Show me, Tell me driving test
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- Created by: Elisabeth Montague
- Created on: 12-04-19 18:04
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey
-Breaks shouldn't feel spongy or slack, they 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, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don’t forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps
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ell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash
The rigid part of the head rest should at least be at eye level or at the top of the ears and as close to the head as comfortable, but some might not be aadjustable
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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 cut or bulges, 1.6mm of tread depth across the central 3/4 of breadth of the tire and its circumference
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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
Operate the switch (turn ignition off if necessary) and walk around the vehicle, check reflections in doors and mirrors
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Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system
The anti-lock break system warning light should illuminate if there is a fault (ABS)
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Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle
Operate the switch (turn ignition on if necessary) and walk around the car
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Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car
Operate the break pedal by applying pressure and look in doors and windows, or ask someone to check for you
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Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
If steering becomes heavy, it is not working properly, 2 checks: Gentle pressure on wheel maintained when engine starts, resulting in a slight movement. Or turning wheel once setting off will show if working
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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 dipped headlights then fog lights, only use when visibility is seriously reduced = can't see for more than 100m
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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 dipped headlights and switch to the main beam, main beam warning light on the dashboard should be on
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil
Remove dipstick and wipe oil off with cloth, put back into holder and take out and look at the high / low marks (should be in between) but no overflowing as could damage engine
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant
Check by looking at high or low level marks on the radiator header tank, if low, top up with water + antifreeze mix only when cold as opening when hot could cause serious injuries
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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid
Brake fluid has to be between high / low marks, if low top up with correct fluid told in your cars manual
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the rear windscreen?
Use back rear windshield wipers
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the front windscreen
Operate front windshield wipers
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d switch on your dipped headlights
Switch on dipped headlights
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d set the rear demister?
Press button for rear demister
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When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d operate the horn?
Press down on horn 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?
Operate front windscreen demisters
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When its safe, can you show me how you'd open and close the side window
Operate window button on your side
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Other cards in this set
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, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don’t forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps
Card 3
Front
ell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash
Back
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
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
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