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Traffic signs
Traffic rules
Bosnia and Herzegovina
True/false 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Show all 593
What is the purpose of heated door mirrors?

201. What is the purpose of heated door mirrors?

To fold the mirrors automatically.
To improve the headlights.
To adjust the mirror angle.
✓ To clear mist or ice from the mirror glass.

Heated door mirrors warm the mirror glass to help clear mist, condensation, or light ice and improve rearward visibility. On some vehicles, they operate together with the rear-window demister.

Heated door-mirror control and demisting function
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What should you do when construction vehicles enter or leave the road?

202. What should you do when construction vehicles enter or leave the road?

Accelerate before the vehicle reaches the road.
Assume it will stop before entering your lane.
✓ Slow down and be prepared for them to move across your path.
Use your horn so the driver waits for you.

Construction vehicles may move slowly, have limited visibility, or carry loose material. Give them time and space to manoeuvre.

Construction vehicle entering or leaving a road
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Which control is normally used to switch on the dipped headlights?

203. Which control is normally used to switch on the dipped headlights?

The windscreen-wiper control.
The hazard warning switch.
✓ The lighting control.
The rear-window demister.

The lighting control is normally used to switch on the dipped headlights. Depending on the vehicle, it may be a rotary switch or part of a lighting stalk.

Lighting control for switching on dipped headlights
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What should you do if a seat belt is frayed or damaged?

204. What should you do if a seat belt is frayed or damaged?

✓ Have it inspected and replaced before relying on it.
Twist the damaged section so it cannot tear further.
Use it normally if the buckle still locks.
Cover the damaged section and continue using it.

A damaged seat belt may not provide proper protection in a collision. Frayed webbing, damaged buckles, faulty retractors, or other defects should be professionally inspected and repaired or replaced before the seat belt is relied upon.

Frayed or damaged seat-belt webbing
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Why should you leave extra space when passing road workers?

205. Why should you leave extra space when passing road workers?

To avoid damaging temporary road markings.
✓ They may be working close to moving traffic.
Road workers always have priority over passing traffic.
Road workers are protected by the construction barriers.

Workers may be only a short distance from passing vehicles. Reduce speed and leave as much safe space as possible.

Vehicle passing workers close to the road
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Are bicycle lights required at night in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

206. Are bicycle lights required at night in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

No.
✓ Yes.

Cyclists in Bosnia and Herzegovina are generally required to use bicycle lights at night.

Bicycle lights used at night
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Why should you avoid removing the coolant cap while the engine is hot?

207. Why should you avoid removing the coolant cap while the engine is hot?

Opening it can reduce the engine oil pressure.
✓ Pressurised hot coolant may escape and cause serious burns.
The coolant level may become harder to read.
The cooling fan could stop working.

A hot cooling system may remain under pressure. Allow the engine to cool and follow the manufacturer's instructions before checking or adding coolant.

Coolant cap and the risk of hot pressurised coolant
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What should you normally do when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off?

208. What should you normally do when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off?

✓ Stop refuelling rather than continuing to top up the tank.
Shake the vehicle to make room for more fuel.
Pull the nozzle partly out and continue filling.
Keep filling until fuel reaches the filler opening.

When the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off, stop refuelling rather than repeatedly topping up the tank. Continuing can cause fuel to spill or overflow and may interfere with the vehicle's fuel-vapour control system.

Fuel nozzle in a vehicle's filler opening
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Why must a roof load be securely attached?

209. Why must a roof load be securely attached?

To stop the roof rack from increasing fuel consumption.
To keep the vehicle within its normal height.
✓ It could shift or fall and create a serious hazard.
Because the roof will hold the load in place while driving.

A roof load is exposed to strong airflow and movement. It must be restrained correctly and kept within the permitted limits.

Load secured to a vehicle's roof
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What should you do before crossing behind a bus or large vehicle?

210. What should you do before crossing behind a bus or large vehicle?

Cross if the nearest traffic lane appears clear.
Listen for traffic and cross if you hear none.
Stay close behind the vehicle while crossing.
✓ Wait until you have a clear view of the road.

Large vehicles can block your view and hide you from drivers. Wait until you can clearly see the road before crossing.

Pedestrian preparing to cross behind a bus
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What should you expect after one wild animal crosses the road?

211. What should you expect after one wild animal crosses the road?

The animal will usually return the same way.
The road is likely to remain clear.
✓ More animals may follow.
You can continue normally once the animal has passed.

Many animals travel in groups. Slow down and continue watching both sides of the road.

Wild animals crossing a road
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What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

212. What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

Only the brakes if the journey is short.
Only the tyres and chain.
✓ The brakes, tyres, lights, and steering.
Nothing if the bicycle worked properly yesterday.

A basic safety check can reveal problems with the brakes, tyres, lights, or steering before they cause an accident.

Checking a bicycle before a journey
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What should you do if a direction indicator does not cancel after a turn?

213. What should you do if a direction indicator does not cancel after a turn?

Switch on the hazard warning lights.
Press the horn.
✓ Return the indicator control to its neutral position.
Leave it flashing until the next turn.

Direction indicators often cancel automatically after a turn, but if an indicator remains on, return the indicator control to its neutral position so you do not mislead other road users.

Returning the indicator stalk to its neutral position
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Why should you press the clutch pedal fully when changing gear?

214. Why should you press the clutch pedal fully when changing gear?

To increase engine speed.
✓ To disengage the engine fully from the transmission.
To lock the gear lever in position.
To apply the brakes.

Pressing the clutch pedal fully disengages the engine from the transmission, allowing the gear to be changed smoothly and reducing unnecessary wear on the gearbox and clutch.

Clutch pedal pressed fully for a gear change
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What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

215. What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

Look only in the direction traffic normally comes from.
Drive through quickly before other traffic appears.
✓ Slow down and proceed carefully.
Follow the vehicle ahead without checking yourself.

If your view is blocked, slow down and make sure the way is clear before entering the junction.

Restricted view of approaching traffic at a junction
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Why should you not use water on a fire involving live electrical equipment?

216. Why should you not use water on a fire involving live electrical equipment?

Water can make the electrical equipment restart.
Water can cause the battery to charge more quickly.
✓ Water can conduct electricity and create an electric-shock hazard.
Water prevents the power supply from switching off.

Do not use water on a fire involving energised electrical equipment, because water can conduct electricity and create a serious electric-shock hazard. Keep clear, disconnect the power only if it is safe to do so, and call the emergency services. Use only a suitable fire extinguisher if it is safe and you know how to use it.

Fire involving live electrical equipment
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You should signal before turning or changing lanes.

217. You should signal before turning or changing lanes.

False.
✓ True.

A clear signal helps other road users understand your intentions, but you must still check that the manoeuvre can be made safely.

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What should you do when passing a horse rider?

218. What should you do when passing a horse rider?

✓ Slow down and give plenty of space.
Accelerate while passing to get past quickly.
Flash your headlights before moving alongside.
Sound your horn so the rider knows you are passing.

Horses can be startled by noise or sudden movement. Slow down, pass carefully, and leave enough space.

Vehicle passing a horse and rider
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How should the interior rear-view mirror be adjusted?

219. How should the interior rear-view mirror be adjusted?

✓ To give a clear view through the rear window.
To point towards the left door mirror.
To show the driver's face.
To show mainly the rear seats.

Adjust the interior rear-view mirror before driving so that you have a clear view through the rear window without needing to move your head significantly.

Adjusting the interior rear-view mirror
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Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

220. Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

Because phones can interfere with bicycle electronics.
Because phone signals can interfere with traffic lights.
✓ It reduces your control and attention.
Because a phone may be used only at low speeds.

Using a phone can distract you and may prevent you from steering, braking, or reacting properly.

Cyclist using a handheld phone
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Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

221. Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

They can reduce tyre pressure while driving.
They can make the engine overheat.
✓ They can become dangerous projectiles during sudden braking or a collision.
They can increase the vehicle's fuel consumption.

Loose objects can move or be thrown forwards during sudden braking or a collision. Secure luggage and other items so they cannot injure occupants or interfere with the driver or vehicle controls.

Loose luggage and objects inside a vehicle
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How should luggage be carried on a motorcycle?

222. How should luggage be carried on a motorcycle?

✓ Securely and evenly, without affecting balance or control.
Mostly on one side to leave the other side free.
Hanging from the handlebars if the luggage is light.
As high as possible so it stays away from the wheels.

Motorcycle luggage should be securely fastened and sensibly distributed. A loose, uneven or badly positioned load can affect balance, steering and braking, or become caught in moving parts.

Luggage carried on a motorcycle
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What should you do when following a cyclist on a narrow road?

223. What should you do when following a cyclist on a narrow road?

✓ Keep a safe distance and overtake only when there is enough space.
Sound your horn so the cyclist moves aside.
Pass even if you cannot leave much space.
Drive close behind until there is room to pass.

Cyclists may need to avoid potholes, drains, or wind gusts. Keep distance and only pass when you can leave plenty of space.

Vehicle following a cyclist on a narrow road
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Why should you take regular breaks during a long journey?

224. Why should you take regular breaks during a long journey?

To reduce tyre pressure.
To make the journey feel shorter.
To improve fuel quality.
✓ To help prevent fatigue and maintain concentration.

Regular breaks during a long journey help reduce fatigue and maintain concentration. Do not wait until you are struggling to stay awake before stopping to rest.

Driver resting during a long journey
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What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

225. What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

To replace the vehicle's seat belt completely.
✓ To position the vehicle seat belt correctly on the child.
To allow the child to sit without wearing a seat belt.
To make the child high enough to see through the windscreen.

A booster seat raises and positions a child so the vehicle seat belt fits correctly. The lap belt should sit low across the hips and the shoulder belt should pass across the chest and shoulder, rather than the neck or abdomen.

Child seated in a booster with a vehicle seat belt
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Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

226. Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

Only when travelling on motorways or at higher speeds.
✓ Yes, using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate.
No, only front-seat occupants need to be restrained.
Only if the vehicle does not have rear airbags.

Rear-seat passengers should be securely restrained using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate. Proper restraint reduces the risk of serious injury and prevents occupants from being thrown around or forwards in a collision.

Rear-seat passengers secured for a journey
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What should you do when driving near animals?

227. What should you do when driving near animals?

Maintain speed if they remain beside the road.
Move closer so you can pass before they react.
✓ Slow down and be ready to stop.
Sound your horn to make them move away.

Animals can move unpredictably. Slow down, stay alert, and be prepared to stop safely.

Animals near moving road traffic
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Why can main-beam headlights make driving in fog more difficult?

228. Why can main-beam headlights make driving in fog more difficult?

✓ The light can reflect off fog droplets and reduce visibility.
The stronger beam uses too much electrical power.
Main beam makes interior lights less effective.
The brighter light makes the windscreen mist more quickly.

Main beam can reflect back from fog and create glare, making it harder to see the road ahead.

Headlight glare reflected by fog
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What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

229. What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

It can increase tyre and brake wear.
✓ It increases the risk of crashes.
It may attract the attention of the police.
It can increase fuel consumption.

Aggressive driving, such as tailgating, speeding, or sudden lane changes, reduces safety margins and increases the risk of crashes and conflict with other road users.

Driver displaying aggressive behaviour in traffic
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Why should you not rely only on a reversing camera?

230. Why should you not rely only on a reversing camera?

It shows every blind spot around the vehicle.
✓ It may not show everything around the vehicle.
It removes the need to look around before reversing.
It makes mirrors unnecessary when reversing.

Reversing cameras can help, but they may have blind spots and limited coverage. Always check your mirrors and surroundings, look around where possible, and reverse slowly.

Reversing-camera display inside a vehicle
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What should you do if a pedestrian is crossing slowly?

231. What should you do if a pedestrian is crossing slowly?

Pass as soon as they have cleared your part of the road.
Drive around them if there is enough room.
✓ Wait patiently and let them finish crossing.
Move forward slowly to show that you are waiting.

Some pedestrians may need more time to cross. Stay patient, keep a safe distance, and do not pressure them.

Pedestrian crossing the road slowly
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Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

232. Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

No, protective clothing is only needed in bad weather.
✓ Yes, it can reduce injuries from falls and contact with the road.
No, a helmet provides enough protection on its own.
No, it is only useful when riding at high speeds.

Motorcyclists should wear protective clothing because it can reduce injuries from falls, impacts and sliding on the road. Suitable jackets, trousers, gloves and boots provide additional protection, but they do not replace a securely fitted helmet or safe riding.

Motorcyclist wearing protective riding clothing
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What should a motorcyclist do in strong crosswinds?

233. What should a motorcyclist do in strong crosswinds?

Accelerate to get through the windy area quickly.
✓ Reduce speed and be prepared for sudden gusts.
Make sudden steering movements whenever the wind changes.
Follow a large vehicle closely for protection from the wind.

Strong crosswinds can push a motorcycle sideways and sudden gusts can affect its stability. Reduce speed, keep a steady grip on the handlebars and allow extra space, especially on exposed roads, bridges, or when passing gaps and large vehicles.

Motorcyclist riding in strong crosswinds
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

234. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Charging-system warning.
Power-steering warning.
Brake-system warning.
✓ Service or maintenance required.

This symbol indicates that the vehicle requires servicing or maintenance. The exact meaning and required maintenance can vary between vehicles, so check the vehicle information display or owner's manual.

Service reminder symbol on the dashboard
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How can unnecessary weight affect a vehicle's energy use?

235. How can unnecessary weight affect a vehicle's energy use?

✓ It can increase the energy needed to move the vehicle.
It always reduces fuel consumption.
It reduces aerodynamic drag.
It makes the vehicle easier to accelerate.

Extra weight generally requires more energy when accelerating and climbing. Removing unnecessary heavy items can help reduce fuel or energy consumption while keeping all essential equipment in the vehicle.

Extra luggage adding weight to a vehicle
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What should you do when joining a motorway from an entry lane?

236. What should you do when joining a motorway from an entry lane?

Enter at a low speed and let motorway traffic adjust.
Merge as soon as the entry lane begins.
✓ Match your speed, check around you, and merge into a safe gap.
Stop at the end of the entry lane and wait for a large gap.

Use the entry lane to build a suitable speed, check carefully, signal, and merge only when it is safe.

Vehicle joining a motorway from an entry lane
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How can air conditioning help demist the windows?

237. How can air conditioning help demist the windows?

✓ By removing moisture from the air.
By opening the windows automatically.
By increasing air recirculation.
By heating the rear window directly.

Using the air conditioning can help demist the windows because it removes moisture from the cabin air. Directing this drier air towards the windscreen can clear condensation more quickly.

Air-conditioning controls used to demist the windscreen
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What should you do before entering a roundabout?

238. What should you do before entering a roundabout?

Enter without giving way if you are going straight ahead.
Maintain your speed unless another vehicle blocks your path.
✓ Slow down and give way when required.
Stop before every roundabout, even when it is clear.

Before entering a roundabout, reduce your speed, observe traffic, and give way according to the local rules.

Vehicle approaching a roundabout
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Why should you not drive too close behind another vehicle?

239. Why should you not drive too close behind another vehicle?

It increases tyre pressure.
✓ You may not have enough time to stop.
It makes your steering less responsive.
It makes your headlights less effective.

Driving too close, or tailgating, reduces the time and space available to react and increases the risk of a rear-end collision. Use defensive driving and keep a safe following distance.

Vehicle tailgating the traffic ahead
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What should you do before driving with a load?

240. What should you do before driving with a load?

Leave light items loose for short journeys.
✓ Make sure it is properly secured and cannot move or fall.
Check the load only after you have started driving.
Secure only the heaviest items.

An unsecured load can shift, affect vehicle control, or fall into the road. Check that everything is safely restrained before moving.

Checking a vehicle's load before setting off
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Why should you avoid parking a petrol or diesel vehicle on dry grass?

241. Why should you avoid parking a petrol or diesel vehicle on dry grass?

✓ Hot exhaust components could ignite the vegetation.
The engine could become difficult to restart.
The grass could prevent the parking brake from holding.
The tyres could lose pressure more quickly.

Parts of the exhaust system, especially the catalytic converter, can become very hot while driving. Parking over dry grass, leaves, or other combustible vegetation can create a fire risk. Park on a suitable non-flammable surface whenever possible.

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Why should you avoid stopping in a blind spot of a large vehicle?

242. Why should you avoid stopping in a blind spot of a large vehicle?

✓ The driver may not be able to see you.
Large vehicles always have priority when changing lanes.
The driver can always see you in the mirrors.
Blind spots only matter when a vehicle is reversing.

Large vehicles have bigger blind spots. If you stop where the driver cannot see you, you may be at risk when the vehicle moves or turns.

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What should you do if your vehicle begins rolling backward on a steep incline?

243. What should you do if your vehicle begins rolling backward on a steep incline?

Let it roll backwards and try again.
Switch off the engine and restart immediately.
Open the door and step out.
✓ Apply the brake, secure the vehicle, and restart carefully.

Stop the vehicle under control, apply the parking brake if necessary, and prepare to move away again safely.

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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

244. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Automatic headlights.
Interior lighting.
Front fog lights.
✓ Instrument-panel brightness.

This control adjusts the brightness of the instrument panel and dashboard illumination, allowing the driver to reduce or increase the lighting level.

Control for adjusting instrument-panel brightness
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What should you normally do with the accelerator when changing to a higher gear?

245. What should you normally do with the accelerator when changing to a higher gear?

Press it fully while pressing the clutch.
Keep it pressed at the same position.
Press the brake pedal instead.
✓ Ease off it while pressing the clutch.

When changing to a higher gear, ease off the accelerator as you press the clutch and select the next gear. Release the clutch smoothly and then apply the accelerator progressively.

Changing to a higher gear in a manual vehicle
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

246. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Air conditioning.
Heated steering wheel.
Rear window demister.
✓ Seat heating.

This control activates the seat heating, which warms the seat cushion and, on many vehicles, the backrest. Several heat levels may be available.

Heated-seat control and symbol
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What should you do about a flat tyre on a high-speed road?

247. What should you do about a flat tyre on a high-speed road?

Stop immediately and change the tyre where you are.
✓ Move to a protected location if possible and call for professional recovery.
Ask passengers to help change the wheel quickly.
Repair the tyre beside the traffic lane using hazard lights.

Changing a wheel close to high-speed traffic is extremely dangerous. Move away from traffic and use professional assistance.

Vehicle stopped with a flat tyre on a high-speed road
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What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

248. What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

✓ Stop, switch off the engine, avoid flames or sparks, and call for assistance.
Restart the engine to check whether the leak continues.
Drive slowly to the nearest fuel station.
Wash the leaking fuel away with water.

Leaking fuel creates a serious fire risk. Keep people away, do not restart the engine, and arrange professional assistance.

Fuel leaking from a vehicle
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What should you do if the power steering suddenly stops assisting you?

249. What should you do if the power steering suddenly stops assisting you?

✓ Hold the wheel firmly, use greater steering effort, and stop safely.
Accelerate to make the steering easier.
Keep driving normally if the vehicle still turns.
Make sharp steering movements to test the remaining assistance.

The vehicle can normally still be steered, but much more effort may be required. Reduce speed and arrange an inspection.

Driver coping with a loss of power-steering assistance
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Why should you adjust the seat and mirrors correctly before driving?

250. Why should you adjust the seat and mirrors correctly before driving?

To improve the grip of the tyres.
To reduce the vehicle's stopping distance.
To make blind spots disappear completely.
✓ To maintain good control and a clear view around the vehicle.

A correct driving position helps you operate the pedals and steering comfortably and maintain proper control. Correctly adjusted mirrors improve your view around the vehicle and help reduce blind spots. Adjust both before starting your journey.

Adjusting the driving position and mirrors before a journey
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