TELL AND SHOW ME

Question 1

If brakes are working before journey

Answer 1

Not spongy or slack
Tested as you set off

Question 2

Info for recommended tyre pressure and how it should be checked

Answer 2

• manufactures guide
• reliable pressure gauge
• check and adjust pressure when tyres are cold
• spare tyre
• refit valve caps

Question 3

Head rest is best position in case of a crash

Answer 3

• rigid part should be as high as eye or top of ears
  Close to back of head as comfortable
• some aren’t adjustable

Question 4

Check tyre tread depth and safety for road

Answer 4

• no cuts or bulges
• 1.6mm tread depth across the 3/4 of the breadth of tyre around entire outer circumference of tyre

Question 5

Check headlights and taillights are working

Answer 5

Turn on the switch and ignition if necessary and check the car by walking around it or get someone else to walk around the vehicle or check on a reflective surface

Question 6

Check to see if there is a problem with antilock breaks

Answer 6

• warning light should illuminate

Question 7

Check if direction indicators are working

Answer 7

• turn on switch
• walk around car to see if working

Question 8

Check break lights

Answer 8

• operate break pedal
• use reflections in windows or doors or ask someone to help

Question 9

Check power assisted steering

Answer 9

• If heavy steering then something is wrong
• check before journey
  either:
  1. general consistent pressure as system begins to operate
  2. turn wheel after moving off shows it’s working

Question 10

If fog lights are working and how your would use them

Answer 10

Where ????
- turn on switch
- check warning light is on
- foggy weather where you can’t see up to 100m in from of you
- only on if not cars are in front or coming towards you

Question 11

Headlights dipped to main beam

Answer 11

Turn on switch
- turn away from you for dipped
- flick away from you for main beam
- warning light

Question 12

Open bonnet and check engine has sufficient oil

Answer 12

• identify dipstick oil level indicator
• check oil levels against min and max markers

Question 13

Check engine has sufficient coolant

Answer 13

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

Question 15

Check safe level or hydraulic brake fluid

Answer 15

• identify reservoir
• check level against high and Low marking

Question 16

Wash can clean rear windscreen

Answer 16

Push away and hold for fluid

Question 17

Wash and clean front windscreen

Answer 17

• up and towards for fluid

Question 18

Dipped headlights

Answer 18

• turn left tip away

Question 19

Set rear demister

Answer 19

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Question 20

Operate horn

Answer 20

Press horn

Question 21

Demise front windscreen

Question 22

Open close side windows

Answer 22

When safe open slightly then close again