show me tell me

driving test

tell me how you'd check the brakes are working before starting a journey

they should be tested as you set off, brakes should feel spongy and not slack, and vehicle should not pull to one side.

tell me where youd find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car, and how tyre pressures should be checked.

manufacturers guide, check when tyres are cold and use reliable pressure gauge. don’t forget a spare tyre and remember to refit valve caps.

tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash.

should be adjusted so that the rigid part of the head restraint is as high as the eye 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 they are safe for the road.

no cuts and bulges, 1.6mm of tread depth across central three quarters of breadth of tyre and entire circumference of tyre.

tell me how you’d check that the headlights and taillights are working. (dont exit vehicle)

explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk around the vehicle and check.

tell me how you’d know there was an issue with your anti-lock braking system

warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the ABS

tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working (don’t exit vehicle)

explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk around vehicle and check

tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car

explain you’d operate the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors, 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 operating correctly. 1. gentle pressure on steering wheel maintained while engine is started should result in a slight movement as system begins to operate. 2. turning steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning

tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you’d use them. (dont exit vehicle)

operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary), check warning light, for use when visibility is very poor.

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

operate switch (with ignition on if necessary), check with main beam warning light

open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil

identify and remove dipstick, wipe and put back in, check 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 header tank/radiator filler cap, and top up to correct level

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

show me how you wash and clean the rear windscreen

twist end toggle down and hold

show me how you wash and clean the front windscreen

push stalk forwards

can you show me how you’d switch on your dipped headlights

twist to dipped

show me how you’d set the rear demister

press rectangle button with arrows

show me how you’d operate the horn

press horn

show me how you’d demist the front windscreen

press curved rectangle with arrows

show me how you’d open and close the side window

duhhh

what colour is brake fluid

grey

what colour is coolant

green

what colour is engine oil

black - dipstick is yellow

what colour is windscreen wash

blue