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The Facts
During the three years 2008 to 2010 there were 136 collisions recorded in Warwickshire where a vehicle defect was cited as a contributory factor, 23 of these collisions resulted in at least one person being killed or seriously injured.
Before you can drive a car on any public road - either as a learner driver or a fully qualified driver - you must ensure that the car is road legal. If your car is found not to be roadworthy you will be subject to hefty fines, points on your licence and even having your vehicle scrapped.
Major components that affect your vehicle's safety are the brakes, the engine, the steering and the electrics. If any of these components are not up to standard, then the vehicle is not roadworthy.
Some of the most common problems are:
- Defective headlights
- Defective tyres
- Defective mirrors
- Defective steering
- Defective brakes
The Facts
During the three years 2008 to 2010 there were 136 collisions recorded in Warwickshire where a vehicle defect was cited as a contributory factor, 23 of these collisions resulted in at least one person being killed or seriously injured. Before you can drive a car on any public road - either as a learner driver or a fully qualified driver - you must ensure that the car is road legal. If your car is found not to be roadworthy you will be subject to hefty fines, points on your licence and even having your vehicle scrapped.
Major components that affect your vehicle's safety are the brakes, the engine, the steering and the electrics. If any of these components are not up to standard, then the vehicle is not roadworthy.
Some of the most common problems are:-
Defective headlights Defective tyres Defective mirrors Defective steering Defective brakes
A Simple Tyre Guide
- Cars and commercials up to 3500kg (Transit sized), trailers up to 3500kg. Minimum 1.6mm across central ¾
- Commercials over 3500kg. Minimum 1.0mm across ¾
- Motorcycles. Minimum 1.0mm across ¾
- Mopeds. Visible tread; no cut exceeding 25mm / 10% section width
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