Tell Me Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey
Brakes should not be 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, don’t forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in events of a crash
The head restraint should be adjusted so the rigid part of the head restraint is at least a high as the eye or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable.
Note: some restraints might not be adjustable
Tell me how you’d check the tyres to ensures 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. You don’t need to exist the vehicle.
Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round the vehicle
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system
Warning light should illuminate
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
You’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), and then walk around the vehicle.
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car
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 your journey
If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly
2 Simple Checks:
Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate.
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you’d use it/them. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Operate the switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary)
Check warning light is on. Explain use.
When you can’t see anymore than 100m ahead of yourself
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.
Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with main beam warning light.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient oil
Identify the dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant
Identify high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filer cap, describe how to top up to the correct level
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid
Identify reservoir, check level against high and low markings.
