Show/tell questions

Tell how to check oil level

Open bonnet, make sure the road is level, remove dipstick, wipe clean, re-insert, remove again and ensure the oil level is between max and min

Tell how to check level of engine coolant

Open bonnet, make sure road is level, observe the fluid level and check it is between max and min. If necessary, top up with water when engine is cool.

Tell how to identify brake fluid reservoir

Open bonnet, make sure road is level and ensure the level is between max and min. If necessary, top up with break fluid

Tell how to check all the indicators are working

Switch on hazard warning lights then walk around the car to ensure all 6 indicators are flashing

Tell how to check headlights and taillights are working

Switch on ignition, turn light switch to dipped headlights. Walk to back and front of car to check all are working

Tell how you would make sure the brake lights are working

Switch ignition on, press brake pedal to operate brake lights. Ask someone to check or look for reflections if dark.

Tell how you would make sure the brakes are working before starting a journey

Drive forward, apply the brake pedal and make sure its not spongy or slack and that the car doesn’t pull to one side

Tell where you would find recommended tyre pressures for the car and how to check them

Look in the car’s handbook, attach a pressure gauge to the valve on the tyre, adjust if necessary, refit the valve cap and then check the spare tyre. Do this when the tyres are cold

Tell how you would check the tyres have sufficient tread depth and their general condition is safe for the road

Use a tread depth gauge to ensure they have at least 1.6mm of tread and there are no cuts or bulges

Tell how you would switch the rear fog light on and how you would use it

Have your dipped headlights on, switch on the rear fog light and an orange warning light should come up on the dashboard.

You would use the fog light if visibility was less than 100 metres and you would switch off when visibility improves.

Tell how you would check the power steering is working

If the power steering was faulty, the steering would feel heavy. To check, start the engine and dry steer a little to check the steering feels light

Tell how you would know there is a problem with the anti-lock braking system

The ABS warning light would illuminate if there was a fault

Tell how you would check your head restraint is correctly adjusted

Make sure the top of the head restraint is at least as high as your ears and as close to the back of your head as possible.

Tell how you would switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and how you would know the main beam is on

Turn the light switch to dipped beam then push the indicator stalk forward to main beam. The blue main beam warning light would come on. Then pull the stalk back to to dipped lights

Show how you would clean the front windscreen

Pull the wiper stalk towards you

Show how you would clean the rear window

Push the wiper stalk forward

Show how you would set the demister controls for the front window

Push top button then turn it off again

Show how you would set the demister controls for the back window

Push bottom button then turn it off again

Show how you would switch your dipped headlights on

Turn headlight switch twice to the right to dipped headlights

Show how you would operate the horn

Check there is no one around then press the centre of steering wheel

Show how you would open and close the side window

Push front drivers window switch down then lift to raise window