The answer options
- It is free to park
- It is easy to find your car later
- The car will not be exposed to bad weather
- It will help to deter thievesCorrect
Why that is the answer
Parking in a secure car park helps to deter thieves because these facilities usually feature measures such as CCTV, barriers, good lighting, and security patrols. These features make your vehicle a much harder target for opportunist criminals. Official driving guidance recommends choosing well-lit, secure parking to protect your car and its contents. While secure car parks are rarely free or guaranteed to shelter your vehicle from bad weather, crime prevention is the main benefit.
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?