This book provides all the underpinning knowledge (UPK) required for NVQ Level 2 in Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems. The text highlights 'key words' and uses 'learning tasks'. This makes the book ideal as a student textbook for use in class. Completion of the learning tasks is an ideal way of building evidence for inclusion in the portfolio. Many diagrams, photos and tables are used making the book accessible to all. Most of the book relates to standard motor vehicle technology.