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Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.
- Brakes should not feel spongy or slack.
- Brakes should be tested as you set off.
- Vehicle should not pull to one side.
Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.
- Manufacturer’s guide, use a reliable pressure gauge,
- check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold,
- remember to refit valve caps,
- don’t forget spare tyre.
Tell me how you 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 the rigid part of the head 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’d check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road.
- No cuts and bulges,
- 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tyre, and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working.
Turn the key ignition. Twist the end of the LEFT stalk back as far as it goes. Then, a green light comes on the dashboard. Then, walk around the vehicle to check.
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
Warning light should STAY illuminated if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system.
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working.
Press the hazard warning lights, walk around the car and check all lights are illuminated.
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car.
Explain you’d operate the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors, or ask someone to help.
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey, 2 simple checks can be made.
1. Gently pull on steering wheel, as engine is started, should be stiff to begin with and then go light once the engine starts. It shouldn’t go heavy while driving.
2 Alternatively turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you’d use it/them.
- Turn on ignition.
- Turn on dipped headlights by twisting end of LEFT stalk away.
- Twist inner ring away once to turn on front foglight.
- Twist inner right away for rear foglight. Orange light comes on dashboard.
- Use when visibility less than 100m.
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on
Turn on ignition, push whole left stalk away from me. Blue ‘main beam’ light comes up on dashboard.
Bay parking, reversing into left
Align left door mirror with left parking space line.
Bay parking, reversing into right
Line up left door mirror (right door mirror)
Bay parking, forward into right
Align right mirror
Bay parking, forward into left
Align left door post
