Tell me Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey
they should not feel spongy or slack and when you set off the car shouldn’t 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.
the car’s manual and with a pressure gauge when the tyres are cold. Also recommended that you carry a spare tire and remember to refit the valve caps
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 ridgid part should be in line with the top of your ears or eyes and close to your head as 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.
There should be no cuts or bulges on the tires. There should also be a 1.6mm thread depth across the center 3/4 of the width of the type and the entire circumference of the tyre
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle
press the hazard button and then walk around to check
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
it will flash up on the dashboard with abs
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle
press the hazard button and walk arounf to check
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car.
You press the brakes and check in surrounding reflections or ask someone to check for you
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
When the car is on it should feel soft and not heavy when turning. Also, if you move off and the steering is heavy then the power assisted steering may not be working
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you’d use it/them. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
The second part of the switch on the left side. Would be used when visibility is reduced to 100m or less
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.
rotate the switch on the left and it will flash up on the dashboard
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Take stick out, wipe with cloth, put back in and check between min and max
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
the one next to the oil and min/max
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid
the one at the back and min/max
