What’s the safest thing to do if you have to leave valuables in your car?
- A Put them in a carrier bag
- B Park near a school entrance
- C Lock them out of sight
- D Park near a bus stop
Why this is the answer
If you have to leave valuables in your car, lock them out of sight. This is the best way to deter an opportunist thief.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Put them in a carrier bag — A bag on a seat still tells a thief there is something worth taking.
- B
- Park near a school entrance — Parking there obstructs a place that needs to stay clear.
- D
- Park near a bus stop — Also an obstruction, and no protection whatever.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 20
- The Highway Code — page 151
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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