Practical Driving

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  • Created on: 04-09-19 08:22
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.
Brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be tested as you set off. Vehicle should not pull to one side.
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Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.
Manufacturer’s guide, tested using the little machine at the garage. Check the spare too.
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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.
At least as high as eyes or top of ears for proper support.
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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.
No cuts/bulges. 1.66mm across 3/4 on centre of tyre and all the way around
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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.
Turn headlights on using switch and walk around the car
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Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
Warning light on dashboard
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Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
Turn them on and the walk around car. If you turn of hazards you can check both at same time.
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Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car.
Use brake pedal and either drive up to something reflective or ask someone to check
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Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
Steering is not too heavy or difficult
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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.
Turn on the switch and use them when visibility drops below 100m. Can see they are on by warning light.
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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.
Turn on switch and warning light comes on.
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Find dipstick, pull out and wipe clean, re-dip and oil should be between the min and max levels. Check when engine is cold. Refill oil at the cap near dipstick.
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
White bottle with pink liquid. Should be between min and max levels
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.
to the back left. has the symbol of two brakes squishing together, check it is below min and max levels
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the rear windscreen?
Pull indicator towards you
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the front windscreen?
Push little button on indicator
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d set the rear demister?
rectangle button with arrows, middle of car steering wheel height
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d operate the horn?
button on steering wheel
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d demist the front windscreen?
weird shell symbol with arrows, centre of car. Set to appropriate speed and the temperature depends on the weather
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d open and close the side window?
Buttons on right side door
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Card 2

Front

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

Back

Manufacturer’s guide, tested using the little machine at the garage. Check the spare too.

Card 3

Front

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

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

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.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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