Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire?

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Keep water levels above maximum

Check out any strong smell of fuel

Avoid driving with a full tank of fuel

Use fuel additives

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Check out any strong smell of fuelThis was the right answer

The fuel in your vehicle can be a dangerous fire hazard. If you smell fuel, check out where it's coming from. Never

• use a naked flame near the vehicle if you can smell fuel

• smoke when refuelling your vehicle.

Reviewed reading for this question

Do not ignore a persistent fuel smellReviewed guidance summary · The manufacturer explicitly warns to investigate persistent fuel odour; it is not a routine tyre-pressure or cap-cleaning task.

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