Show Me Tell Me Course
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Introduction
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How to Complete the Course
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Test ready
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Test day
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Recommended
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Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
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Question 7
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Question 8
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Question 9
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Question 10
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Question 11
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About under the bonnet questions:
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Question 12
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Question 13
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Question 14
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About the Show Me Questions
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Question 15
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Question 16
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Question 17
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Question 18
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Question 19
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Question 20
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Question 21
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Test Ready
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.
Test your brakes as you set of, and the car should not pull to one side.
Extra 1
Brakes that are in good working order should have a foot pedal that feels firm when you press it. As you press it more, it should feel even firmer. If you notice that the pedal feels soft or spongy, or the pedal feels loose, you have a problem with your brakes. Don’t drive it. Your car will not be able to slow down as easily.
At the start of your journey, move the car slowly and then press your brake pedal to test that the brakes work. Your car should not pull to one side when you brake. If it does, you need to get the problem fixed.