tell me questions Flashcards
(14 cards)
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey
-brakes shouldn’t feel spongy or slack
-test them before setting off
-vehicle shouldn’t pull to one side
tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressure should be checked
-in the manufacturers guide/ manual
-use a pressure gauge, check the pressures when the tyres are cold (including the spare tyre) and refit valve caps
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash
-should be adjusted so the rigid part of the head restraint is as high as the eye or top of the ears and as close to the back of the head
tell me how you’d check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road
-no cuts or bulges
-1.6mm tread depth across the central three quarters of the breadth of the tyre, and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre
tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working
-switch the car on
-turn the lights on using the switch
-walk round the vehicle to look at them
tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with the anti lock braking system
-there will be a warning light on the dashboard if there is a fault
tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working
-switch the car on
-turn hazards on as it uses indicators on both sides
-walk round the vehicle to check
tell me how you’d check if the brake lights are working
-use the brake pedal
-get someone to get out and check or use reflections in windows or doors
tell me how you’d check the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey
-steering shouldn’t feel heavy
-turn engine on
-put gentle pressure on the wheel and it should have a slight movement
tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you’d use them
-switch on
-turn on dipped headlights on and pull the stick out
-check warning light is on
- use when visibility is less than 100m
tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on
-switch ignition on
-turn dipped headlights on
-push indicator stick backwards
-check warning light appears
open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient oil
-identify the dipstick
-describe the level of oil against the minimum and maximum markers
open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant
-identify high and low level markings on header tank/radiator filler cap
-describe how to top up to correct level
open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid
-identify the reservoir
-check against high and low markings
