Tell Me Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before a journey
Brakes should not feel spongy or slack
Tell me where you’d find the the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car AND how the tyre pressures should be checked
Manufacturer’s guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold
Tell me how you’d 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 eyes or the he top of the ears
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 or bulges, 1.6mm tread depth (measured with rule etc)
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and taillights are working (you don’t need to exit the vehicle on the test day)
Switch the headlights on using the dial and walk around the car making sure the headlights and taillights are working
Tell me how you’d know there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system
Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-locking braking system
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working (you don’t need to exit the vehicle on the test day)
I would switch the hazard lights on using the button on the dash and walk around the car making sure all the indicators are working
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car
I would press I would press the brake peddle down and make use of reflections in windows or doors or ask someone to help me
Tell me how you’d check the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey
I would turn in the ignition, steering feels stiff/heavy, once I start the car the steering will feel lighter
Tell me how you’d switch in the rear fog light(s) and explain when you’d use it/them
(You don’t need to exit the vehicle on the test day)
Press the bottom button to put rear fog lights on, they are used when visibility is less that 100m
Tell me how you’d switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know main beam is on
I would press the left hand stalk towards the front of the car. I’d know the main beam was working because there would be a blue light on the dashboard
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil
-Identify dipstick
-“you’d take it, clean it with a lint free cloth, dip it back in, remove it and the level of oil should be between the minimum and maximum”
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid
-identify reservoir
-“level should be between the minimum and maximum lines
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant
“Coolant should be between minimum and maximum lines”
