Eco-driving test in English: Spanish driving licence

Question 1

In eco-driving, at roughly what engine speed is it recommended to change up a gear in a petrol engine?

Accepted Answer

Between 2,000 and 2,500 rpm

Answer

Between 4,000 and 5,000 rpm

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Below 1,000 rpm

Question 2

In eco-driving, at roughly what engine speed is it recommended to change up a gear in a diesel engine?

Accepted Answer

Between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm

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Between 3,000 and 3,500 rpm

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At about 4,500 rpm

Question 3

According to eco-driving, when is it worth switching off the engine when you stop?

Accepted Answer

When stopping for more than one minute

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Never

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Only when stopping for more than 10 minutes

Question 4

When you lift your foot off the accelerator with a gear engaged, how much fuel does a modern fuel-injected engine use?

Accepted Answer

Practically none

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The same as when idling

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More than when accelerating

Question 5

How does carrying an empty roof rack affect fuel consumption?

Accepted Answer

It increases it, because of air resistance

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It does not affect it

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It reduces it

Question 6

In eco-driving, which gears is it recommended to use?

Accepted Answer

The highest gears possible, at low engine speed

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Low gears, at high engine speed

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Always second gear in town

Question 7

How should you start a modern engine according to eco-driving?

Accepted Answer

Without pressing the accelerator

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Pressing the accelerator fully

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Leaving it idling for several minutes to warm up

Question 8

What way of driving reduces consumption most in traffic?

Accepted Answer

Anticipating and keeping as steady a speed as possible

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Accelerating and braking often

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Driving very close to the vehicle in front

Question 9

How does air conditioning affect fuel consumption?

Accepted Answer

It increases it

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It does not affect it

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It reduces it

Question 10

At high speeds, what effect does driving with the windows down have?

Accepted Answer

It increases consumption because of air resistance

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It reduces consumption

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It makes no difference

Question 11

How does carrying unnecessary weight in the boot affect things?

Accepted Answer

It increases consumption

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It reduces consumption

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It makes no difference

Question 12

What happens to fuel consumption when you increase your speed a lot?

Accepted Answer

It rises a lot, because air resistance grows

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It stays the same

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It falls

Question 13

In eco-driving, may you skip gears when changing down?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for example from fifth to third if circumstances allow

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No, never

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Only in automatic vehicles

Question 14

In an electric vehicle, what does regenerative braking do?

Accepted Answer

It recovers energy when slowing down and returns it to the battery

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It brakes only the rear wheels

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It increases consumption

Question 15

Going downhill, what uses less fuel?

Accepted Answer

Driving in gear without pressing the accelerator

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Coasting in neutral

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Pressing the clutch

Question 16

On a level dual carriageway with little traffic, what helps reduce consumption?

Accepted Answer

Keeping a constant speed, for example with cruise control

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Alternately accelerating and lifting off

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Driving in a low gear

Question 17

Does an idling engine use fuel when the vehicle is stationary?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

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Only if the air conditioning is on

Question 18

In eco-driving, what is first gear used for?

Accepted Answer

Only for moving off, changing to second straight away

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For driving in town

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For climbing any slope

Question 19

How does a very dirty air filter affect consumption?

Accepted Answer

It increases it

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It reduces it

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It makes no difference

Question 20

Does planning your route before setting off help save fuel?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because you avoid traffic jams and unnecessary journeys

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No, it makes no difference

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Only on trips of more than 500 km

Question 21

What effect does sharing a car with other people making the same journey have?

Accepted Answer

It reduces consumption and emissions per person

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It increases emissions

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None

Question 22

What advantage do low rolling resistance tyres have?

Accepted Answer

They reduce consumption

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They grip better on snow

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They always last twice as long

Question 23

How does severe cold affect the range of an electric vehicle?

Accepted Answer

It reduces it

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It increases it

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It does not affect it

Question 24

In an electric vehicle, what happens to the range at high speeds on the motorway?

Accepted Answer

It falls sharply because of air resistance

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It increases

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It does not change

Question 25

In a hybrid vehicle, when does the electric motor usually work on its own?

Accepted Answer

When moving off and at low speed

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Only on the motorway

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It never works on its own

Question 26

What does the start-stop system do?

Accepted Answer

It switches the engine off when you stop and restarts it when you move off again

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It brakes the vehicle automatically

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It limits the top speed

Question 27

Apart from saving fuel, what other advantage does eco-driving have?

Accepted Answer

It increases safety and reduces stress

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It lets you go faster

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None

Question 28

After moving off, when is it best to change into second gear?

Accepted Answer

Straight away, after a few metres

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On reaching 50 km/h

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When the engine sounds very revved up

Question 29

In town, at low speed and in mild weather, what uses less fuel to keep cool?

Accepted Answer

Opening the windows a little

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Putting the air conditioning on full

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Both use the same

Question 30

What effect does flooring the accelerator when pulling away from traffic lights have?

Accepted Answer

It increases consumption a lot without saving much time

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It saves fuel

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It makes no difference

Question 31

Why does keeping a good distance from the vehicle in front help you use less fuel?

Accepted Answer

Because it lets you anticipate and avoid sudden braking and acceleration

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Because it saves oil

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It does not help

Question 32

You no longer need the roof bike rack. What is the most efficient thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Remove it

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Leave it on just in case

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Leave it on and drive with it empty

Question 33

What does the EU tyre label show?

Accepted Answer

Its fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise

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Only the price

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Its expiry date

Question 34

Going uphill, the engine is labouring and losing speed in a high gear. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Change down to a lower gear

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Floor the accelerator without changing gear

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Put it in neutral

Question 35

In a combustion-engine car, does using the heating increase consumption much?

Accepted Answer

Hardly, because it uses the engine's heat

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Yes, much more than the air conditioning

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Yes, it doubles it

Question 36

On the motorway, how do you use the least fuel?

Accepted Answer

In the highest gear, at a steady, moderate speed

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In a low gear at high engine speed

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Accelerating and braking often

Question 37

You are stopped in a traffic jam that will last a while. What is more efficient?

Accepted Answer

Switching off the engine if you will be stopped for more than one minute

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Keeping it running and revving it now and then

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Leaving it idling the whole time

Question 38

You see a red traffic light in the distance. What is the most efficient thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Lift your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle roll in gear

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Keep your speed and brake at the last moment

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Put it in neutral