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Always make sure your fuel filler cap is securely fastened after refuelling. A loose cap allows fuel to spill onto the road, particularly when turning or accelerating. The Highway Code warns that diesel spillage creates a dangerously slippery surface, placing other road users, especially motorcyclists, at great risk. You do not need to restrict filling to three-quarters full, provided you do not overfill the tank and the cap is properly secured." }, "suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Ensure the tank is only 3/4 full" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Ensure you've used a locking filler cap" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Ensure the fuel gauge is working" } ] } } ] --- Get an exclusive 15% off - Offer ends next week! 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DVSA-style practice question · Attitude ## The answer options - Ensure the filler cap is securely fastened**Correct** - Ensure the tank is only 3/4 full - Ensure you've used a locking filler cap - Ensure the fuel gauge is working ## Why that is the answer Always make sure your fuel filler cap is securely fastened after refuelling. A loose cap allows fuel to spill onto the road, particularly when turning or accelerating. The Highway Code warns that diesel spillage creates a dangerously slippery surface, placing other road users, especially motorcyclists, at great risk. You do not need to restrict filling to three-quarters full, provided you do not overfill the tank and the cap is properly secured. ## How this comes up in the real test Questions from attitude appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. 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