Part of your test includes a 'Show me, Tell Me' section. This is when your examiner will ask you one 'Show me' and one 'Tell me' question about general maintenance and safety checks on your car.
You can get an idea of the questions you will be asked on
this page and by clicking each of these ,
you can see see an example of the response
you would give.
A wrong answer to one, or both of the questions counts as one Minor Fault.
Remove the
dipstick and wipe the end with a clean
cloth or rag. Replace the dipstick and remove it again to check the
oil on the end which must show between the minimum and maximum markers
Identify
the windscreen washer reservoir and explain how to check the level and
how this should be topped up regularly using water with a screen wash additive
(not anti-freeze) to help clear dirt and grime and to stop it freezing
in Winter.
"I would
operate the brake pedal when I have a reflected view, for example, from a shiny
garage door, a window, or I would ask a friend to press the pedal so I could
check them."
"Details
in the car handbook or manual, or on driver's door pillar. The pressure
should be checked when the tyres are cold and the spare should be checked
as well and valve caps should be replaced."
"There must be no cuts or bulges, a minimum of 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three quarters of the width of the tyre and around the whole circumference"
Demonstrate this by applying the footbrake to keep the car steady, disengaging and re-applying the parking brake to show that it secures itself and is not at the end of its working travel.
Remove the
dipstick and wipe the end with a clean
cloth or rag. Replace the dipstick and remove it again to check the
oil on the end which must show between the minimum and maximum markers
The fluid must show between the minimum and maximum marker levels on the side
of the brake fluid reservoir.
The coolant fluid level must show between the minimum and maximum markers on the side of the coolant level reservoir.
Identify
the windscreen washer reservoir and explain how to check the level and
how this should be topped up regularly using water with a screen wash additive
(not anti-freeze) to help clear dirt and grime and to stop it freezing
in Winter.
"I would
operate the brake pedal when I have a reflected view, for example, from a shiny
garage door, a window, or I would ask a friend to press the pedal so I could
check them."
"The
brakes should not feel spongy or pull to one side when braking on the move
and should be tested as soon as you pull away where safe to do so."
"Details
in the car handbook or manual, or on driver's door pillar. The pressure
should be checked when the tyres are cold and the spare should be checked
as well and valve caps should be replaced."
"There must be no cuts or bulges, a minimum of 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three quarters of the width of the tyre and around the whole circumference"
"Gentle
turning pressure on the wheel as the engine
is started would result in a slight but noticeable
movement as the system begins to operate"
Demonstrate this by applying the footbrake to keep the car steady, disengaging and re-applying the parking brake to show that it secures itself and is not at the end of its working travel.
By giving the horn a short burst taking care not to frighten any pedestrians
Operate
the hazard warning switch and walk around the car checking front, side and
rear indicators are functioning.
Turn on the lights and walk around the car to check that they all work,