Vehicle Maintenance
A warning light comes on the instrument cluster while you are driving. What should you do?
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
- ✓ Attend to it and check the cause, seeing a mechanic if necessary
- B Ignore it, it is not important
- C Cover the light so you cannot see it
- D Accelerate to make it turn off
Why this is the correct answer
Dashboard warning lights should never be ignored. They indicate a possible problem that must be checked; the correct action is to attend to it and, if necessary, see a mechanic.
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