Driving test- tell me questions

Question 1

Tell me how you’d check the brakes are working before the start of a journey ?

Answer 1

Drive forward slowly When you press the brake pedal it shouldn’t feel spongy or slack,
the car shouldn’t pull to one side as you break

Question 2

Tell me how you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how the tyre pressures should be checked ?

Answer 2

manufacturers guids
nissan side panel of the drivers door 
use a reliable tyre pressure gage when the tyres are cold
measure the spare tyre too
refit the valve caps

Question 3

Tell me how youd make sure the head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash ?

Answer 3

the head restriant should be adjusted so that the rigid part of the head restraint is as high as your eyes and the top of the ears
as close to the back of the head as comfortable

Question 4

Tell me how youd check the tyres have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road ?

Answer 4

no cuts and bulges
1.6 mm tread depth across the central three quarters of the breadth of the tyre and around the outer circumference of the tyre

Question 5

Tell me how youd check that the headlights and tail lights are working ?

Answer 5

switch on the ignition

turn on the dipped headlights and walk around the vehicle

Question 6

Tell me how youd know there was a problem with your ABS ?

Answer 6

Turn on the ignition and the ABS sign should be present and stay if theres a problem
if its fine it wont stay

Question 7

Tell me how youd check the direction indicators are working ?

Answer 7

turn on the ignition

turn on the hazards and walk around the vehicle

Question 8

Tell me how youd check the brake lights are working ?

Answer 8

push the brake pedal

use reflections in windows or doors or ask someone if they are working

Question 9

Tell me how youd check the power assisted steering is working ?

Answer 9

give the steering a little pressure before you start the engine- should be slight movement
as you begin to move the steering is light and not heavy

Question 10

Tell me how youd switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how youd know the main beam is on ?

Answer 10

switch on ignition - pull the left stalk towards you

If main beam on the blue warning light comes on

Question 11

Tell me how youd switch on the rear fog lights and when youd use them ?

Answer 11

ignition
dipped headlights
turn on fog lights
use them when you cant see further than 100m - conditions like fog.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

identify high and low level markings
refill when cold
explosive when hot