FAQ – Rob Fenn Driving Instructor

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Question 1

Question 1
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.

Answer 1

The brake pedal should not feel spongy or slack and the brakes should not cause the car to pull to one side.

Question 2

Question 2
Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.

Answer 2

Answer 2
It’s in the manufacture’s guide and you can check them with a reliable pressure gauge.

Question 3

Question 3
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash.

Answer 3

Answer 3
The rigid part on the head restraint should be level with your eyes and top of your ears.

Question 4

Question 4
Tell me how you’d check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road.

Answer 4

Answer 4
There should be no cuts or bulges on the tyres and at least 1.6mm on tread depth.

Question 5

Question 5
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Answer 5

Answer 5
Say that you’d operate the switch and then walk around the car to check the lights.

Question 6

Question 6
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.

Answer 6

Answer 6
A warning light will appear on the dashboard.

Question 7

Question 7
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Answer 7

Answer 7
Explain you’d operate the switch and then walk around the car and check they’re working

Question 8

Question 8
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car.

Answer 8

Answer 8
Press the brake pedal and look for reflections behind you or ask someone to help.

Question 9

Question 9
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.

Answer 9

Answer 9
The steering should become lighter when you start the engine. If the steering is heavy when the engine is running then, it is not working.

Question 10

Question 10
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.

Answer 10

Answer 10
Explain you’d operate the switch when visibility is less than 100 meters and a warning light will appear on the dashboard.

Question 11

Question 11
Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.

Answer 11

Answer 11
Explain you’d operate the switch and a blue warning light will appear on the dashboard.

Question 12

Question 12
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.

Answer 12

Answer 12
For this question, you will be required to open the bonnet and identify the dip stick.
Then explain you’d take the dipstick out, wipe it clean then dip it back in and check the level is between the min and max lines.

Question 13

Question 13
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.

Answer 13

Answer 13
For this question, you will be required to open the bonnet and identify the coolant bottle.
Explain you’ll check the coolant level is between the minimum and the maximum lines.

Question 14

Question 14
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.

Answer 14

Answer 14
For this question, you will be required to open the bonnet and identify the brake fluid container.
Explain you’ll check the brake fluid level is between the minimum and the maximum lines.

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