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The red oil-can warning light comes on while you are driving. What should you do?

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

  1. A. Note it and book a service soon
  2. B. Stop safely as soon as possible and switch off the engine - do not drive further - correct
  3. C. Top up the oil while driving
  4. D. Drive slowly to the nearest garage

Explanation

A red oil pressure light means critically low oil pressure. Driving even a few hundred metres can destroy the engine. Stop immediately and switch off.

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