Tricky quiz leaves clueless drivers stumped about simple car dashboard symbols

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Fixter, which commissioned the research, said: “These figures are troubling and show there’s a lot to be done to make Britain’s roads safe.“It’s important that people are aware of the possible hazards which the warning lights tell drivers about their vehicle.“By getting your car regularly checked and making sure you get your MOT done, this can offset any future problems you may have further down the line.”The study also found that, of those who have had a warning light appear while driving, just 14% felt able to address it themselves.Nearly half (48%) would call on a nearby garage, while 40% would speak to a family member, and 12% would speak to a passer-by or stranger.But 37% admitted to ignoring a warning light, with more than one in 20 of those pretending it wasn’t there - for a year or more.Not considering it to be important as the car was still running fine was the top reason for ignoring it (27%), followed by fears over how much it would cost (15%) and simply forgetting (11%).However, nearly half of drivers (48%) said not addressing the warning light once it appeared led to a more costly repair.The study, carried out via OnePoll, also found 58% of drivers think the symbols on modern car dashboards are too complicated.But 72% think not addressing dashboard warnings is dangerous.As a result, 30% have taken their car into the garage for an early MOT after seeing a warning light appear.More than half (55%) of motorists would take their vehicle to an independent garage to get a warning sign checked, with one in four (24%) getting their car checked at a dealership.Trust (56%), reliability (52%), convenience (48%) and cost (40%) were all cited as the top reasons for taking their vehicle to their garage of choice.Limvirak.