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Show me/explain how you would check that the power steering is working before starting a journey.

 

Open the bonnet, identify where you would check the engine oil level and tell me how you would check that the engine has sufficient oil.

 

Open the bonnet identify where you would check the engine coolant level and tell me how you would check that the engine has the correct level.

 

Show me how you would check the parking brake (hand brake) for excessive wear

 

Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level.

 

Open the bonnet, identify where the brake fluid reservoir is and tell me how you would check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.

 

Show me how you would check that the horn is working (off road only).

 

Show me how you would check that the direction indicators are working.

 

Show me how you would cheek. That the headlights & tail lights are working.

 

Tell me how you would check that the brake lights are working on this car

 

Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey

 

Tell me were you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked

 

Tell me how you would check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road

 

 Show me how you would clean the windscreen using the washes and wipers

 

Show me how you would switch from dipped head light to main beam. Explain how you would know the

main beam is on while inside your car.

 Show me how you would set the demister controls to clear both front and rear windows effectively by setting

relevant controls which include fan, temperature, air direction and source, plus heated screen controls.

 

Tell me how you would make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted to provide the best protection in the event of a crash

 

Show me how you would switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you would use them

 

Tell me how you would know if there was a problem with the anti lock braking system

 

THE ANSWERS ARE IN THE New resource centre

questions on car maintenance and checks that should be carried out at regular intervals. These are the
questions you may be asked on your test. There may be a difference in the way the question is worded.
If you get the questions wrong you may be given a minor mark against you for the test.
I cannot be held responsible for any injuries or damage to persons or vehicles or properties arising from
the use of these questions and answers