flow, traffic lights, and hazards. This means you can adjust your speed gradually rather than braking and accelerating harshly, saving significant fuel.

  3. What is the penalty for allowing your vehicle to emit excessive smoke or noise?

    Answer: You can receive a fixed penalty notice, and the vehicle may fail its MOT

    Emitting excessive smoke from your exhaust can result in a fixed penalty notice from the police or local authority. The vehicle will also fail its MOT test if emissions exceed permitted levels.

  4. What is the benefit of regular vehicle servicing for the environment?

    Answer: A well-maintained vehicle runs more efficiently, produces fewer emissions, and uses less fuel

    Regular servicing ensures the engine runs efficiently with correct ignition timing, clean filters, and fresh oil. This reduces fuel consumption and emissions. A poorly maintained engine can emit significantly more pollutants.

  5. How can you reduce the environmental impact of short journeys?

    Answer: Combine short trips into one journey to reduce cold starts, or walk and cycle instead

    Cold engines produce more emissions and use more fuel. Combining short trips reduces the number of cold starts. Better still, walk or cycle for short journeys, producing zero emissions.

  6. What parts of your vehicle can be recycled at end of life?

    Answer: Most parts including metals, glass, tyres, oil, battery, and plastics can be recycled

    Modern vehicle recycling recovers up to 95% of a vehicle's materials. Metals, glass, tyres, batteries, oils, and many plastics are all recycled. EU regulations require this level of recovery.