When is fuel consumption at its highest?
- A When you're braking
- B When you're coasting
- C When you're accelerating
- D When you're turning sharply
Why this is the answer
Accelerating uses a lot of fuel, so always try to use the accelerator smoothly. Taking your foot off the accelerator allows the momentum of the car to take you forward, especially when going downhill. This can save a considerable amount of fuel without any loss of control over the vehicle.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- When you're braking — Braking uses almost no fuel at all.
- B
- When you're coasting — Coasting is not recommended, but it is not where the fuel goes.
- D
- When you're turning sharply — Steering costs nothing in fuel terms.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 17
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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