Practical Deck 3

Question 1

How to apply the emergency break?

Answer 1

Button:
Push down the break, then press the emergency break button which should be next to your steering wheel
Hand break:
A stick near the main gear stick. Pull the hand break up.
Pedal:
A separate pedal amongst the gas and break pedal. Push down on emergency break pedal to engage.

Question 2

Picture the tyre valve stem

Answer 2

(See Fig.28)

Question 3

How do you fill your car with gas?

Answer 3

1. Park in the gas station 1 metre away from the gas pumps so that the back side of the car is opposite the pumps.
2. Engine off
3. Take keys with you
4. On the back side of the car, find the fuel cap and open it
5. Pick which gas your car runs on
6. Keep the pump upright when holding it
7. Insert the pump in the fuel hole all the way and lightly squeeze the silver hand pedal to release the fuel as how hard you squeeze controls the intensity of the flow of the gas.
8. Look at the monitor on top of the pumps to see how much you will be paying, the amount of litres you inserted and pence paid per ltr.
9. Keep pressing until it clicks and the gas will stop by itself. If the pump was inserted correctly, it wont overflow once full.
10. Once it clicks, slightly pull it out so that most of the nozzle is inside the gas hole, shake the nozzle a bit while in that position and while carefully pulling out, tilt the pump upright to avoid spilling onto the car.
11. Put the pump back on its station and it will turn the pump motor off
12. On the monitor, there should be a marked number to the side of the digital display. Make mental note of that number
13. Close the car fuel cap
14. Go into the store and tell the cashier ‘‘I am paying for number _.’’

Question 4

You want to turn right into a T junction. Where should the car be positioned at the point of turning?

Answer 4

(See Fig.29) The front of your car should align just behind with the centre of the road you are about to turn into.

Question 5

You have just turned into a new road. What do you do?

Answer 5

1. turn off indicator
2. Check middle and right mirror

Question 6

What does MSPSL stand for? Envision how the car is positioned on the road with each step.

Answer 6

(See Fig.30)
Mirror
Signal
Position
Speed
Look

Question 7

Imagine a Filter Light pointing right

Answer 7

(See Fig.65)

Question 8

When is MSPSL used?

Answer 8

Should be used every time that you approach a junction, roundabouts and traffic lights.

Question 9

When turning into a road, how much do you need to turn the wheel on average?

Answer 9

Half way. turn until the top of the wheel is at the bottom of the wheel

Question 10

Picture your reference point of where the kerb should be intersecting with when pulling up to park on the side of the road.

Answer 10

(See Fig.31) on the right of the three dots on the windscreen wipers

Question 11

How can you adjust your seat so that you are comfortable driving?

Answer 11

1. you can pull a leaver under your seat to push the seat more forward or back. You should not have to stretch to push the break pedal all the way
2. you can pull a leaver on the right further back side of your seat to change the angle of the back rest of the chair
3. You can pull the steering wheel closer or further away from you. when grabbing the top part of the wheel with both hands you should not be stretching your arms.

Question 12

When adjusting your mirrors, what should they reflect?

Answer 12

(See Fig.32)

Question 13

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 13

The head restraint should be adjusted so the rigid part of the head restraint is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable. Note: Some restraints might not be adjustable.

Question 14

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 14

1. No cuts and bulges
2. 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tyre, and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre.

Question 15

Envision where do you check for tyre tread depth

Answer 15

(See Fig.33)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round vehicle (as this is a ‘tell me’ question, you don’t need to physically check the lights).

Question 17

Envision what the headlight switch looks like

Answer 17

(See Fig.34)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system.

Question 19

Envision what the illuminated anti-lock breaking system sign looks looks like and where it would be

Answer 19

(See Fig.1) The yellow ABS sign

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), and then walk round vehicle (as this is a ‘tell me’ question, you don’t need to physically check the lights).

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Explain you’d operate the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors, or ask someone to help.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey, 2 simple checks can be made.

Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.

Question 23

Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s), envision which warning lights should be visible when on and explain when you’d use it/them. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Answer 23

Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary) (See Fig.96). Check warning light is on (See Fig.97). You’d only use them if visibility is seriously reduced as when not in such conditions, it can dazzle other drivers.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with main beam warning light.

Question 25

Envision what the illuminated main beam warning light looks like and where it would be

Answer 25

(See Fig.1) The blue light

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.

Question 27

Envision the dipstick/oil level indicator

Answer 27

(See Fig.35)