Tell me Qs

Question 1

1. Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey (3)

Answer 1

• brakes shouldn’t feel spongy or slack
• tested before a journey
• vehicle shouldn’t pull to one side

Question 2

2. Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressure for this car & how the pressures should be checked (4)

Answer 2

• manufacturers guide
• use reliable pressure gauge, check & adjust pressures when tyres are cold
• check spare tyre
• refit valve caps

Question 3

3. 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 (2)

Answer 3

• adjusted so rigid part of head restraint at least as high as eye or top of the ears & close to back of the head as is comfortable
• some not adjustable

Question 4

4. Tell me how you’d check tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth & that their general condition is safe to use on the road (2)

Answer 4

• no cuts & bulges
• 1.6mm minimum tread depth

Question 5

5. Tell me how you’d check that the head lights & tail lights are working (1)

Answer 5

• operate switch(es), then walk around vehicle

Question 6

6. Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system (1)

Answer 6

• if there’s a fault, warning light will illuminate

Question 7

7. Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working (1)

Answer 7

• operate switch, walk around vehicle

Question 8

8. Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working (1)

Answer 8

• operate brake pedal, use reflections in windows or doors, or as someone to help

Question 9

9. Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey (1)

Answer 9

• if steering becomes heavy, system may not be working

Question 10

10. Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights & explain why you’d use them (2)

Answer 10

• operate switch, check warning light is on
• make car visible to driver behind, if visibility is less than 100m

Question 11

11. Tell me how you switch your headlights from dipped to main beam & explain how you’d know main beam is on (3)

Answer 11

• operate switch, check main beam warning light
• main beam = blue
• dipped = green

Question 12

12. Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil (1)

Answer 12

• identify dipstick, say “wipe dipstick clean to get clear measure, dip, and check oil levels against minimum and maximum markers”

Question 13

13. Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient coolant (2)

Answer 13

• identify high & low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator cap,
  -how to top up to correct level: unscrew the coolant cap slowly to release any pressure and top up to the maximum level but not above

Question 14

14. Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid (1)

Answer 14

• identify reservoir, check level against high and low markings