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What do you need to be aware of when driving a vehicle fitted with power-assisted steering?

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It causes less tyre wear

It prevents you from oversteering

It makes it easier for you to steer

It only works at high speeds

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It makes it easier for you to steerThis was the right answer

Power assistance makes steering easier. If it fails, steering may require much greater effort; report the fault and have it checked before further use. The operating and checking procedure depends on the vehicle, including whether assistance is hydraulic or electric.

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Recognise assistance and report a steering faultReviewed guidance summary · The selected answer is easier steering, not less tyre wear or operation only at speed.

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