Revision question · Safety and your vehicle

You're leaving your vehicle parked on a road and unattended. When may you leave the engine running?

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If you'll be parking for less than five minutes

If the battery keeps going flat

When parked in a 20 mph zone

Never if you're away from the vehicle

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Never if you're away from the vehicleThis was the right answer

When you leave your vehicle parked on a road, switch off the engine and secure the vehicle. Make sure no valuables are visible, shut all the windows, lock the vehicle, and set the alarm if the vehicle has one.

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Rule 123Highway Code rule · Avoid unnecessary stationary idling and never leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running.

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