The answer options
- Park near a school
- Park near a busy area
- Place them in a bag in the footwell
- Lock them out of sightCorrect
Why that is the answer
Opportunist thieves look for easy targets, so leaving items on display invites a break-in. If you must leave valuables in your vehicle, lock them completely out of sight in the boot or glovebox. Placing items in a bag in the footwell is risky because thieves will assume the bag contains something worth stealing. Official guidance advises securing all property out of sight and locking your vehicle whenever you leave it unattended.
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?