These questions may be asked during your practical driving test.
They’re split into two types: ‘Tell Me’ questions (asked before you
drive) and ‘Show Me’ questions (asked while you’re driving).
💬 Tell Me Questions
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.
Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures and
how tyre pressures should be checked.
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted.
Tell me how you’d check the tyres to ensure they have sufficient tread depth and
are safe to use.
Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working.
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking
system.
Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working.
Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working.
Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working.
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you’d use
it/them.
Tell me how you’d switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and explain
how you'd know it’s on.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient oil.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient engine
coolant.
Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of
hydraulic brake fluid.
🛞 Show Me Questions
When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the rear
windscreen?
When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the front
windscreen?
When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d switch on your dipped
headlights?
When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d set the rear demister?
When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d operate the horn?
When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d demist the front
windscreen?
When it’s safe to do so, can you show me how you’d open and close the side
window?