Why should you try and park in a secure car park?
- A It makes it easy to find your car
- B It helps deter thieves
- C It stops the car being exposed to bad weather
- D It does not cost anything to park here
Why this is the answer
Whenever possible, leave your car in a secure car park. This will help deter thieves.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- It makes it easy to find your car — Convenient, but not the reason for choosing one.
- C
- It stops the car being exposed to bad weather — Many secure car parks are open to the sky.
- D
- It does not cost anything to park here — Secure car parks usually charge.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 20
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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