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Dashboard Warning Lamps: Practice Questions

Dashboard lamps use colour to tell you how urgent a message is. A red warning lamp means stop immediately and check the vehicle manual. A yellow lamp means something is not right and the vehicle should be inspected as soon as possible. A green control lamp simply tells you that everything is fine or a function is switched on. The topic also covers the fuel warning: the handbook advises filling up when the indicator shows a quarter of a tank, because running out of fuel on the road puts lives at risk.

6 questions · Handbook pp. 229–230 · Unit 6: Overtaking, Parking & Vehicle

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Question 1This RED warning lamp lights up on your dashboard while driving. What should you do?

Dashboard warning lamp: red circle with an exclamation mark inside, lit red
  1. AIgnore it if the car feels normal
  2. BContinue and have it checked at the next service
  3. CStop immediately and check the vehicle manual (correct answer)
  4. DSpeed up to reach home quickly

Correct answer: C. A red control lamp means you must stop immediately and look at your vehicle manual.Source: Handbook p. 229

Question 2This YELLOW warning lamp lights up on your dashboard. What does it mean?

Dashboard warning lamp: yellow circle with an exclamation mark on a dark panel
  1. AEverything is working correctly
  2. BStop immediately; the vehicle is about to fail
  3. CThe high beams are on
  4. DSomething is not right; have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible (correct answer)

Correct answer: D. A yellow lamp means something isn't right. Inspect the vehicle soon and don't ignore it for too long.Source: Handbook p. 229

Question 3A GREEN control lamp on the dashboard tells you:

  1. AStop immediately
  2. BInspect the vehicle soon
  3. CEverything is all right (a function is switched on) (correct answer)
  4. DThe fuel is low

Correct answer: C. Green control lamps tell you it's all right.Source: Handbook p. 229

Question 4Which dashboard lamp colour means you must stop immediately?

  1. AGreen
  2. BBlue
  3. CYellow
  4. DRed (correct answer)

Correct answer: D. Red = stop immediately; yellow = inspect soon; green = all right.Source: Handbook p. 229

Question 5This lamp shows that fuel is getting low. At what level does the handbook say you should fill up?

Dashboard warning lamp: amber fuel pump symbol, meaning fuel is low
  1. AWhen the indicator shows half a tank
  2. BWhen the indicator shows a quarter of a tank (correct answer)
  3. COnly when the car starts to slow down
  4. DOnly when the tank is completely empty

Correct answer: B. Fill the tank at a quarter, so you don't run out on the road and endanger yourself and others.Source: Handbook p. 230

Question 6Why should you not let your fuel run out while on the road?

  1. AIt causes the headlights to fail
  2. BIt damages the speedometer
  3. CIt is only a cost issue
  4. DStopping without fuel puts your life and others' lives at risk (correct answer)

Correct answer: D. Running out of fuel on the road endangers you and other road users.Source: Handbook p. 230

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