Vehicle Controls

The temperature gauge moves into the red zone while you are driving. What should you do?

South African learner's licence practice question. Difficulty: medium.

Answer: Overheating destroys engines quickly. Stop safely, switch off, and do not open a hot radiator cap.

  1. A. Drive faster to cool the engine
  2. B. Stop as soon as it is safe, switch off and let the engine cool - correct
  3. C. Switch on the air conditioner
  4. D. Ignore it and continue to your destination

Explanation

Overheating destroys engines quickly. Stop safely, switch off, and do not open a hot radiator cap.

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