The answer options
- Park near a busy junction
- Park on a housing estate
- Leave the indicator on
- Lock the vehicle and take the key with youCorrect
Why that is the answer
When leaving your vehicle unattended, you must secure it to prevent theft and unauthorised use. Official DVSA guidance and the Highway Code state you should switch off the engine, apply the parking brake, lock the doors, and take the keys with you. Leaving the keys inside makes theft easy and may invalidate your insurance. Never park near a junction, as this blocks sight lines and creates a hazard for other drivers.
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 the volume of traffic on roads be reduced?
- How can you avoid wasting fuel?