Tell Me Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check the brakes are working before starting a journey
When you press the brake pedal it shouldn’t feel sponges or slack.
If your breaks are working properly the car shouldn’t pull to one side.
Tell me where you’d find the cars tyre pressure and how you’d check each tyre
Look in the car manual
Use a reliable pressure gauge to check and adjust pressure when the tyres are cold
Refit the valve caps
Check spare tyre
Tell me how you’d make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection
Rigid part is at least as high as your eyes or top of your ears
Close to the back of your head and comfortable.
Some cars might not have adjustable head restraints
Tell me how you’d check the tyres have sufficient tread depth and are in a safe condition
Check they have no cuts or bulges
Must have 1.6mm tread depth across middle 3/4 of tyre and round outer circumference
Tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working
Turn on the switch
Might need ignition on
Then walk around car checking lights are working
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock breaking system
The ABS warning light should light up if there’s a fault
Tell me how you’d check the indicators are working
Turn on the hazard warning lights
Might need ignition on
Walk around the car and check the indicators are working
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working
Press the brake pedal
Ask someone to check the brake lights come on or use reflections in windows
Tell me how you’d check the power steering is working before starting a journey
Turn the ignition on and turn the steering wheel - it should move with ease
Could also turn the steering wheel just after moving off to check that it works
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you’d use them
Turn the ignition on
Turn on the dipped head lights then fog lights
Check the light on the dashboard is on
Only used when visability is seriously reduced
When you can’t see for more than 100 metres
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on
Turn ignition on
Turn on dipped headlights and switch to main beam
Check that the main beam warning light on the dashboard is on
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient oil
Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean
Put it back in the holder then remove again
The oil should be between the high and low marks
If it’s too low top it up but don’t overfill and you could damage the engine
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check the engine have sufficient engine coolant
Look at the high and low marks in the radiator header tank
If the levels are low top it up with a water and anti-freeze mix
When the engine is cold to avoid injury
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid
The brake fluid must be kept between the high and low marks
If it’s low top it up with the correct fluid (found un car manual)
