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 BOOKING YOUR FIRST LESSON |
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Once
you have received you Provisional Driving Licence and signed it you will need
to find a suitable Driving Instructor. If you wish, the Warden Hill School of
Motoring Booking Team can help choose the right instructor for you.
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you would like a female instructor, or one who speaks another language, they
will do their best to help you. Telephone us now on: 0800 7835953 |
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| LEARNING WITH WARDEN HILL SCHOOL OF
MOTORING |
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Instructors will teach you how to become a safe driver for life and show you
the right steps towards passing both the Theory and Practical Driving Test.
They can also help you with Motorway or Pass Plus lessons if you wish. |
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| YOU WILL BE TAUGHT …. |
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a Driving Instructor who is authorised by the Driving Standards Agency to give
professional driving instruction. |
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| WHAT WILL IT COST? |
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telephone our Head Office on 0800 7835953 to discuss our
current competitive lesson prices and information regarding the Theory and
Driving Tests. Your Instructor will discuss with you the number of lessons you
need (encourage your friends and family to buy Gift Vouchers to help fund your
driving lesson course - and to join us when they are ready to learn!) |
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| SHOW ME…, TELL ME…. |
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What
you can expect to happen with regard to the 'Show Me…',
'Tell Me….' section of the Driving Test.
As part of your practical test, you will be asked to 'show and tell' how you
would carry out safety and maintenance checks on your car. You'll need to
answer two questions correctly. |
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as a driving fault in your test. |
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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. |
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Identify
dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the
minimum/maximum markers. |
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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. |
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Identify
high/low level markings on header tank (where fitted) radiator filler cap, and
describe how to top up to correct level. |
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Identify
where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the
windscreen washer level. |
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Identify
reservoir and explain how to check level. Check your car's manual to see how to
do this. |
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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. |
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Identify
reservoir, check level against high/low markings. |
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Tell
me how you would check that the brake lights are working on this car. |
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Operate
brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows, garage doors etc, or ask
someone to help. |
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Tell
me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a
journey. |
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Brakes
should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be tested as you set off.
Vehicle should not pull to one side. |
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Tell
me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressure for
this car and how tyre pressures should be checked. |
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Manufacture's
guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are
cold, don't forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps. |
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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. |
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No
cuts and bulges, 1.6mm of tread depth across the central ¾ of the breadth
of the tyre and around the entire outer circumference. |
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Show
me how you would check that the power-assisted steering is working before
starting a journey. |
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If
the steering becomes heavy the system may not be working properly. Before
starting a journey two 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. |
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Show
me how you would check that the headlights and tail lights are working. |
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Operate
switch (turn on ignition if necessary), walk around vehicle. |
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Show
me how you would check that they direction indicators are working. |
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Applying
the indicators or hazard warning switch and walking around the vehicle to check
functioning of all indicators. |
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Show
me how you would check that the horn is working (off road only). |
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Check
is carried out by using control (turn on ignition if necessary). |
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Show
me how you would check the parking brake for excessive wear. |
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Demonstrate
by applying parking brake that when it is fully applied it secures itself, and
is not at the end of the working travel. |
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| To book a lesson in any of the above listed areas, please call
0800 7835953. Not sure we cover your area? ...send us a message or ask a
question using our online contact form ......... |
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