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. Answering one or both of your questions incorrectly will count as a driving fault in your test. But by using our interactive Show me tell me game, or by studying the questions and answers below, you'll be ready for anything. 'Tell me' questions
Q1: 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.
A: Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum/maximum markers.
Q2: 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.
A: Identify high/low level markings on header tank (where fitted) or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to correct level.
Q3: Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level.
A: Identify the reservoir and explain how to check the level.
Q4: 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.
A: Identify reservoir, check level against high/low markings. |