Tell me questions

Question 1

Tell me how you’d check the brakes are working before starting a journey

Answer 1

• Brakes shouldn’t feel spongy or slack
• Should be tested as you set off
• Vehicle shouldn’t pull to one side

Question 2

Tell me where you’d find information for recommended tyre pressures and how they should be checked

Answer 2

• Manufacturers guide
• Use reliable pressure gauge
• Go to petrol station and check and adjust when tyres are cold
• remember to refit valve caps

Question 3

Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted in event of a crash

Answer 3

• Should be adjusted so the rigid part is at least as high as the eye or top of ears

Question 4

Tell me how to you’d check tyres to ensure tread depth and general condition is safe

Answer 4

• No cuts and bulges
• 1.6mm tread depth

Question 5

Tell me how you’d check that headlights and trail lights are working

Answer 5

• Operate the switch and then walk around the vehicle ( don’t actually leave as this is tell me Q)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

• Warning light illuminates when there is a fault

Question 7

Tell me how you’d check indicators working

Answer 7

• Operate the switch and walk around vehicle (don’t actually get out)

Question 8

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

Answer 8

• Operate brake pedal, and make use of reflections or ask someone to help by standing behind

Question 9

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

Answer 9

• Turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give and immediate indication that power steering is functioning

Question 10

Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and when you’d use them

Answer 10

• Operate switch, check warning light is on
• Should use in heavy fog when vision is restricted to make yourself more visible

Question 11

tell me how you’d switch headlight from dipped to main beam and how you’d know main beam is on

Answer 11

• Operate switch
• Check main beam warning light

Question 12

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

Answer 12

• Identify dipstick/oil level indicator
• describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers

Question 13

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

Answer 13

• Identify high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap
• describe how to top up to correct level

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