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QUIZ: Just how much do you know about cars, really?

Let’s put you to the test.

ARE YOU A car fanatic or do you struggle to remember where your fog lights are?

Are you the person everyone goes to instead of a mechanic, or someone who has put petrol into a diesel engine? (We’re not judging, we’ve – almost – all done it).

Whatever you think about your level of car knowledge, we’ve decided to put it to the test.

Cos we want to know.

And so do you.

Ready, set…

Begin.

What do you use a dipstick for?
Checking oil levels
Checking coolant levels

As a compliment
As a cutting insult
What part of the car does this symbol relate to?
Rear foglight
Front foglight
How many cars are currently in use around the world?
1,376,264,000
1 billion

7,257,600
80 million
What's this for?
Tells you you need petrol
Tells you which side of the car your petrol tank is on
What other country also drives on the left hand side of the road?
Japan
Canada

Brazil
Morocco
Where is it a criminal offence to drive a dirty car?
Spain
America

Brazil
Russia
True or False - the inventor of 'Cruise Control' was blind?
True
False
How long would it take to drive to the moon by car at 60mph/95kmph?
8 months
Less than 6 months

2 years
5 years
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Excellent
You know your carburetors from your fuel injectors alright.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Very good
You're not an expert,but you know where everything is in a pinch.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
So-so
Not quite there yet - might be time to brush up on some skills.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Oh Dear - You're just not really a car person at all, are you?
You don't know too much about car a'tall,but there's always (v)room for improvement.
Share your result:

How did you do? Let us know in the comments below.

This September Opel want to send you and a friend to the biggest Motor Show in Europe – the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) from the 14th to 16th September 2015. This once in a lifetime VIP prize includes flights, two nights’ accommodation as well as €500 spending money. You’ll be first to see the New Astra in the flesh, meet top executives, designers and engineers from Opel who created the New Astra.  

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