Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.

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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 where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to correct level.

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

Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.

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

Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with main beam warning light.

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.

Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check warning light is on. Explain use.

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 working properly. Before starting a journey, 2 simple checks can be made. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.

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 direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), and then walk round vehicle (as this is a ‘tell me’ question, you don’t need to physically check the lights).

Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.

Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system.

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

Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round vehicle (as this is a ‘tell me’ question, you don’t need to physically check the lights).

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Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.
0 Comments on Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.Views: 46
Identify reservoir, check level against high and low markings. You need to open the bonnet
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.
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Identify high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap,
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.
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Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.
0 Comments on Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.Views: 51
Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with main beam warning light.
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.
0 Comments on 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.Views: 47
Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check warning light is on.
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
0 Comments on Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.Views: 49
If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly. Before starting a
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car.
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Explain you’d operate the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors, or
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
0 Comments on Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.Views: 50
Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), and then walk round vehicle
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
0 Comments on Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.Views: 44
Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system.
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.
0 Comments on Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.Views: 55
Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round vehicle (as

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