* Harsh braking and accelerating can cause high fuel consumption.
* Catalytic convertor is found on the exhaust system
* Law require seat belts, windscreen and headlights to be in good conditions
* When anti-lock brake stays on check breaks immediately
* Park on the left with parking lights on when parking on a two way road where speed is 40mph
* Battery should be toped up just above cell plate
* Unbalance wheel causes steering to vibrate
* Eco safe driving improves road safety
* Reducing road speed and planning well ahead improves fuel consumption.
* Heavy rain – tyres lift off road surface, tyres skate on water steering becomes light I
* Hot weather- road surface becomes soft and may melt, effects braking and steering
* Sunlight can dazzle so give arm signal if necessary
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* Freezing and icy condition- makes roads very slippery
* Hard to control the car
* Clear ice from: lights, mirrors, window and number plate.
* When driving keep speed down
* Be prepared to stop to wipe snow off
* Brake gently slowly
* Foggy condition- fog reduce visibility
* When parked at night where the speed is 30mph parking lights should be used
* Underinflated tyre affects braking and steering
* Too much oil causes oil leaks
* Fuel consumption is at highest when you are accelerating
* Damage to environment is caused when accelerating hard and short journeys
* Excessive and uneven tyres cause faults in braking system, suspension wheel alight men
* When parking downhill turns the steering wheel towards kerb and apply hand break
* The steering wheel will feel light when tyres loose grip on wet road and when vehicle is aquaplaning
* Drive in low speed and high gear on icy weather.
* Contraflow and bus lane is in a one-way street.
* Maximum speed limit on a single carriage way is 60mph
* Reflective amber lights are on the slip road of the motorway.
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