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tell me how you’d check the brakes were working before starting a journey
brakes should not feel spongy or slack
test before you set off
the vehicle shouldn’t pull to one side
tell me where you find the info for the recommended tyre pressure and how tyre pressure should be checked
manufacturers guide
use a reliable tyre pressure gauge and check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, remember to refit valve caps
don’t forget spare tyre
tell me how you ensure your head restraint is properly adjusted to provide the best protection in case of a crash
just so that the rigid part is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears and as close to the back of the head as comfy
not all are adjustable
tell me how you’d check tyres to ensure they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe for road use
no cuts or bulges, 1.6 mm of tread depth across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tyre, and around the entire outer 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.
Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round vehicle (as this is a ‘tell me’ question, you don’t need to physically check the lights).
turn the end of the left one forward twice for dipped and push forwards for main beam
Tell me how you’d 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.
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), and then walk round vehicle (as this is a ‘tell me’ you don’t need to physically check the lights).
tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car
use the brake pedal and check for lights via window or door reflections/or ask someone
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly.
Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate.
Alternatively turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights) and explain when you’d use it/them. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
twist the second section of the left one (up/down for front or back)
Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check warning light is on. Use when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You must switch them off when visibility improves. (If your fog lights are switched on when not needed other people may not notice your brake lights, due to fog lights being the same colour & brightness)
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 with main beam warning light.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
Identify high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to 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 reservoir, check level against high and low markings
can you show me how you wash and clean the rear windscreen
move right up/down
can you show me how you’d set the rear demister
can you show me how you’d demist the front windscreen
