Maintenance Checks

September 2003 showed yet another change to driving tests with the introduction of basic maitenance check qeustions being aksed at the begginning of every driving test.

The Driving Standards Agency compiled a list of Questions to
 make new drivers aware of the need to keep a car safe and legal on the roads.

At AJM SCHOOL OF MOTORING our instructors are trained to guild you through these checks and also give you advice on how best to not only keep you safe and legal, but also save you money on needless maintenance bills.

Below are a list of those questions, of which two(if L test) five(if pdi part 2), will be asked at the test centre.

At the begginning of the test the examiner will asked you to read a number plate at 20.5 metres and then ask you to return to the car.
 

Revised 2008Driving Test- Show me/ Tell me Questions 
 

1.      Show me how you would check that the direction indicators are working?

2.      Tell me how you would check the brakes are safe before starting a journey?

3.      Show me where the windscreen washer reservoir is and how you would check its level?

4.      Show me how you would check that the brake lights are working on this car?

5.      Can you explain how you would check that the power assisted steering is working?

6.      Where would you find the information for the recommended tyre pressures and how you would check them?

7.      Tell me how you would check the parking brake for excessive wear?

8.      Tell me were the windscreen washer reservoir is and how you would check its level?

9.      Tell me how you would check that the head lights and tail lights are working?

10.  Show me how you would set the demister controls to clear all the windows effectively?

11.  Show me how you would switch on the rear fog lights and explain when you would use them?

12.  Tell me how you would know if there was a problem with your anti lock braking system?

13.  Tell me how you would check how the head lights and tail lights are working?

14.  Show me how you would switch your head light from dipped to main beam and explain how you would know the main beam is on whilst inside the car?

15.  Open the bonnet, identify where you would check the oil level and tell me how you would check that the engine has sufficient oil?

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

17.  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?

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

19.  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?

20.  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?

21.  Show me how you would check that the horn is working (of road only)?

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

REMEMBER
THE THINGS ABOVE THAT YOU DEPEND ON EVERYDAY AS A DRIVER COULD GO FAULTY AT ANY TIME BUT AT LEAST IF YOU KEEP A EYE ON THEM, SIGNS MAY SHOW THAT MAY JUST SAFE YOU FROM NASTY REPAIR BILLS OR WORSE!