Tell Me Questions Flashcards
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.
Press the brake pedal and it shouldn’t feel spongy or slack. The car shouldn’t 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.
Check the car’s manual; then use a reliable pressure gauge to check the tyre pressures; when the tyres are cold. Remember to refit the valve caps and check the spare tire.
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash.
Adjust it so that the rigid part is in line with your eyes. Put it close to the back of your head. Some head 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 the tyres have no cuts or bulges. They must have at least 1.6mm of tread depth across the middle three-quarters of the tyre; around the whole circumference of the tyre.
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Switch them on; then walk around the vehicle to check.
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
The ABS warning light should light up if there’s a problem.
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Turn on the hazard signal; then walk around the vehicle to check.
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car.
Press the brake pedal; and ask someone to check that the brake lights are on; or use reflections in windows / doors.
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
Turning the ignition on should result in the steering wheel being easier to turn.
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.
Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check warning light is on (downwards lines through fog). Used when visibility is reduced below 100 metres.
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.
Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary). Check warning light is on (straight horizontal lines).
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Remove the dip stick and wipe it clean with a cloth. Put it back in and remove it again. The oil level should be between the high and low marks.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
Coolant level should be between the high and low marks on the radiator header tank. If low, top it up with a water and anti-freeze mix when the engine is cold.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.
Brake fluid level should be between the high and low marks on the tank. If low, top it up with the brake fluid specified in the car’s manual.
what are the 7 ‘show me’ questions
wash front and rear windscreens, demist front and rear windscreens, switch on dipped headlights, open and close a side window, operate the horn
