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15 Cards in this Set
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Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey? |
when pressing the brake it should feel tight not loose. |
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Tell me where’s you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked. |
It will be in the car manual book. Then I'll check by using a pressure gauge when the tyres are cold. |
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Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash. |
Eye sould be level with the centre part of the head restraint. |
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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. |
There should be no cuts or bulges. the tread depth should be 1.6mm all around the tyre |
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Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle. |
Explain that you turn on the lights then walk round vehicle. |
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Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system. |
When the car is started and the ABS sign stays on the dashboard. then there is a fault with the ABS. |
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Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle. |
Explain that you’d put the hazard light on then walk round vehicle. |
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Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car. |
Explain you’d press the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors, or ask someone to help. |
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Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey |
The steering should feel light not heavy when the engine is on. |
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Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you’d use it/them. You don’t need to exit the vehicle. |
First switch the headlight then put the fog light on. It should be used when visibility is less than 100 metres. |
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Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on. |
Switch the headlight on, then turn beam light on Also show main beam warning light on dashboard. |
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil. |
Pull out the dipstick & wipe the dipstick then put it back in. pull out again and check the oil level is between Minimum & Maximum. |
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant. |
First identify where? then say "It should be just below maximum” |
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid. |
First identify where? then say "It should be just below maximum” |
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ON THE MOVE |
1 When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the rear windscreen 2 When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the front windscreen? 3 When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d switch on your dipped headlights 4 When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d set the rear demister? 5 When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d operate the horn? 6 When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d demist the front windscreen? 7 When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d open and close the side window?
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