test questions

Question 1

How would you check the tyre pressure?

Answer 1

Use a tyre pressure gauge and check for the correct pressure on the label on the side of the door, petrol cap or owners manual

Question 2

How would you check the tyre tread?

Answer 2

Use a tyre depth gauge and make sure the tread is more than 1.6mm across the whole spread of the tyre. Check damage to the tyre wall as well.

Question 3

How would you check to make sure the power steering is working properly?

Answer 3

When the engine is off the steering is heavy and when it is turned on the steering should go light

Question 4

How would you check to make sure your brake lights are working?

Answer 4

You could get someone to have a look for you whilst you press the brake or you could reverse up to a garage door or wall and look for a reflection

Question 5

Show me/Tell me how you would check that all your lights are working?

Answer 5

Put the lights on and walk around the car making sure all the lights are working

Question 6

Show me/Tell me how you would check to make sure your indicators are working?

Answer 6

Put the hazard warning lights on and walk around the car to check

Question 7

How would you check your hand brake for wear and tear?

Answer 7

If it pulls up too far and there is no resistance then you know it needs adjusting. It must secure the cars position

Question 8

How would you check your brakes are working?

Answer 8

Press the brake and feel for any resistance in the pedal. Also check to make sure the car does not pull to one side whilst braking

Question 9

Show me/Tell me how you would check your horn is working

Answer 9

Press the horn once

Question 10

Show me/Tell me how you clean your windscreen?

Answer 10

Pull the wiper stalk towards you till the water squirts and cleans the screen

Question 11

How do you check the headrest for the correct level?

Answer 11

Make sure your eye level is central with the head rest

Question 12

How do you check your ABS is working?

Answer 12

Check to make sure the ABS indicator light on the dashboard is not on

Question 13

How do you de-mist the rear window?

Answer 13

Press the de-mist button until it clears

Question 14

How do you de-mist the front window?

Answer 14

Set the heating to the front windscreen and put it on full power

Question 15

How do you check your rear fog light is working?

Answer 15

Turn on the lights and then the rear fog light and then walk around the car to check

Question 16

How would you check the oil level of the car?

Answer 16

When the engine is cold remove the dipstick, wipe it, put it back in and then remove it to check that the level is between the min and max

Question 17

How would you check the engine coolant or radiator water?

Answer 17

Make sure the fluid is between the min and max mark

Question 18

How would you check that the brakes have enough brake fluid?

Answer 18

Make sure the brake fluid is between the max and min mark

Question 19

How would you check that there is enough washer fluid for the windscreen?

Answer 19

Keep it topped up at regular intervals as there is no min or max interval