Tell Me Questions

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

  Brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be tested as you set off. Vehicle should not pull to one side
• Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjacent so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash

  The head restraint should be adjusted so the rigid part of the head restraint is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable
• tell me how you would check that the headlights and tail lights are working

  operate switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round vehicle.
• Tell me how you would 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 where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked

  manufacture’s guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don’t forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps
• tell me how you would 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 and bulges, 1.6mm of tread depth across the central 3/4 of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre
• open the bonnet, identify where you would check the engine oil level and tell me how you would check that the engine has sufficient oil

  identify dipstick / oil level indication, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers
• open the bonnet, identify where you would check the engine coolant level and tell me how you would check that the engine has the correct level

  identify the high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to correct level
• Open the bonnet, identify where the brake fluid reservoir is and tell me how you would check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid

  Identify reservoir, check level against high and low markings
• identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level

  identify reservoir and explain how to check level