Tell Me Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check the brakes are working before starting a journey.
When you press brake pedal, shouldn’t feel spongy or slack. If working properly car shouldn’t pull to one side.
Tell me where you’d find the cars recommended tyre pressures and how you’d check each tyre.
The car manual will tell you the recommended tyre pressures and use a reliable pressure gauge to check and adjust the pressures when the tyres are cold.
You’ll need to remember to refit the value caps and check a spare tyre if there is one.
Tell me how you’d make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection.
Adjust the head restraint so the rigid part is at least as high as your eyes or the top of your ears. Make sure it’s close to the back of your head and comfortable.
Tell me how you’d check the tyres have sufficient tread depth and are in a safe condition.
Check the tyres have no cuts or bulges and they must have at least 1.6mm of tread depth across the middle 3/4 of the tyre and around the entire outer circumference.
Tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working.
Turn on the switch for the lights (might need engine on) then walk around the car to check the lights are working.
Tell me how you 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 or use indicator switch (might need engine on) then walk around car to check indicators are working.
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working.
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 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.
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. 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 lights and explain when you’d use them.
Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check warning light is on. Explain use.
Tell me how you switch your headlights 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 & tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient oil.
Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
Identify high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to correct level.
Open the bonnet & 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.
