Show me/Tell me Flashcards
Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?
Brakes should not feel sponges or slack. Brakes should be tested as you set off and vehicle should not pull to one side
Tell me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how pressures should be checked?
Manufacturer’s guide.
Use a reliable pressure gauge and always check and adjust tyres when they are cold.
Don’t forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps.
Tell me how you should make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash?
The head restraint should be adjusted so that the rigid part of the the restraint is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable.
Tell me how you would check the tyres to ensure sufficient tread depth and road safe condition?
No cuts or bulges.
1.6mm tread depth across central 3/4 of the breadth of the tyre and all the way round.
Tell me how to check headlights and tail lights are working.
Turn on ignition.
Operate the corresponding switch to turn on the lights.
Walk round the outside of the vehicle to check that the lights are on.
Tell me how you’d know if ABS was problematic.
Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the ABS.
Tell me how you’d check direction indicators are working correctly.
Turn on ignition.
Operate correct switch.
Walk round vehicle to check.
Tell me how you’d know the brake lights are working.
ignition on.
Operate brake pedal.
Make use of surrounding reflections or ask someone for help.
Tell me how you’d check power steering is working before starting journey.
If stewing becomes heavy the system may not be working properly.
Gentle pressure maintained on wheel while engine is started, should result in slight but noticeable movement as the system is switched on.
Or turning wheel immediately after setting off gives indication as to whether power steering is functioning.
Tell me how you’d switch on rear fog lights and explain when you’d use them.
Ignition on.
Operate correct switch. Check warning light is on. Use them when visibility is <100m
Tell me how to switch headlights from dipped to main beam. And explain how you know the main beam is on whilst inside the car.
ignition on.
correct switch for dipped.
correct switch for main beam.
warning light appears on dash.
Open bonnet and tell me how to check engine oil level and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Identify dipstick. Check oil level against min and max levels when engine is cold.
open bonnet and tell me how to check engine coolant level, and how you know it’s at the correct level.
identify high low markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap and describe how to top up to correct level only when engine is not hot.
Open bonnet and tell me how you would check you have safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.
identify reservoir, check level against high low markings.
Show me how you would clear rear windscreen.
Twiddle know on stalk twist towards me and hood for second or two.
