About Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre: which statement is WRONG?
- 'You cannot rely on a defective bulb being indicated by a dashboard warning.' Daily checking before departure remains necessary.
- 'If your brakes feel 'spongy' there is probably something wrong with your brake cylinder. Have your car checked as soon as possible.' This is not ordinary wear but a defect requiring immediate action.
- ✓ A green valve cap on the tyres is a legal requirement.
- Unevenly worn tyres and a vibrating steering wheel point to bent or shifted suspension components (tracking), for example after hitting a kerb hard — not primarily to pressure.
Correct answer: A green valve cap on the tyres is a legal requirement.
Explanation
The green valve cap is simply how you recognise nitrogen filling; nitrogen is a choice with benefits (holds pressure longer, lower consumption, shorter braking distance), not a legal requirement.
Why learners get this wrong
- 'You cannot rely on a defective bulb being indicated by a dashboard warning.' Daily checking before departure remains necessary.
- 'If your brakes feel 'spongy' there is probably something wrong with your brake cylinder. Have your car checked as soon as possible.' This is not ordinary wear but a defect requiring immediate action.
- Unevenly worn tyres and a vibrating steering wheel point to bent or shifted suspension components (tracking), for example after hitting a kerb hard — not primarily to pressure.
Topic: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
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- Challenge: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
- The model: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
- Core: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
- Why it matters: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
- Active recall: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
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