Show me tell me questions

• Tell me how you would check your brakes are working before starting a journey.

  Brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be tested as you set off and vehicle should not be pulled to one side.
• Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressure for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.

  Manufacturers guide to check tyre pressure. Tyre pressure should be checked by using a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don’t forget the spare tyre and remember to refill valve caps.
• Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so that it provides the best protection in the event of a crash

  The head restraint should be adjusted to the rigid part of the head restraint at least as high as the eye or the top of the ears and as close to the back of the head as comfortable. Also some restraints might not be adjustable.
• Tell me how you’d check the tyres to ensure they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition Is safe to use on the road.

  No cuts and bulge. 1.6mm tread depth across the central 3 quarters of the breadth of tyre and around the outer circumference
• Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle

  You would operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary) then walk around the vehicle.
• Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system

  Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system
• Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle

  You would operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary) and exit walk round the vehicle
• Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car

  Operate the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or ask someone to help
• Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey

  If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey 2 simple checks can be made:

  1. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement
  2. Turning the steering wheel just after moving off
• Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you use it/them. You do not need to edit the vehicle.

  Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you use it/them. You do not need to exit the vehicle. is used if visibility is less than 100 metres
• Tell me how you switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on

  Operate switch by turning on dipped headlights and ignition is necessary. Check warning light is on. Rear fog lights will be used if visibility is less than 100 metres
• Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil

  Identify dipstick/oil level indicator describe check of oil level against 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 the header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to the correct level
• Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid

  identify reservoir and check level against high and low markings