About Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre: which statement is WRONG?
- ✓ A 'spongy'-feeling brake pedal is ordinary wear and does not need to be checked immediately.
- 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.
- 'You cannot rely on a defective bulb being indicated by a dashboard warning.' Daily checking before departure remains necessary.
- 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 'spongy'-feeling brake pedal is ordinary wear and does not need to be checked immediately.
Explanation
'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.
Why learners get this wrong
- 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.
- 'You cannot rely on a defective bulb being indicated by a dashboard warning.' Daily checking before departure remains necessary.
- 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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