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Safe drivingQuestion 305 of 310

What should you do with the engine while your car is parked?

  1. Let it idle to keep it warm for an hour
  2. Idle it for 10 minutes each time
  3. Idle it to charge the battery
  4. Turn it off, do not let it idle
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Correct answer: Turn it off, do not let it idle

Idling parked wastes fuel and adds pollution.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Environmental consequences of driving, page 125

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026