Technical and Vehicle Safety
Which of these conditions would cause a windscreen to fail the NCT?
- ○Minor scratches outside the wiper sweep area
- ✓A crack or chip within the driver's critical vision area
- ○Light water marks that can be cleaned off
- ○Tinted film on the rear window only
Correct answer
A crack or chip within the driver's critical vision area
Cracks or chips in the driver's forward vision zone are an NCT failure item because they distort or restrict the driver's view of the road.
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