Attitudes

With the help of the attached mindset test you can assess your current skills as to economical driving. Reply with either a yes or a no to the questions. You will be assessing yourself.

Mindset and driving style test Yes No

I plan the day's driving at home

The most important goal is to reach the destination quickly

I try to drive without stopping in town

I am always in a hurry

Other drivers are always in the way

A wide tyre is more economical than a narrow tyre

It is worth keeping the things on the roof rack

I think of economy when I buy a car

It is worth driving close to the vehicle in front when you are in a queue

I always choose the shortest route

I monitor my own car's fuel consumption regularly

In town it is worth driving in a high gear

The acceleration has to be as slow as possible

I take the bus or the train whenever possible

I have my car serviced regularly

I check the air pressure in the tyres a couple of times a month

My car has a catalytic converter

I use the block heater only in temperatures below -10 degrees

The selection of lanes has an impact on fuel economy

I regularly change the oils in my own car

The selection of oil has no significance when it comes to economy

When on holiday I also think of economical driving

I drive economically to my place of work especially

I accelerate in first gear to 30 km/h before changing gears

Economical driving is important to me