driving test tell me questions

how to check brakes before starting

brakes shouldn’t be spongy or slack and the car should not pull to one side

where to find recommended tyre pressures and how to check pressure

in the car’s manual, on the side wall of the tire, or sometimes inside the door-well; to check, use a pressure gauge by removing the valve cap, attaching the gauge, and checking pressure, remembering to put the valve cap back on afterwards

how to ensure head restraint is correctly adjusted

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

how to check tyres to ensure sufficient tread depth and general safe condition

no cuts, cracks, or bulges; at least 1.6 mm of tread depth around the middle ¾ of the tyre as well as around the entire outside edge

how to check headlights and tail lights are working

turn on, then walk around vehicle to see

how to know if there is a problem with the anti-lock braking system

the ABS light will come on on the dashboard

how to check indicators are working

turn on indicator, then walk around vehicle

how to check brake lights are working

get someone to walk around the vehicle or look in reflections to see lights while you are operating the brake

how to switch on rear fog lights

spin dial, and warning light should appear to show it is on

how to switch headlight from dipped to main beam, and how to know full/main beam is on

push full beam (on left) lever and

how to check engine has sufficient oil

park car on sufficiently level surface, get rag and remove oil dipstick (yellow ring handle) then wipe clean; re-dip into oil and see where levels are between min-max “hatched” area