Show me tell me ????

Question 1

Show me how you would check that the direction indicators are working?

Answer 1

Turn on the hazard warning lights and walk around the car to check all the indicator bulbs are working, or you can use the indicator switch and ask someone to check for you.

Question 2

Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before a journey?

Answer 2

Before starting the engine, press the pedal: the brakes should not feel spongy or slack.

Question 3

Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level?

Answer 3

Identify the windscreen washer reservoir and explain how to check the level by looking through the lid or spotting the level through the plastic of the container, the windscreen washer bottle will usually have a lid that is marked with a windscreen symbol.
The fluid in the bottle will usually br brightly coloured (green, yellow, blue, and pink)

Question 4

Show me how you would check that the brake lights are working on this car?

Answer 4

Press the brake pedal and either make use of the reflections In windows, garage doors, or another parked vehicle or ask someone to help by standing behind the car as you press the pedal, note that the brakes lights of some cars do not work unless the ignition is on.

Question 5

Show me/ explain how you would check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey?

Answer 5

If the steering becomes heavy the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey 2 simple checks can be made:
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.
Or turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication is functions.
If the steering is very heavy then the system had failed