At the start of the driving test, the
driving examiner will ask you two 'show me, tell
me questions' regards basic vehicle maintenance.
One will be a 'tell me' how to
do something question where you will have to explain
how you would do something, for instance
checking the tyre pressure. The other question will
be a 'show me' question. Thats where you will have to
physically show the examiner how you would do something, for
example test the horn.
You can
not fail your test if you get any of the 'show me, tell me
questions' wrong but you could get one driving fault if you incorectly answer one or two questions (don't forget you're
allowed fifteen faults in the whole driving test). Don't worry
though, because World Driving gives you all
the 'show me, tell me' questions and all the answers, simple!
 Some questions refer to you turning the ignition
on. Make sure that you only turn the key enough to turn the
electrics on but not the engine.
These are the 'show me, tell me'
questions brought in on the 1st July 2008.
1.
Q: 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: The dip-stick is identified on the
picture at the bottom of this page. This involves you opening
the bonnet. You would check by removing the dip-stick, wiping
it clean of oil, dipping it back in, removing it again and the
oil should leave a mark between the maximum and minimum
marker.
2.
Q: Tell me how you would check the engine
coolant level and tell me how you would check that it has the
correct level.
A: The coolant tank is
identified on the picture at the bottom of
this page. This involves you opening the bonnet. The
coolant can be checked by looking at the maximum and
minimum levels found on the side.
3.
Q: Tell me where the windscreen washer
reservoir is and how you would check the windscreen washer
level.
A: This is identified on
the picture at the bottom of this page. This
involves you opening the bonnet. It can be checked
by opening it up and checking that it has sufficient washer
fluid inside.
4.
Q: Tell me where the brake fluid reservoir is
and tell me how you would check that you have a safe level of
hydraulic brake fluid.
A: The brake
fluid reservoir is identified on the picture at the bottom of
this page. This involves you opening the bonnet. It can
be checked by looking at the maximum and minimum levels found
on the side of the brake fluid reservoir.
5.
Q: Tell me how you would check that the
brakes are working before starting a journey.
A: Tell the examiner you would start
the car, drive forward slowly and try the footbrake, it should
stop the car and the pedal should feel firm and not
spongey.
6.
Q: Tell me how you would check the tyre
pressure and how you would know how much air to put in to the
tyre.
A:
Tyre pressure information can be found in the car manual. You can check the tyre pressure by using a tyre pressure guage.
7.
Q: Tell me how you can check the tyres to
ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their
general condition is safe to use on the road.
A: The tread depth can be measured using a
tread depth guage. The legal minimum amount of
tread should me no less than 1.6mm of tread in the
centre of the tyre and there shouldn't be any cuts or
bulges on the edge of the tyre.
8.
Q: Tell me how you would make
sure that the head restraint is correctly adjusted.
A: Tell the examiner that the head
restraint should be adjusted so that the rigid part of the head restraint is at least as high
as your eyes (or top of your ears) and as close to
the back of the head as is comfortable.
9.
Q: Tell me how you would check the headlights &
tail lights are working.
A: Turn the ignition on and turn the
headlights on. Tell the examiner that you would
then get out and check that both front headlights and the
back tail lights are working properly (check from the pavement).
10.
Q: Tell me how you would know if there
was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.
A: Tell the examiner that you would
start the engine and a warning light on the dashboard should illuminate if there
is a fault with the anti-lock braking system.
11.
Q: Show me how you would check that the brake lights are working
on the car (examiner can help).
A: Ask the examiner if they can check
the back of the car while you turn the ignition on and press
the footbrake to activate the brake lights (don't start
the car though). You might also be able to see the
reflection of the lights on a wall or in windows.
12.
Q: Show me/explain how you can check
that the power assisted steering is working before starting a
journey.
A: Tell the
examiner that you would start the car and steer the steering
wheel a little left and right. It should feel easy and light
to steer and not heavy.
13.
Q: Show me how you would clean the windscreen using
the windscreen washer and wipers.
A: Turn the ignition on and operate
the windscreen washer lever.
14.
Q: Show me how you can check the direction indicators are working.
A: Turn the
hazard warning lights on, get out and check from
the pavement that the front indicators are working and
the back ones (both sides).
15.
Q: Show me how you would set the demister controls to demist the front and rear screens.
A: Turn the ignition on. Turn
the fan on, switched round to blow on to the front window
and press the rear demister button to demist the rear.
16.
Q: Show me how you can check the horn is working (off road only).
A: Press the horn and you should hear it works.
17.
Q: Show me how you would switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you would use it/them.
A: Turn the ignition on. Turn the dipped headlights on and then the rear fog light. Check that
the warning light is on for the fog light (no need to get out or switch the engine on). Explain that
you would only use the fog light(s) if visibility was poor
and that you could not see further than 100 metres.
18.
Q: Show me how you can check the handbrake
(parking brake) for excessive wear.
A: Press the footbrake down, release
the handbrake, re-apply the handbrake and the handbrake
shouldn't come up too high and the car shouldn't move when you
release the footbrake.
19.
Q: Show me how you would switch your
headlights from dipped to main beam and explain how you would know the main beam
is on whilst in the car.
A: Turn the ignition on. Twist
the end of the light switch from off position, then side
lights, then to dipped. You then need to pull
the lever towards you for the main beam. Tell the
examiner that you can see the (blue) main beam warning light
displayed on the dashboard so that you know it's on.
How to open the bonnet of a Peugeot 207 and identify whats underneath...
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