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True/false 17 Netherlands 36 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 40 Show all 643
What can selecting a lower gear provide in a manual vehicle?

501. What can selecting a lower gear provide in a manual vehicle?

✓ Greater engine braking.
A shorter steering ratio.
Higher tyre pressure.
Automatic parking-brake operation.

Selecting a suitable lower gear can increase engine braking, helping the vehicle slow or control its speed without relying entirely on the brakes.

Manual gear selection for engine braking
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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence BE?

502. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence BE?

A category C vehicle with a heavy trailer.
A goods vehicle up to 7,500 kg.
✓ A category B vehicle with a trailer up to 3,500 kg.
A bus with a trailer over 750 kg.

Category BE covers combinations consisting of a category B towing vehicle and a trailer or semi-trailer with a maximum authorised mass of no more than 3,500 kg. Lighter combinations may already be covered by category B.

Car and trailer covered by category BE
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What should you do when crossing a road with no marked crossing nearby?

503. What should you do when crossing a road with no marked crossing nearby?

Cross between parked vehicles if traffic seems quiet.
Cross near a bend if approaching traffic seems slow.
Cross diagonally to spend less time in each lane.
✓ Choose a place with a clear view in both directions.

If there is no marked crossing nearby, choose a safe place where you can clearly see approaching traffic.

Pedestrian preparing to cross a road without a marked crossing
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How should cyclists cross railway or tram tracks?

504. How should cyclists cross railway or tram tracks?

Keep the wheels parallel with the rails while crossing.
✓ Cross at a safe angle, as close to perpendicular as possible.
Follow the rails briefly before crossing them.
Brake firmly while the front wheel is on the rail.

A bicycle wheel can become trapped in a rail groove. Crossing at a wider angle reduces this risk.

Cyclist crossing rails in the road
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Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

505. Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

To check whether passengers are comfortable.
To see whether road signs behind you have changed.
✓ To stay aware of traffic around you.
To avoid having to check your blind spots.

Regular mirror checks help you understand what is happening behind and beside your vehicle.

Driver checking traffic in a rear-view mirror
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What should cyclists do when riding over loose gravel or road debris?

506. What should cyclists do when riding over loose gravel or road debris?

Accelerate to keep the bicycle stable.
Make quick steering movements to avoid loose stones.
✓ Reduce speed and steer smoothly.
Brake hard while turning.

Loose material reduces tyre grip. Smooth steering and controlled speed lower the chance of losing balance.

Cyclist riding over loose gravel
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Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

507. Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

✓ Because stopping distances can be much longer.
To make the headlights work more effectively.
To give the engine more time to warm up.
Because ice increases tyre wear.

Tyres have much less grip on ice, so braking takes longer. Extra distance gives you more time to slow down safely.

Following distance between vehicles on an icy road
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Why must you avoid smoking or open flames at a filling station?

508. Why must you avoid smoking or open flames at a filling station?

Heat can make the fuel nozzle stop automatically.
✓ Fuel vapours can ignite and cause a fire.
Smoke can interfere with the fuel gauge.
Open flames can reduce the fuel's quality.

Petrol and other fuels can produce flammable vapours. Smoking, open flames, sparks, or other ignition sources can ignite these vapours and cause a serious fire. Follow all filling-station safety rules while refuelling.

No-smoking warning at a filling station
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Which road markings should you follow through roadworks?

509. Which road markings should you follow through roadworks?

✓ The temporary markings that show the current traffic route.
Ignore markings and follow only the vehicle ahead.
Use the markings intended for construction vehicles.
Follow the old permanent markings if they are still visible.

Temporary road markings may replace the normal lane layout during roadworks. Follow the markings and signs that currently guide traffic.

Temporary road markings through a roadworks area
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Who normally has priority when you enter a motorway from an entry lane?

510. Who normally has priority when you enter a motorway from an entry lane?

Traffic entering from the entry lane.
The vehicle travelling at the higher speed.
✓ Traffic already travelling on the motorway.
The vehicle closest to the end of the entry lane.

You must adjust your speed and find a safe gap without forcing motorway traffic to brake or change direction.

Vehicle entering beside traffic already on a motorway
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What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

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

It can increase tyre and brake wear.
It can make the journey less comfortable.
It may attract the attention of the police.
✓ It increases the risk of crashes.

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 leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

512. Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

✓ You need enough space to react if traffic slows or stops.
To make it easier for other vehicles to overtake.
Because vehicles ahead cannot see you in their mirrors.
Because tunnels usually have a poor road surface.

Limited space and visibility can make incidents inside tunnels especially dangerous. A safe gap gives you more time to react.

Gap between vehicles travelling through a tunnel
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Which motorcycles are covered by driving licence A1?

513. Which motorcycles are covered by driving licence A1?

Mopeds only.
✓ Motorcycles up to 125 cm³ and 11 kW.
Motorcycles up to 35 kW.
Cars up to 3,500 kg.

Category A1 covers motorcycles with an engine capacity of no more than 125 cm³, power of no more than 11 kW, and a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.1 kW/kg. It also covers powered tricycles up to 15 kW.

Light motorcycle covered by category A1
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

514. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Low windscreen washer fluid.
Low coolant level.
Windscreen demister active.
Engine-temperature warning.

This symbol indicates that the windscreen washer fluid level is low. Refill the washer-fluid reservoir with suitable fluid when possible.

Low washer-fluid warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if visibility is reduced by fog?

515. What should you do if visibility is reduced by fog?

Use main beam to see further through the fog.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely as a guide.
Use hazard lights instead of normal headlights.
✓ Slow down and use the correct lights.

Fog makes it harder to see and be seen. Reduce speed, increase following distance, and use the correct lights.

Fog reducing visibility on a road
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What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

516. What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

Your vehicle colour and approximate location.
Only the road name and nearest town.
Your insurance details and last service date.
✓ Your exact location, direction of travel, vehicle details, and the problem.

Road numbers, junctions, location markers, direction of travel, and a clear description of the incident help assistance reach you quickly.

Requesting help after a vehicle breakdown
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

517. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Engine-management warning.
Engine-temperature warning.
✓ Diesel glow-plug preheating.
Diesel particulate filter warning.

This symbol indicates the diesel glow-plug preheating system. In a diesel vehicle, wait for the light to go out before starting the engine when required. If it remains illuminated or flashes while driving, it may indicate a fault.

Diesel glow-plug preheating symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you be prepared for changing conditions on mountain roads?

518. Why should you be prepared for changing conditions on mountain roads?

✓ Weather, visibility, and road conditions can change quickly.
Mountain roads always have the same weather.
Road conditions usually improve as altitude increases.
Road signs become less important at higher elevations.

Fog, rain, snow, ice, falling rocks, and strong winds can develop rapidly in mountainous areas.

Changing visibility and weather on a mountain road
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What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

519. What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

✓ Stores the current speed as the cruising speed.
Switches cruise control off.
Returns to a previously stored speed.
Applies the brakes automatically.

The SET function normally stores the vehicle's current speed as the cruise-control speed. Use it only when the road, traffic, and driving conditions are suitable.

SET button for storing a cruising speed
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What should you do if a pedestrian is crossing slowly?

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

Sound your horn to encourage them to cross faster.
✓ Wait patiently and let them finish crossing.
Pass as soon as they have cleared your part of the road.
Drive around them if there is enough room.

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?

521. Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

No, it is only useful when riding at high speeds.
Yes, but only when riding on motorways.
No, protective clothing is only needed in bad weather.
✓ Yes, it can reduce injuries from falls and contact with the road.

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 you do when roadworks are ahead?

522. What should you do when roadworks are ahead?

Follow the vehicle ahead closely through the work zone.
Ignore temporary signs if permanent signs are still visible.
✓ Slow down and follow the temporary signs.
Maintain normal speed if your lane remains open.

Roadworks can create narrow lanes, workers near traffic, uneven surfaces, and temporary rules. Slow down and follow the signs.

Roadworks and temporary traffic signs ahead
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

523. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen wiper.
✓ Rear window wiper.
Front windscreen demister.
Rear window demister.

This symbol controls the rear window wiper. Depending on the vehicle, the same control may also operate the rear-window washer.

Rear-window wiper control and symbol
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What should you do before opening your car door near traffic?

524. What should you do before opening your car door near traffic?

Open the door slowly and expect traffic to avoid you.
Check only the mirror before opening the door.
✓ Check for cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles.
Check only for vehicles, not cyclists or pedestrians.

Before opening a car door, check carefully for cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles to avoid causing a collision.

Checking for passing road users before opening a car door
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

525. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Interior lighting.
Parking lights.
Hazard warning lights.
Dipped headlights.

This control operates the vehicle's interior lighting. Depending on the vehicle, the lights can be switched on manually or set to illuminate automatically when a door is opened.

Control for the vehicle's interior lighting
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Which licence category is mainly associated with cars?

526. Which licence category is mainly associated with cars?

Licence D.
Licence A.
✓ Licence B.
Licence C.

Driving licence B is mainly associated with cars. Category B covers ordinary cars, while category B with Code 96 and category BE allow heavier trailer combinations.

Car and category B driving licence
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

527. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Exterior mirror folding.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Seat adjustment.
Electric window control.

This control folds or unfolds the vehicle's exterior mirrors. It is useful when parking in narrow spaces or when leaving the vehicle parked.

Control for folding the exterior mirrors
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What should you normally do before changing gear in a manual vehicle?

528. What should you normally do before changing gear in a manual vehicle?

Apply the parking brake.
Switch off the engine.
Press the accelerator pedal fully.
✓ Press the clutch pedal fully.

Pressing the clutch pedal disconnects the engine from the transmission so that another gear can be selected. After changing gear, the clutch should be released smoothly.

Clutch operation when changing gear in a manual vehicle
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How should a motorcyclist react to grooves or ruts in the road?

529. How should a motorcyclist react to grooves or ruts in the road?

Grip the handlebars as tightly as possible.
✓ Reduce speed and keep a relaxed, steady grip.
Make quick steering corrections as the bike moves.
Brake hard while riding through them.

Longitudinal grooves or ruts can affect a motorcycle's steering and may make the wheels follow the uneven surface. Reduce speed where necessary, keep a relaxed but steady grip and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering corrections.

Motorcyclist approaching grooves in the road surface
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

530. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Immobiliser or anti-theft system.
Engine-management warning.
Power-steering warning.
Door-open warning.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's immobiliser or anti-theft system. If it remains illuminated or flashes unexpectedly, the vehicle may not recognise the key or there may be a fault in the security system.

Immobiliser indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if it is unsafe to leave a stranded vehicle?

531. What should you do if it is unsafe to leave a stranded vehicle?

✓ Stay inside, use hazard lights, and call the emergency services.
Try to push the vehicle out of the traffic lane.
Walk along the road to find assistance.
Leave the vehicle and wait beside it for help.

If leaving the vehicle would put you in greater danger, remain restrained, make the vehicle visible, contact the emergency services, and follow their instructions.

Vehicle stranded among moving traffic
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What should cyclists do when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?

532. What should cyclists do when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?

Stop immediately, even if you are in the traffic lane.
Follow closely behind it once it passes.
✓ Stay alert and move to a safe position without obstructing it.
Keep riding normally and let the driver find a way past.

Emergency vehicles need a clear route. Move predictably and stop only where doing so is safe.

Cyclist near an approaching emergency vehicle
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What should you do after hitting a deep pothole hard?

533. What should you do after hitting a deep pothole hard?

Continue driving normally if the tyre still looks inflated.
Reduce the tyre pressure to absorb further bumps.
✓ Check for tyre or wheel damage when it is safe to stop.
Brake sharply to check whether the wheels are damaged.

A hard impact with a pothole can damage tyres, wheel rims, steering, suspension, or wheel alignment. When it is safe to stop, inspect the tyres and wheels and pay attention to unusual vibration, pulling, or steering changes. Have the vehicle checked if you suspect damage.

Checking a tyre and wheel after hitting a pothole
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How should a disabled vehicle be towed?

534. How should a disabled vehicle be towed?

✓ Use approved towing points and a method permitted by local rules.
At the highest possible safe speed.
By attaching a rope to the bumper.
With nobody controlling the disabled vehicle.

Incorrect towing can damage the vehicle or cause loss of control. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and local rules, and use professional recovery when the correct procedure is uncertain.

Disabled vehicle being towed
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Why should you avoid driving too close to the edge of the road?

535. Why should you avoid driving too close to the edge of the road?

It can reduce the effectiveness of your mirrors.
It can make oncoming traffic harder to see.
It can make the steering require more effort.
✓ The edge may be uneven or weak.

Road edges can be soft, uneven, or damaged. Driving too close to the edge can reduce control or cause the vehicle to leave the road.

Vehicle travelling close to the road edge
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What should you do if traffic ahead is blocking a junction?

536. What should you do if traffic ahead is blocking a junction?

Follow the vehicle ahead into the junction.
Enter the junction and wait for traffic to move.
✓ Wait until there is enough space to clear the junction.
Enter if the traffic light is green.

Do not enter a junction if traffic ahead prevents you from clearing it safely. Waiting before the junction helps avoid blocking crossing traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users.

Queue of traffic blocking a junction
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Why is adequate tyre tread important?

537. Why is adequate tyre tread important?

It keeps the tyres from becoming warm while driving.
It prevents tyres from losing air pressure.
It makes wheel alignment unnecessary.
✓ It helps maintain grip and move water away from the tyre.

Tyre tread helps the vehicle grip the road and disperse water. Worn tread increases the risk of skidding and aquaplaning, especially in wet conditions.

Tread grooves on a vehicle tyre
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How should an EV charging cable be positioned where pedestrians may pass?

538. How should an EV charging cable be positioned where pedestrians may pass?

Across the pavement where it is easiest to see.
Across the shortest possible route, even if people walk there.
✓ So it does not create a trip hazard or obstruct the route.
Around nearby street furniture to keep it under tension.

An EV charging cable should be positioned so it does not create a trip hazard or unnecessarily obstruct pedestrians. Where a cable must cross a walking route, use an appropriate approved cable-management or protection system and follow local requirements.

Charging cable near a pedestrian route
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What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

539. What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

It switches on the front fog lights.
✓ It switches the headlights on or off automatically when needed.
It switches on the hazard warning lights.
It keeps the main beam switched on.

The AUTO lighting setting allows the vehicle to switch its exterior lights on or off automatically according to ambient light conditions. The driver remains responsible for ensuring that the correct lights are being used.

AUTO setting on the vehicle's lighting control
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What should you do before driving away after charging an electric vehicle?

540. What should you do before driving away after charging an electric vehicle?

Leave the cable connected until the vehicle starts moving.
Drive forward slowly to disconnect the plug.
✓ Disconnect the charging cable and secure it properly.
Leave the charging flap open so it can cool.

Before driving away, disconnect the charging cable correctly and return it to the charger or store it securely in the vehicle, as appropriate. Close the charging port and check that the area around the vehicle is clear.

Disconnecting an electric vehicle after charging
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What is the purpose of a pedestrian crossing?

541. What is the purpose of a pedestrian crossing?

✓ To help pedestrians cross the road safely.
To provide a place where vehicles may stop temporarily.
To separate pedestrians from cyclists along the road.
To give pedestrians priority throughout the whole street.

Pedestrian crossings provide a designated place where people can safely cross the road.

Pedestrian crossing across a road
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Why should you leave extra space when passing cyclists in strong winds?

542. Why should you leave extra space when passing cyclists in strong winds?

Strong wind makes bicycle brakes less effective.
Cyclists must stop when a vehicle passes them.
✓ They may be blown sideways unexpectedly.
Wind increases the pressure in bicycle tyres.

Strong gusts can affect cyclists' balance and direction. Extra passing space reduces the risk of a collision.

Vehicle passing a cyclist in windy conditions
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What does Code 96 allow with a category B licence?

543. What does Code 96 allow with a category B licence?

A goods vehicle weighing up to 7,500 kg.
Any category B vehicle with any trailer.
A combination weighing more than 4,250 kg.
✓ A trailer over 750 kg with a combination over 3,500 and up to 4,250 kg.

Code 96 allows a category B vehicle to tow a trailer over 750 kg when the combined maximum authorised mass exceeds 3,500 kg but does not exceed 4,250 kg. Code 96 is not a separate driving licence category.

Car and trailer combination for category B with Code 96
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Why should you notice the location of emergency exits in a tunnel?

544. Why should you notice the location of emergency exits in a tunnel?

Pedestrians may be crossing near them.
They provide shortcuts to nearby roads.
They mark areas where vehicles may stop temporarily.
✓ You may need to reach one quickly during an emergency.

Knowing where emergency exits and refuge areas are located can save valuable time during a fire, collision, or evacuation.

Emergency exit inside a road tunnel
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What should you check before starting a motorcycle journey?

545. What should you check before starting a motorcycle journey?

Only the fuel level and mirrors.
✓ Tyres, brakes, lights, steering, and controls.
Nothing if the motorcycle was recently serviced.
Only the brakes and lights.

Before riding, carry out a basic safety check. Check the tyres, brakes, lights, steering and controls, and inspect the drive chain, belt or other drive components where applicable. Finding a problem before setting off can prevent a breakdown or loss of control.

Checking a motorcycle before a journey
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Why should you never leave a child or pet alone in a parked vehicle on a warm day?

546. Why should you never leave a child or pet alone in a parked vehicle on a warm day?

The tyres may lose pressure while the vehicle is parked.
The vehicle battery may discharge more quickly.
✓ The interior can heat up quickly and cause serious heat illness.
The windows may become difficult to open.

The inside of a parked vehicle can heat up rapidly, even when the outside temperature does not feel extreme. Children and animals are particularly vulnerable to overheating and heatstroke. Leaving a window partly open does not make the vehicle safe.

Parked vehicle and the danger of interior heat
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Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

547. Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

The windscreen-wiper stalk.
The hazard warning switch.
✓ The lighting stalk.
The dashboard brightness control.

The lighting stalk is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights. The exact movement varies between vehicles, so check the vehicle controls before driving.

Lighting stalk for switching between dipped and main beam
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

548. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Automatic emergency braking.
Adaptive cruise control.
✓ Parking assistance.
Electronic stability control.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's parking assistance system. Depending on the vehicle, the system may use sensors or cameras to detect obstacles and assist the driver while parking.

Parking-assistance symbol on the dashboard
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Why should unnecessary engine idling be avoided?

549. Why should unnecessary engine idling be avoided?

It makes the tyres lose pressure.
✓ It uses fuel without moving the vehicle.
It always causes the engine to overheat.
It immediately damages the brakes.

An idling combustion engine uses fuel while the vehicle is stationary. Avoid unnecessary idling where it is safe and appropriate to switch the engine off, taking account of the vehicle manufacturer's instructions and local rules.

Stationary vehicle with its engine idling
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How should tyre pressure normally be checked?

550. How should tyre pressure normally be checked?

✓ When the tyres are cold, using the manufacturer's recommended pressure.
Using the maximum pressure shown on the tyre.
Immediately after a long or high-speed journey.
By looking at whether the tyres appear firm.

Tyre pressure rises as tyres become warm. Check them when cold and use the pressure specified on the vehicle label or in the owner's manual.

Checking a vehicle's tyre pressure
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