Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

How can you avoid fuel spillage after you've refuelled your car?

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Fill the tank to the top, so that no air remains in the tank

Use a locking filler cap

Check your fuel gauge is working

Securely fasten the filler cap

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Spilled fuel wastes money, damages the environment and makes the road surface slippery. This can be particularly dangerous for motorcyclists. Ensuring that you replace the fuel filler cap securely will prevent fuel spilling from your vehicle's fuel tank.

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Vehicle maintenanceHighway Code annex · Secure the filler cap and prevent diesel spills, which can make the road dangerously slippery.

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