Study shows just how many people don't know the symbols on their dash

A study of  2,000 motorists in the UK has revealed drivers may not be as familiar with their cars as they should be.

The research suggests people would be unable to identify nearly half of the symbols that a driver would commonly encounter when regularly using a car.

The study found only 51% could identify the tyre pressure warning light, only 59% knew the battery warning light, and less than half wouldn’t be able to tell if their rear fog lights were on from the symbols displayed on their dash.29% say they wouldn't recognise the low washer fluid light, and 30% wouldn't know the engine oil light.

The research was commissioned by Fixter in the UK and carried out by OnePoll.