Tell me

Question 1

Tell me how you check the brakes are working before starting a journey

Answer 1

Brakes should not feel spongy or slack and should be tested as you set off. vehicle should not pull to one side

Question 2

recommended tyre pressure an- how should be checked and where to find info

Answer 2

find info in car manual
use a reliable pressure guage
check and adjust tyres when hey are cold
dont forget spare and dont forget to refit the vavle caps

Question 3

tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provided the best protection in the event of a crash

Answer 3

rigid part at least as high as the ye or top of the ears and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable

Question 4

tell me how your check the tyres to ensure they have sufficient tread dephth and they are safe to use

Answer 4

no cuts and bulges 1.6mm tread dephth acroess te e centrak three quarters of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre

Question 5

tell me how youd check that the headlughts and tail lights are wokring

Answer 5

operare the switch then walk round the vehicle

Question 6

me tell me how your know if there was a problem wuthyour antilock braking sysstem

Answer 6

warning light should iluminate if there is a fault with the antilock braking system

Question 7

me tell me how your know if there was a problem wuthyour antilock braking sysstem

Answer 7

warning light should iluminate if there is a fault with the antilock braking system

Question 8

tell me how your check teh indicators are working

Answer 8

hazards and walk round the vehicle

Question 9

how tto check the brake lights

Answer 9

operate brake pedaland make use of reflections or ask someone to help

Question 10

tell me how youd check te power assisted steering is working before starting a jounrye

Answer 10

if the steering becomes heacy the system may not be working. turning engine on will allw the steering to be lighter

Question 11

ll me how youd swicth on therear fog lights and explain when youd use them

Answer 11

operate headlights and check warning light is on

Question 12

how to swicth headlights from dipped to main beam

Answer 12

operate swicth and check mainbeam warning light

Question 13

how can you tell engine has sufficient oil

Answer 13

identify dipstick check oil against minimim and maximum indicators

Question 14

check engine has sufficient engine coolant

Answer 14

should be filled up to line

Question 15

open bonnet and tell me ow your check that you hace a safe level of hydraluc brake fluid