Tell me questions Flashcards
Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey
Before starting the engine, press the pedal and the brakes should not feel slack. Then after starting and immediately after setting off, the brakes should be tested by applying them firmly. The vehicle should pull up straight.
Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level
Identify the windscreen washer reservoir and explain how to check the level by looking through the lid or spotting the level through the plastic of the container. The windscreen washer bottle will usually have a lid that is marked with a windscreen symbol.
The fluid in the bottle will usually be brightly coloured
Tell me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.
The correct tyre pressures can be found in the manufacturer’s guide (or in the vehicle handbook). Often they are printed on the inside of the fuel filler lid or inside one of the front door-frames.
You should use a reliable pressure gauge, checking and adjusting the pressures when the tyres are cold.
Don’t forget to check and adjust the spare tyre’s pressure and remember to refit all of the valve caps.
Tell me how you 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 eye or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable. N.B. Some restraints might not be adjustable
Tell me how you would check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road
There should be no cuts or bulges anywhere in the tread or in the sidewall and a minimum of 1.6mm of tread depth across the central 3/4 of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire outer circumference. A simple and cheap depth gauge can give an accurate measure of the tread depth.
Tell me how you would check that the headlights & tail lights are working (there’s no need to exit the vehicle)
Operate switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round vehicle. (As this is a “Tell Me” question, there is no need to physically check the lights.)
Tell me how you would know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system.
