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QUIZ: What’s that noise?

Posted 23 August, 2022 Lauren Ferrone

We challenged you in May to ‘guess that car noise’. With an average score of 88%, it’s safe to say the majority passed the test. Now we’ve taken it up a decibel with some noises you may (or may not) have heard on the road.

Hit play on each audio clip to test your hearing and knowledge of what’s going on around you when you’re behind the wheel. Good luck!

QUIZ: What’s that noise?

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