Public Service Vehicles «D,D1,D2,D3»
Questions Bank section: Know Your Vehicle
- Overcooling of the brakes and increase of braking efficiency.
- Overheating of the brakes and decrease of braking efficiency.
- Excessive use of the brakes should cause no concern.
- The power of the engine might be decreased and it might even stop working.
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- Use the engine’s braking power by shifting to a lower gear and make only partial use of the brakes
- It is not recommended to drive in a sharp descent for a long time.
- You should rely solely on the engine’s braking power.
- You should step on the brake pedal firmly and continuously to maintain the desirable speed.
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- The engine will overheat.
- The vehicle will lose its steering properties.
- The tires will heat and wear-out more.
- The brakes efficiency is significantly reduced.
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- Slow down and try to accustom yourself to the situation and complete your drive safely.
- Slow down and rely on the ABS System.
- Continue driving very carefully and use the parking brake.
- Stop driving immediately and ensure that the vehicle is towed to a garage and checked there.
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- The gearbox should be in high gear.
- The gearbox selector should be in a low gear.
- The gear used while driving on a continuous descent is of no importance, as long as the brakes function properly.
- The gearbox handle should be in neutral gear.
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- To shorten the life span of the tires.
- To facilitate softer and milder braking on a wet roadway.
- To maintain the vehicle’s steering and maneuvering abilities during emergency braking.
- To facilitate softer and milder braking on a dry roadway.
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- Uneven tire wear and shortened of tyre life.
- It is harder to turn the steering wheel.
- Rapid wear and tear of the steering wheel.
- Longer tire life span and reduced fuel consumption.
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- There is no risk in using the GPS navigation system while driving. It is only beneficial.
- Disruption of the engine management systems.
- Driver distraction.
- Fast draining of the vehicle’s battery.
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- Noted in the vehicle book.
- Marked on the tire.
- Noted in the vehicle’s registration document.
- Noted in the vehicle’s insurance policy.
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- Only that the air pressure of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.
- Only that the size of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.
- Only that the shape of the tire’s sole (the tire’s surface) is identical to that of the old tire.
- The tire’s manufacture date, to ensure it is not too old (over 6 years).
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