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What effect does a worn exhaust have on a vehicle?

  1. A.It decreases fuel consumption.
  2. B.It causes oil to leak on the road.
  3. C.It causes noise and gas pollution levels to increase.
  4. D.It causes the water coolant to leak from the engine.
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Correct answer: C. It causes noise and gas pollution levels to increase.

A vehicle with a worn exhaust will probably be noisier and will produce more polluting emissions. There are strict regulations governing the noise and emission levels of vehicles, and these are rigorously checked during a vehicle's NCT.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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