The 'show me, tell me' questions they might
ask:

Q: 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: The dip-stick is identified on the
picture at the bottom of this page. This
involves you opening the bonnet. You would check by removing
the dip-stick, wiping it clean of oil, dipping it back in,
removing it again and the oil should leave a mark between the
maximum and minimum marker.
Q:
Tell me how you would check the engine coolant level and tell
me how you would check that it has the correct level.
A: The coolant tank is
identified on the picture at the bottom of this page. This involves you opening
the bonnet. The coolant can be checked by looking at the maximum and
minimum levels found on the side.
Q: Tell me where the windscreen washer
reservoir is and how you would check the windscreen washer
level.
A: This is identified on
the picture at the bottom of this page. This
involves you opening the bonnet. It can be checked
by opening it up and checking that it has sufficient washer
fluid inside.
Q: Tell me where the brake fluid reservoir is
and tell me how you would check that you have a safe level of
hydraulic brake fluid.
A: The brake fluid reservoir is identified on the picture at
the bottom of this page. This involves you opening the
bonnet. It can be checked by looking at the maximum and
minimum levels found on the side of the brake fluid reservoir.
Q: Tell me how you would
check that the brake lights are working on the car.
A: You would explain to the examiner
that you would start the car, press the footbrake and see the
reflection of the brake lights off a wall behind or ask
someone to help by looking behind the car and to check that
the brake lights work.
Q: Tell me how
you would check that the brakes are working before starting a
journey.
A: Tell the examiner you would start
the car, drive forward slowly and try the footbrake, it should
stop the car and the pedal should feel firm and not
spongey.
Q: Tell me
how you would check the tyre pressure and how you would know
how much air to put in to the tyre.
A: Theres a little sticker near the
drivers door (different on various car's) that tells you the
correct air pressure. Tyre pressure information can also be
found in the car manual. You can check the tyre pressure by
using a tyre pressure guage.
Q: Tell me how you can check the tyres to
ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their
general condition is safe to use on the road.
A: The tread depth can be measured
using a tread depth guage. The legal minimum amount of
tread should me no less than 1.6mm of tread in the
centre of the tyre and there shouldn't be any cuts or
bulges on the edge of the tyre.
Q: Tell me how you can check
that the power assisted steering is working before starting a
journey.
A: Tell the examiner that you would
start the car and steer the steering wheel a little left and
right, it should feel nice and light and not heavy.
Q: Show me how you would check the
headlights & taillights are working.
A: Turn the headlights on, get out,
check that both front headlights and the back taillights are
working (check from the pavement).
Q: Show me how you can check the
direction indicators are working.
A: Turn the hazard
warning lights on, get out and check from the pavement
that the front indicators are working and the back ones (both
sides).
Q: Show me how you can check the horn is
working (off road only).
A: Press the
horn and you should hear it works.
Q: Show me how you can check the handbrake
(parking brake) for excessive wear.
A:
Press the footbrake down, release the handbrake, re-apply the
handbrake and the handbrake shouldn't come up too high and the
car shouldn't move when you release the footbrake.
How to open
the bonnet of a Peugeot 207 and identify whats
underneath...