Tell Me Q’s

Question 1

Tell me how you’d check the breaks are working BEFORE a journey

Answer 1

Not spongy or slack
Shouldn’t pull to one side

Question 2

Tell me where you’d find information for tyre pressure and how pressure should be checked

Answer 2

In manufacturers guide
Check using reliable pressure gauge especially in cold weather
Bring a spare

Question 3

Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted for protection

Answer 3

Rigid part of restraint in line with eye or top of ear and as close to the head as comfortable
BUT SOME ARENT ADJUSTABLE

Question 4

Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with the anti-lock braking system

Answer 4

Warning light on the dashboard

Question 5

Tell me how you’d check the tyres to ensure they have sufficient tread depth and is safe

Answer 5

Should be no cuts or blushes and tread depth 1.6mm, if below gets fined

Question 6

Tell me how you’d check the head/taillights are working

Answer 6

Ignition on, operate switch and walk around

Question 7

Tell me how you’d check the indicators are working

Answer 7

Ignition on, operate switch and walk around

Question 8

Tell me how you’d switch on rear foglights and when you’d use them

Answer 8

Ignition on, operate switch and see if warning light is on the dashboard
Use when visibility is below 100 meters

Question 9

Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and how you know they’re on

Answer 9

Ignition on, operate switch and check warning light

Question 10

Tell me how you’d check the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey

Answer 10

If heavy steering it’s not working
Check:
If pressure on wheel leads to movement
Turning when moving off
Both show its on

Question 11

Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working ON THIS CAR

Answer 11

Ignition on, operate break pedal, use windows or reflections to see
If there’s a passenger get them to get out and check

Question 12

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient oil

Answer 12

Identify dipstick/indicator and describe oil against min and max markers

Question 13

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient coolant

Answer 13

Identify, show markings, top up in between h and L markings

Question 14

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid

Answer 14

Identify reservoir, check against high and low markings