Revision question · Vehicle condition

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the police carry out spot checks for faulty vehicles. What will happen to the vehicle if serious defects are found?

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It will be impounded until a new driver is found

It will be restricted to 30 mph for the remainder of the journey

It will be prohibited from further use until the defects are rectified

It will be ordered back to the depot to unload goods or passengers

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It will be prohibited from further use until the defects are rectifiedThis was the right answer

DVSA or the police can order an immediate prohibition. The vehicle may be immobilised and you won't be able to drive it until the faults have been rectified. Details are notified to the traffic commissioner. Never use a vehicle that you know is faulty.

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Respect a prohibition and resolve the underlying defectsReviewed guidance summary · The enforcement question asks about vehicle use and the operator regulator, not driver licensing or training bodies.

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