Revision question · Safety and your vehicle

What does it mean if your vehicle keeps bouncing after you sharply press down and release on the bodywork over a wheel?

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The tyres are worn

The tyres are under inflated

The vehicle is on soft ground

The shock absorbers are worn

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The shock absorbers are wornThis was the right answer

If you find that your vehicle bounces as you drive around a corner or bend in the road, the shock absorbers might be worn. To test your shock absorbers, sharply press down and release above each wheel. If the vehicle continues to bounce, take it to be checked by a qualified mechanic.

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Recognise brake and suspension faultsReviewed guidance summary · The source names each tested fault; it does not authorise continued routine driving.

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