Who is responsible for a vehicle emitting smoke above statutory levels?
- The vehicle’s treating garage.
- The driver and the vehicle’s manufacturer.
- Correct answer: The vehicle’s driver.
- The owner of the gas station that sold the fuel.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The vehicle’s driver.
The law places responsibility for smoke emission above statutory levels on the vehicle's driver, because the driver operates the vehicle and drives it on the road. So the driver must make sure the vehicle is in good order before driving. Answers that put the responsibility on the treating garage, the vehicle's manufacturer or the gas station are wrong.