General, Other Car Instruments and Safety

Minimum Stopping Time Gap - dry, wet, icy conditions

Dry conditions = 2 seconds

Wet conditions = 4 seconds

Icy conditions = 20 seconds / 10x your distance

What affects your vehicles stopping distance?

Condition of the Tyres

What part of the car does the law require you keep in good condition?

The seatbelts

When should you use your vehicle's horn?

To alert others of your presence but not between 11.30pm-7am in a built up area or when stationary

What is the purpose of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)?

To make the roads safer

• When used correctly, ADAS reduce the chances of being involved in an incident

You have a child under 1.35m in the seat – what seat belt security must be in place?

They must use a suitable child restraint

You have a child under 1.35m in the seat – how do you seat them if a correct child restraint isn’t available?

Using an adult seatbelt

Why may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seatbelt?

When they’re exempt for medical reasons – medical exemption certificate

What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax?

Valid insurance & valid MOD test certificate where applicable

Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive it without an MOT certificate?

When driving to an appt at an MOT centre