DVSA Vehicle Safety and Maintenance 2

Question 1

What should you check before setting off on a long journey?

Accepted Answer

Oil, coolant, tyre pressures, lights, and fuel

Answer

Only your fuel level

Answer

Just the sat-nav route

Answer

Only that the MOT is valid

Question 2

What is the legal requirement for windscreen condition in the UK?

Accepted Answer

No damage in the driver's central field of vision larger than 10 mm

Answer

No cracks anywhere on the windscreen

Answer

Small chips are acceptable anywhere

Answer

The windscreen only needs to be clear of ice

Question 3

Your anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light stays on while driving. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The ABS has a fault and may not work in an emergency

Answer

The ABS is working normally

Answer

Your brake pads need replacing

Answer

The handbrake is still on

Question 4

What is the correct way to check your vehicle's brake fluid level?

Accepted Answer

Check the level in the reservoir under the bonnet against the min/max marks

Answer

Press the brake pedal and listen for unusual sounds

Answer

Drive slowly and test the brakes

Answer

Check the brake fluid dipstick monthly

Question 5

When should you replace your vehicle's wiper blades?

Accepted Answer

When they leave smears or do not clear the windscreen effectively

Answer

Only during the MOT

Answer

Every 5 years regardless of condition

Answer

Only when they physically fall off

Question 6

Your vehicle has a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Check all tyre pressures and inflate to the correct level as soon as possible

Answer

Ignore it as TPMS is only advisory

Answer

Only check the tyre that looks flattest

Answer

Wait until your next service