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As part of your driving test you will asked 2 of the questions below which are to do with vehicle safety.

As these are asked at the start of your test make sure you know the answer's as getting them right would get you off to a good start.

1. 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.

A. Open the bonnet and Identify the Dipstick and say " I would take the dipstick out, wipe it clean, put it back into the housing, take it out again and make sure the oil level is between minimum and maximum"

2. Show me / explain how you would check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
A. Show me. Before you start the engine gently pull the steering wheel to one side. As you start the engine and the PAS kicks in the steering should move slightly to one side

A. Tell me. " As I move off and turn the steering wheel if it is heavy to turn then the PAS isn't working correctly"

3. 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.

A. Open the bonnet and identify the coolant reservoir and the coolant should be up to the maximum mark

4. Show me how you would check the parking brake for excessive wear.

A. Demonstrate by pulling on the Handbrake, if there is tension and resistance when it is fully pulled up it is working correctly. If you are able to pull the handbrake up and don't feel any resistance then it needs checking

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

A. Open the Bonnet, identify the windscreen washer reservoir, open the lid and check to see if there is sufficient water/solution

6. Show me how you would check that the horn is working (off road only).
A. Simply press the horn which is located on the steering wheel

7. 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.
A. Open the bonnet, identify the Brake fluid reservoir and make sure the brake fluid level is between minimum and maximum

8. Show me how you would check that the direction indicators are working.
A. Open the door, sit in the car, make sure the gears are in neutral, switch on the ignition, put on the indicators then walk round and check both front and rear indicator lights are working. Then put the other side on and check them too.

9.Tell me how you would check that the brake lights are working on this car.
A. If the examiner wants to check the brake lights then sit in the car, make sure the gears are in neutral, switch on the ignition, and press the brake pedal and the examiner will check the brake lights.

A. If the examiner asks you how you would check the brake lights then you would reply " I would get a friend to check while I apply the brakes or I would look for reflections in something behind me, for example a car, van, or window

10. Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.
A. "As I move away I would apply the brakes, if they feel soft or spongy or the car pulls to one side then I would get them checked"

11. Show me how you would check that the headlights & tail lights are working.
A. Open the door, turn on the side and headlights then walk round the car checking all 6 lights are working correctly

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

A " I would find the information in the users handbook, When the tyres are cold I would remove the dust cap, use a reliable tyre pressure gauge, check the pressure and if it is ok I would put the dust cap back on. Not forgetting to check the spare"

13. 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.

A. "I would check the tyres for cuts and bulges and the tread has to be a minimum of 1.6mm across the middle three quarters and all the way round the tyre"

14. Show me how you would check the indictor bulbs are working?
A. Open the door and put the hazard warning lights on and walk round and check the indicator bulbs are all working

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15. Tell me how you make sure the head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides best protection in the event of an accident?

A. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the rigid part of the head restraint is at least as high eyes or top of the ears and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable. some restraints aren't adjustable.

16. Show me how you would clean the windscreen using the windscreen washer and wipers.

A. Turn on ignition and operate control to wash and wipe windscreen. Pull Wiper stick towards you to wash front screen and push stick away from you to wash rear screen.

17. Show me how you would set the demister controls to clear both the front and rear windscreens.

A. Set relevant controls for front and rear. Do not start the engine to demonstrate.

Push button to demist the rear screen and set Heat control, set fan and set air flow to front screen.

18. Show me how you would switch on the rear fog lights and how you would use them.

A. Switch on fog light and check warning light. Check for Yellow warning light on display panel. Note:Fog lights will only work if the headlights are on

You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves. If left on they will dazzle the following driver and you could be fined by the police.

19. Tell me how you would know if there is a problem with your Anti Lock breaking system

A. The ABS warning light and icon should illuminate on display panel if there is a fault with the ABS.

20. Tell me how you would check the head lights and tail lights are working. Do not exit the vehicle.

A. Turn on headlights and tail lights and walk round the car and check the all lights are working.

21. Show me how you would switch from main beam to full beam and explain how you would know main beam is on whilst your sitting in the car.

A. Turn on lights and push stick forward. Blue warning light should come on the display panel

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