What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you're driving?
- A Continue if the engine sounds all right
- B Hope that it's just a temporary electrical fault
- C Deal with the problem when there's more time
- D Check out the problem quickly and safely
Why this is the answer
Make sure you know what the different warning lights mean. An illuminated warning light could mean that your car is unsafe to drive. If you’re not sure about the problem, get a qualified mechanic to check it.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Continue if the engine sounds all right — Plenty of serious faults make no sound at all.
- B
- Hope that it's just a temporary electrical fault — Hoping is not a way of finding out.
- C
- Deal with the problem when there's more time — Some warning lights mean the car is not safe to drive now, not later.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 3
- The Highway Code — page 148
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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