Which of the following actions should be taken when the red warning light of the engine oil pressure comes on during a drive?
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Correct answer
A. Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.
Explanation
The question is about the red warning light for the engine oil pressure, which has come on while you are driving. You must stop the vehicle and switch off the engine - answer A.
The Road Traffic Act requires a vehicle to be maintained in such a way that using it does not endanger safety. The red oil pressure warning light means that oil is not reaching the engine parts - usually because the oil level is too low, there is a leak or the pump has failed. Without lubrication, the metal parts rub against each other and after only a few minutes the engine may seize, and repairing a lorry then costs tens of thousands of PLN. That is why slowing down (answer B) is not enough, and increasing the engine revs (answer C) is the worst idea, because it speeds up the damage. You stop in a safe place, switch off the engine and check the oil level. If the warning light is still on after you top up the oil, you call for help.
Legal basis: Art. 66 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)