DRIVING LESSONS IN AND AROUND
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, APSLEY,
RICKMANSWORTH, ST ALBANS
Call or text Alan 07930 658 946
Weekdays: 9.30am - 7:30pm Weekends: 5pm - 8:00pm
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.
Locate dipstick – check max & min marker.
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.
Locate header tank – check the high & low mark. If it is to be topped up NEVER EVER undo cap until the engine is cold or you will be scalded with a pressurized jet of water.
Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level.
Lift off cap and check 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.
Locate the reservoir and check max/min mark.
Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.
Brakes should not feel spongy or slack and should not pull to one side. Test as you set off.
What are the tell me questions?
You will be asked two questions. These are basic safety checks that a driver should carry out to ensure the vehicle is safe for use. Although some checks may involve opening the bonnet to identify where fluid levels would be checked, you will not be asked to touch a hot engine or physically check fluid levels.
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.
No cuts or bulges in tyre wall. 1.6mm tread for ¾ of the tyres central width for the whole circumference.
Tell me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.
Manufacturers guide book. Check with a gauge when cold including the spare.
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash .
Adjusted so that the rigid part of restraint is at least as high as the eyes or top of the ears and as close to the back of the head as possible.
Tell me how you would check that the headlights and tail lights are working.
Explain that you would switch on lights, walk around vehicle and look.
Tell me how you would know if there was a problem with your anti lock braking system.
Warning light (ABS) should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti lock braking system.
