Question 368 · Car theory test
What may indicate a problem with the vehicle’s braking system?
Pick an answer to test yourself.
Correct answer
The vehicle's stopping ability is affected.
Official explanation
Drivers should test their brakes before setting out on a journey. If, when driving, they notice that it is taking longer than usual to bring the vehicle to a stop, they should have the brakes checked immediately by a competent person.
- Topic
- Traffic lights & signals
- Also in
- This question also appears in the motorcycle theory test.
Practise this topic in the app
Free demo questions for every topic, progress saved, a full mock exam in the official format.
Got it wrong, or had to think? That is one of 805 questions the car theory test can draw from. Sit the car mock exam in the official format (40 questions, 45 minutes, pass mark 35) and see how many more you would miss.
Related questions
- What do flashing amber beacons on an oncoming vehicle alert a driver to?
- What should a driver do if they meet a vehicle with flashing amber beacons?
- When driving behind a bus that is signalling to turn left and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?
- What should a driver do when driving on a wide road behind a vehicle that has signalled to turn right ahead?
- While driving at higher speeds, what does a continuous vibration in the steering indicate?
- What does the load index of a tyre indicate?