Driving Test Flashcards

"Tell Me" Questions for driving test

Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?

Brakes should not feel spongy or sticky. Test brakes as you set off. Vehicle should not pull to one side

Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car, and how tyre pressures should be checked.

Found in maufacturer’’s guide. Test using a reliable pressure gauge. Check and adjust when tyres are cold. Make sure to also check the spare tyre, and refit all valve caps.

Tell me how to make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in a crash

Adjusted so the rigid part of the head restraint is at either eye level or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as comfortable.

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

Not cuts or bulges, 1.6mm of 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 that the headlights and tail lights are working. (Do not exit vehicle)

Operate the switch (may need to start car), then walk around vehicle to check that lights are working

Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with the anti-lock braking system

A warning light should illuminate if there is any fault

Tell me how you’d check the break lights are working on the car.

Press the break pedal and then use reflections in windows, doors, etc. to check. Or you can ask someone to help.

Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working (Do not exit the vehicle)

Operate the indicator switch, then walk around and ensure lights are working

Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.

If steering becomes heavy, system may not be working. Can do two checks:

1) Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement when the system turns on

2) Turning the wheel just after moving off will give an indication the power assistance is functioning

Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain how you’d use them. (Do not exit the vehicle)

Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary) and check that warning light is on. Should be used when visibility drops below 100 metres

Tell me how to switch your headlight from dipped to main beam, and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.

Operate switch (with ignition/engine on if needed) and check main beam warning light.

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil (you need to open the bonnet if asked this)

Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.

Process: park on level ground, wait 5-10 mins for oil to move back into pain, open bonnet, locate dipstick, pull out and wipe clean, carefully reinsert, pull out and see the level of oil - should be between low and high marks

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant (you need to open the bonnet if asked this)

Identify high and lol level markings on the header tank where fitted OR radiator filler cap. Fill up using same coolant to either “max” or “full”

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid

Identify reservoir, check level against high and low markings