Tell Me Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check the brakes are working before starting a journey.
Breaks should be tested as you set off. They should not be spongy or slack and the vehicle should not pull to one side while breaking.
Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.
To see what the appropriate tire pressure would be in the manufactures guide. Use a reliable tyre pressure gauge to check all tires (including the spare tire) when they are cold.
Tell me how you’d make sure the head restraint is adjusted correctly so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash.
Adjust so the rigid part is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the 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.
Tyres should have no cuts or bulges, there should be 1.6mm of depth across the central 3/4 of the tyre and the whole circumference of the tyre.
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and taillights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Explain that you’d operate the switch (after turning on the ignition if necessary) then walk round the vehicle to check the lights
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with you anti-lock braking system.
A warning light would illuminate on the dash if there is a fault with the ABS
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
You’d operate the indicator switch or turn on the hazard warning lights, then walk around the vehicle to check the lights.
Tell me how you’d check the break lights are working.
Operate the break pedal, the either use reflections to see if they’re working or the use of someone else.
Tell me how you’d check the power assisted turning is working before starting a journey.
Before starting a journey; maintain gentle pressure on the steering wheel while the engine is started, you should notice a slight but noticeable movement as the systems begin to operate. Alternatively turn the steering wheel just after moving off, it should not feel heavy or heavier then normal.
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light and explain why you’d use them.
Explain that you’d operate the switch and check if the instrument warning lights comes on. The fog lights are used to make you more visible to other road users in foggy conditions.
Tell me how you’d switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know main beam is on.
Operate the switch (ignition or engine on if necessary) and the warning light would come on. If safe you can demonstrate this.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Open the bonnet and secure it. Identify the dipstick/oil level indicator, describe the check of oil level against minimum and maximum markers. Close the bonnet before driving.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
Open the bonnet and secure it. Identify high and low level markings on the header tank where fitted or the radiator filler cap and describe how to top up to the correct level.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you know you’d have a safe level of hydraulic break fluid.
Open the bonnet and secure it. Identify the break fluid resovior and describe how to top up to the correct level.
