Tell Me Questions Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.
Press on brakes, they should not feel spongy or slack. Test brakes as you set off. Vehicle should not pull to one side.
Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.
Found in car manual, check all tires using a reliable air pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don’t forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps after
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. Note: Some restraints might not be adjustable.
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.
Check all tyres with a tread depth gauge, should be no less than 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tyre, and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre. No cuts and bulges on outside
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
turn ignition on if necessary), turn headlights on, then walk round vehicle (as this is a ‘tell me’ question, you don’t need to physically check the lights).
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
The ABS warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system when you start the car
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Turn on the ignition, turn on the hazard warning lights (red triangle) and then walk round the car to check all 6 indicators are working
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car
Press the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors to see if the lights are working or ask someone to help and check for me
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
Give steering a little pressure as you start engine, should be a slight movement as system begin to show its working. As you move off, make sure steering feels light, not heavy
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you’d use it/them. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Use rear fog lights when visibility is less than 100 metres, turn ignition on, turn on dipped headlights, then press rear fog light button. Check that there is a warning light on the dashboard to make sure its on. Switch them off once visibility has improved
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.
Turn ignition on, then turn on dipped headlights, then push stalk towards dashboard for main beam. Check there is a blue main beam warning light on dashboard to show its on
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, take out the dipstick, clean off the excess oil and then dip it back in and check if the oil level is between the minimum and maximum lines, if it is then there is sufficient oil
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
Identify engine coolant tank, check the level is between the minimum and maximum, if not top up to correct level.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid
Identify brake fluid reservoir, check level is between minimum and maximum markings
