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    Breakdowns and Incidents: DVSA Safe Driving for Life Series
    Breakdowns and Incidents: DVSA Safe Driving for Life Series
    Breakdowns and Incidents: DVSA Safe Driving for Life Series
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    Breakdowns and Incidents: DVSA Safe Driving for Life Series

    By DVSA The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and 1 1 0

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    If you want to know more about breakdowns, incidents and basic maintenance, then the Breakdowns and Incidents eBook from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is just what you need.

    Packed full of essential information, it includes sections on avoiding breakdowns and dealing with road traffic incidents, as well as detailed advice on what to do if your vehicle has a problem. There are also links to useful resources and a host of tips to keep you on the move.

    Five reasons to buy it:

    1. Keeping you safe – make sure you know how to stay safe if you break down or are involved in an incident

    2. It’s the law – arm yourself with the knowledge to keep your vehicle roadworthy with our guide to current legislation and basic maintenance

    3. Essential checks – find out why oil, coolant and tyre-tread checks are so important

    4. Know what to do – learn how to handle a breakdown on motorways or dual carriageways

    5. For everyone – indispensable advice for all drivers, whether you’re learning to drive or you’ve been behind the wheel for years

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTSO
    Release dateJul 1, 2014
    ISBN9780115533105
    Breakdowns and Incidents: DVSA Safe Driving for Life Series
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    DVSA The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We improve road safety in Great Britain by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and making sure drivers, vehicle operators and MOT garages understand and follow roadworthiness standards. We also provide a range of licensing, testing, education and enforcement services.

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      Breakdowns and Incidents - DVSA The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

      Safe Driving for Life Series

      Breakdowns and Incidents

      Introduction

      How to use this guide

      Arming yourself with the skills and knowledge to help prevent breakdowns is just as important as understanding what to do if you are involved in a road traffic incident. This miniguide has been prepared to help you deal with both these situations and is packed with tips and expert advice from DVSA - the people who set the standards for driving and motorcycling in Great Britain.

      Safe Driving for Life Series

      Breakdowns and Incidents

      Avoiding breakdowns

      Preventive measures

      Reducing the chance of breaking down

      You can reduce the chances of breaking down with preventive maintenance and regular vehicle checks. However, no matter how careful you are, your vehicle can still break down – a puncture or engine problem is always possible.

      Knowing how to deal with such a situation efficiently and safely is essential for every driver.

      Many breakdowns are the result of

      neglecting the vehicle

      failing to make the recommended vehicle checks

      poor maintenance

      harsh use of the vehicle.

      Don’t drive on ignoring unusual noises or symptoms. If left uncorrected, a minor problem could develop into a serious fault, making the vehicle dangerous to drive.

      Ensuring that your vehicle is roadworthy

      Vehicle test certificate

      The MOT test applies to most motor vehicles three years old and over. If your vehicle is more than three years old you must have a current MOT test certificate. You won’t be able to renew your vehicle excise licence without it.

      Motor vehicles manufactured before 1960 are exempt from the requirement to have an MOT - although they can still be submitted for a test voluntarily. Owners are still legally required to ensure that these vehicles are safe and in a proper condition to be on the road.

      Certain vehicles, including the following, MUST be tested one year after registration and annually thereafter

      large goods vehicles (LGVs) over 3.5 tonnes gross weight

      passenger-carrying vehicles (PCVs) with more than eight seats

      ambulances

      taxis.

      The purpose of the MOT test is to ensure that your vehicle’s key safety and environmental systems and components meet the required minimum legal standards.

      The test must be carried out every year by a vehicle testing station appointed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

      For details of DVSA’s MOT text reminder service, see www.gov.uk

      tool tips

      Remember, you can have your vehicle tested as much as one month before the current certificate runs out. The expiry date of the new certificate will be one year after the expiry date of

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