UK Charities Quiz - Motability (Questions)

The Motability Scheme enables thousands of disabled people to obtain a car, powered wheelchair or scooter by using their Government-funded mobility allowances. Find out more by playing our Motability quiz.

What is Motability?

[ ]	A car dealership
[ ]	A charity
[ ]	A hire company for shopping scooters
[ ]	A private leasing company

When did the Motability Scheme begin?

[ ]	1958
[ ]	1978
[ ]	1998
[ ]	2000

At what age can disabled people start driving?

[ ]	16
[ ]	17
[ ]	18
[ ]	21

Who was the Chief Patron of Motability for over four decades?

[ ]	David Beckham
[ ]	Dermot O Leary
[ ]	Queen Elizabeth II
[ ]	Joanna Lumley

What are WAV's?

[ ]	Water active vehicles
[ ]	Wheelchair able vehicles
[ ]	Wheelchair able veterans
[ ]	Wheelchair accessible vehicles

What is the most popular type of vehicle available on the Motability Scheme?

[ ]	Powered wheelchairs
[ ]	Scooters
[ ]	Standard production cars
[ ]	Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

What does Motability aim to do?

[ ]	To provide adaptations to help disabled people get around their homes, e.g. ramps, hand rails etc
[ ]	To provide scooters people can hire while they do their shopping
[ ]	To provide sports equipment to disabled people
[ ]	To provide vehicles and associated services to disabled people to enable them to achieve enhanced mobility

What percentage of all new cars sold in the UK are bought by Motability?

[ ]	Over 2 percent
[ ]	Over 6 percent
[ ]	Over 8 percent
[ ]	Over 10 percent

What is the most common type of adaptation for Motability cars?

[ ]	Left foot accelerators
[ ]	Push/pull brake/accelerator
[ ]	Rooftop wheelchair stowage
[ ]	Swivel seat

10.

How many cars are available for people to choose on the Motability Scheme?

[ ]	Fewer than 500
[ ]	Between 500 and 2,000
[ ]	Between 2,000 and 4000
[ ]	More than 4,000

Find more information at the Motability website. Many thanks to Eloise Anthony at Motability for her valued help.

UK Charities Quiz - Motability (Answers)

What is Motability?

[ ]	A car dealership
[x]	A charity
[ ]	A hire company for shopping scooters
[ ]	A private leasing company

Motability is a charity which oversees the Motability Scheme, administers Government funds for adaptations and heavily-adapted vehicles and raises money to help people afford the mobility solution they would not otherwise be able to afford

When did the Motability Scheme begin?

[ ]	1958
[x]	1978
[ ]	1998
[ ]	2000

The Motability Scheme began in 1978, offering disabled people a chance to use their Government-funded Mobility Allowance to afford a brand new car from any manufacturer

At what age can disabled people start driving?

[x]	16
[ ]	17
[ ]	18
[ ]	21

Who was the Chief Patron of Motability for over four decades?

[ ]	David Beckham
[ ]	Dermot O Leary
[x]	Queen Elizabeth II
[ ]	Joanna Lumley

She was Chief Patron to Motability since the charity’s creation until her death

What are WAV's?

[ ]	Water active vehicles
[ ]	Wheelchair able vehicles
[ ]	Wheelchair able veterans
[x]	Wheelchair accessible vehicles

WAV's are heavily adapted cars and people carriers. They allow people to travel in their wheelchair, rather than transfer from a wheelchair into the car seat

What is the most popular type of vehicle available on the Motability Scheme?

[ ]	Powered wheelchairs
[ ]	Scooters
[x]	Standard production cars
[ ]	Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

What does Motability aim to do?

[ ]	To provide adaptations to help disabled people get around their homes, e.g. ramps, hand rails etc
[ ]	To provide scooters people can hire while they do their shopping
[ ]	To provide sports equipment to disabled people
[x]	To provide vehicles and associated services to disabled people to enable them to achieve enhanced mobility

What percentage of all new cars sold in the UK are bought by Motability?

[ ]	Over 2 percent
[ ]	Over 6 percent
[ ]	Over 8 percent
[x]	Over 10 percent

In 2022 12 per cent of all new cars registered in the UK belonged to Motability

What is the most common type of adaptation for Motability cars?

[ ]	Left foot accelerators
[x]	Push/pull brake/accelerator
[ ]	Rooftop wheelchair stowage
[ ]	Swivel seat

10.

How many cars are available for people to choose on the Motability Scheme?

[ ]	Fewer than 500
[ ]	Between 500 and 2,000
[ ]	Between 2,000 and 4000
[x]	More than 4,000

There are over 4,000 vehicles to choose from on the Motability Scheme, from all the leading manufacturers, e.g. Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volvo, etc.