Using motor vehicles in an environmentall sensitive manner

What must you remember in the interests of environmental protections?

1. To avoid running the engine unnecessarily when you are stationary
2. To avoid driving back and forth unnecessarily

Why are you required to have a defective exhaust system repaired immediately?

1. Because of the noise pollution
2. Because parts of the exhaust system can drop on the roadway

What must be regularly serviced to prevent high fuel consumption and excessive pollutant emission?

1. Engine air filter
2. Carburettor or fuel-injection system
3. Ignition system

What happens as a result of tyre pressures being well below the recommended levels?

1. Fuel consumption increases
2. Tyre wear increases

Your vehicle loses oil. How much drinking water can be polluted by a single drop of oil?

1. Up to 600 litres

What must you remember when refuelling?

1. Do not breath in any fuel fumes
2. Do not refuel when the tank is full and the nozzle switched off

The engine and exhaust system of a vehicle have been "souped up". What could be the effects?

1. Increased noise pollution
2. Increased pollutant emission

Other drivers indicate that your exhaust is emitting a lot of smoke. What must you do?

1. Have the engine checked immediately

What must you do in order to keep air pollution as low as possible?

1. Immediately repair defects when your exhaust emits a lot of smoke
2. Always switch the engine off when waiting for a long time

What can cause unnecessary noise pollution when driving?

1. Unnecessarily fast acceleration
2. A defective exhaust

How should you change gears in order to drive with particular consideration to the environment and fuel saving?

1. Change to a higher gear as early as possible
2. Change to a lower gear as late as possible

How can you avoid pollution of the environment and benefit your engine after a cold start?

1. Set off at low revolutions per minute without running the engine until it warms up

What is important to avoid pollution and to save energy when driving?

1. Check the fuel consumption regularly
2. Have the engine turning checked regularly

Which range of engine revolutions is best for fuel consumption?

1. The lower range

How is fuel wasted and the environment polluted?

1. By driving in a hectic manner
2. By "playing with the accelerator" while waiting at traffic lights

How do you achieve low fuel consumption and low pollutant emission?

1. By a technically perfect and correctly tuned engine
2. By constant driving at low revolution ranges

What indicates excessive petrol consumption due to high wear or wrong tuning of the engine?

1. A lot of dark exhaust smoke

How do you drive with consideration to the environment?

1. Decelerate in good time and use the momentum of the car when the next traffic light is on red
2. Avoid unnecessary acceleration and unnecessary braking

The fuel consumption of your vehicle is higher at peak traffic periods in urban traffic than at other times. Why?

1. Because you have to brake and accelerate more often

What can you do to protect the environment?

1. Avoid driving short distances, for example to the next letter box
2. Avoid driving at full throttle
3. Avoid driving into overcrowded town centres

What can help save fuel and reduce pollution?

1. Paying attention to the fuel consumption of a motor vehicle when buying it
2. Contributing to a constant flow of traffic by thinking ahead and driving correspondingly
3. Using public transport, a bicycle or walking, wherever possible

What can cause damage to a catalytic converter?

1. Frequent misfiring
2. Leaded fuel

What kind of noise pollution can be avoided?

1. Setting off at full throttle
2. Slamming doors
3. Sounding the horn to greet people

What is the cause of unnecessary noise?

1. Slamming the doors
2. "Playing" with the accelerator when the vehicle has stopped

Why should you avoid dashing off?

1. Because others are inconvenienced by the noise thus caused
2. Because this leads to unnecessary tyre wear

What must you know about catalytic converters?

1. A catalytic converter can be damaged or destroyed when the car is towed to start the engine
2. A catalytic converter can be damaged when the engine starts after many unsuccessful attempts

Tyre wear is a burden to the environment. What can extend tyre life?

1. Avoid high speeds
2. Observing the tyre pressure indicated in the owner's manual

How can you save fuel when driving a motor vehicle with automatic transmission?

1. By not using the "kick down" facility, if possible

How can you keep the burden on the environment low?

1. By forming car pools
2. By avoiding peak traffic periods
3. By avoiding roads with frequent traffic jams

What results in increased fuel consumption of your car?

1. A roof rack
2. Transporting unnecessary objects

How can you save fuel?

1. By observing at least the tyre pressure indicated in the owner's manual
2. By removing the roof rack

What should you avoid for reasons of environmental protection?

1. Letting the engine warm up when the vehicle is stationary
2. Unnecessary trips
3. Loud music with windows opened

Which conduct shows awareness of the environment?

1. Changing to public transport at collective parking areas ("P+R")
2. The formation of car pools
3. Switching off the engine in traffic jam

Where should you store your luggage if possible in order to save fuel?

1. In the boot

What must you do if the diesel engine of your motor vehicle emits smoke despite your driving correctly?

1. Have the fuel injection system inspected
2. Replace a heavily soiled air filter

What can cause the diesel engine of a motor vehicle to emit smoke?

1. Defects in the fuel injection system
2. Driving at high engine revolutions under full load

A farm tractor is approaching you at dawn with its headlights switched on. What must you reckon with?

1. The tractor can carry large work equipment which is difficult to see
2. Despite the headlights being switched on, it is not always possible to discern the width of the tractor
3. Wide trailers can be attached to the tractor

What helps to reduce the braking distances in critical situation?

1. Immediately apply the brakes strongly and slowly release the brakes, if the situation permits (degressive braking)

You must change gear on a downhill slope. What must you remember in order to make use of the braking action of the engine?

1. Immediately after changing gear, re-engage the clutch gently

How can you make the best use of the braking action of the engine on a long, steep downhill slope?

1. By changing to a lower gear in good time

You are driving along a country road. Suddenly a tractor enters the road in front of you. What do you do to reduce your braking distance as much as possible?

1. Immediately apply the brakes strongly and slowly release the brakes, if the situation permits (degressive braking)

You are driving your car and caravan trailer (length of combination of vehicles exceeding 7 m) outside built-up areas on a road with only one marked lane in each direction. What must you remember?

1. As a rule, the distance from a car in front must be great enough to allow an overtaking car to pull in

When must a car with trailer driving outside built-up areas on roads with only one lane for each direction keep a sufficient distance from the car in front so that an overtaking vehicle may pull in?

1. When the combination of vehicles exceeds (( 7 )) m

What must be remembered with regard to vehicles with canvass covers?

1. The canvass covers must not obstruct the driver's rear view through the outside mirrors
2. Unloaded trailers with high canvass covers superstructure are particularly sensitive to side wind

A single-axle caravan trailer is being parked on a slope. How must it be prevented from rolling away?

1. Engage the parking brake
2. Place wheel chocks under the wheels

Between what hours does the driving ban apply for vehicles exceeding 10.5 m in length?

1. From (( Fri 6 pm)) to (( Su 24 pm))

To which vehicles do the Sunday and public holiday driving ban applies on certain roads?

1. Trucks with a permissible total mass exceeding 3.5 t
2. All trucks with trailers exceeding 10.5 m in length

What applies when there is a prohibition to drive due to ozone?

1. Prohibition to drive motor vehicles with regulated catalytic converter without ozone disc
2. Prohibition to drive motor vehicles with reduced pollutant emission without ozone disc

You are driving on a road with potholes and your trailer starts "jumping". What must you do?

1. Reduce speed in order to avoid skidding

What is correct when reversing a truck and trailer and visibility is impaired?

1. Constant sight contact with the person giving directions must be maintained

Why should you not apply the clutch when driving on a long steep downhill slope?

1. Because the braking action could be reduced due to overheating
2. Because this caused unnecessary wear of the brakes

What changes when a caravan trailer is towed?

1. The distance for overtaking increases considerably
2. Hasty movements of the steering wheel increase the danger of skidding

What changes in a car when towing a two-axle trailer?

1. More space is needed when turning and driving round bends
2. Acceleration capacity is reduced

You are in your car towing a trailer on a road with oncoming traffic and want to turn right. What must you particularly remember when you set off again?

1. Think about the length of your car and trailer combination
2. Consider the reduced acceleration capacity

You are in your car towing a trailer which has no brakes and you approach a long steep slope. What is correct?

1. Reduce speed, if necessary, engage low gear in time, be ready to brake
2. Make allowance for the pushing effect of the trailer

You are in your car towing a trailer in wet conditions on a narrow country road and you approach a tight left-hand bend affording a clear view on the road ahead. What is correct?

1. Reduce speed before the bend
2. Remain in the middle of the land and accelerate slightly at the earliest when you reach the centre of the bend

You are in your car towing a fully loaded trailer which has no brakes. What is correct?

1. Braking distance increases

You want to park your single-axle trailer (overrun brakes, 1000 kg permissible total mass) on a slope. What must you do?

1. Pull the parking brake
2. Place wheel chocks under the wheels

Why should you not press the clutch and switch off the engine at the same time when driving down a long slope?

1. The steering of vehicles with servo-assisted steering immediately becomes unusually heavy
2. Full braking power cannot be reached in vehicles with brake booster system despite great force being applied to the pedal

What is the effect of an automatic anti-locking device (ABS)?

1. The vehicle is braked in the best possible way also on wet roadways
2. Steering control is largely retained when braking

What are the advantaged of an automatic anti-locking device (ABS)?

1. The wheels do not lock when braking
2. Steering control is retained even when braking heavily

What are the advantages of an automatic anti-locking device (ABS)?

1. It is possible to brake heavily and avoid an obstacle at the same time

What must you remember when driving a car and trailer with a trailer equipped with overrun brakes?

1. Reversing without problem is not possible for all trailers
2. In the case of certain trailers, the "reverse lock" must be engaged before reversing

What is the significance of orange warning plates on a vehicle?

1. It is transporting dangerous goods

What do white plates with a red "L" on a vehicle mean?

1. The vehicle is driven by a beginner

What must you adjust when driving a vehicle which is not your own?

1. Seat, head rest, safety belt
2. Inside mirror, outside mirrors

Your vehicle is covered in dirt. What must you do before setting off on a journey?

1. Remove dirt from the windscreen and rear window
2. Remove dirt from the side windows and mirrors

Your vehicle is equipped with heated rear window and heated outside mirrors. What must you do before setting off on a journey when the vehicle is covered in dirt?

1. Remove dirt from the windscreen and side windows
2. Remove dirt from rear window and outside mirrors

You are entering a public road e.g. from a field or building site and considerably soil the road. Who is responsible for eliminating this traffic obstructions?

1. You, as you have caused it

What must you do to avoid endangering others by equipment or load which has fallen off your vehicle?

1. Depending on the situation remove the parts yourself
2. Depending on the situation secure the danger spot immediately
3. Depending on the situation inform the road service or police