The answer options
- The tyres are incorrectly inflated
- The tyres are worn
- The vehicle is on soft ground
- The shock absorbers are wornCorrect
Why that is the answer
Shock absorbers control the rebound of your vehicle’s suspension. If you push down sharply above a wheel and the car keeps bouncing after you let go, it means the shock absorbers are worn and need replacing. Worn shock absorbers compromise steering, braking, and road holding. Tyre pressures, tread depth, or soft ground will affect handling and stability, but they will not cause the car body to bounce repeatedly.
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?
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- 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?