How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?
- A Bury it in your garden
- B Put it in the dustbin
- C Take it to a local authority disposal site
- D Leave it on waste land
Why this is the answer
Batteries contain acid, which is hazardous, and they must be disposed of safely. This means taking them to an appropriate disposal site.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Bury it in your garden — The acid and the metals leach into the ground.
- B
- Put it in the dustbin — Household waste is not where hazardous material belongs.
- D
- Leave it on waste land — That is fly-tipping, and the contents are hazardous.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 17
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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