The answer options
- Pour it down a public drain
- Put it in your bin
- Tip it into a hole in the ground
- Take it to a local-authority siteCorrect
Why that is the answer
Used engine oil is highly toxic and harmful to the environment. You must take it to a local-authority waste disposal or recycling site, where it can be processed safely. Never pour oil down drains, put it in household rubbish, or tip it onto the ground, as this pollutes soil and water supplies, harms wildlife, and is illegal. Environmental protection and safe waste management are key parts of responsible vehicle ownership.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from safety and your vehicle appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More safety and your vehicle questions
- A vehicle MOT test will include an exhaust emissions test. What is the reason for this?
- Before leaving your vehicle unattended, what should you remove from it?
- How can drivers help the environment?
- How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?
- How can the volume of traffic on roads be reduced?
- How can you avoid wasting fuel?