Revision question · Environmental issues

You've parked for a short time in a town while you plan your route. What should you do while your vehicle is parked?

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Keep the engine running on tick-over

Rev the engine occasionally to maintain air pressure

Hold the engine at a fast tick-over to maintain air pressure

Switch off the engine

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Switch off the engineThis was the right answer

Turning off the engine is safer and emits less fumes into the environment. Leaving the engine idling unnecessarily will also waste fuel.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 123Highway Code rule · These are prolonged waits, not instructions to turn off essential equipment at every brief stop. Apply the parking brake and switch off when safe and practical; stationary traffic is not automatically an idling offence.

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